Sweden's ice-cool winter music festival | Travel | guardian.co.uk
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A strip of mist hovers like thin gauze over the frozen Lake Orsa which shimmers under a blue sky as we squeak and swish our way across the ice, equipped with ice studs and hi-tech Swedish skates. After 20 minutes' skating, the Konsertlada comes into ...
The Travel Adviser: Festival of Lights
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The Travel Adviser: Festival of Lights. By MARK FELDMAN. 12/09/2012 02:23. Enjoy this festival. Delve into the joys it offers. And never forget, Israel is the Land of Miracles. Elal plane Photo: Courtesy. When the Hasmonean family overpowered the ...
Bila-Bila Festival: Marinduque's butterflies soar to greater heights
http://www.philstar.com/travel-and-tourism/2012/12/16/886380/bila-bila-festival-marinduques-butterflies-soar-greater-heights
MANILA, Philippines - If Blessing and numerous other prominent people out there, among them Miley Cyrus who popularized the song ?Butterfly Fly Away? can drop good notes for the insect, the people of Marinduque have a unique way of paying tribute to ...
Travel diary: Voodoo Festival in Benin January 10 - expect tribal drumming ...
http://www.tntmagazine.com/travel/travel-diary/travel-diary-voodoo-festival-in-benin-january-10---expect-tribal-drumming-invoking-spirits-and-dressing-in-animal-skins
Why: Around 60 per cent of Benin's people practice Voodoo, which is the official state religion, so this eye-poppingly colourful festival is of major significance to the West African country. Most of the celebrations are light-hearted, but there's a ...
Mayan Cultural Festival 2012 ? THE TIME | Travel Video News
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Merida, Yucatan, December 11, 2012 ? The ?Mayan Culture Festival 2012 ? The Time? which will be held from the 14th to the 22nd of December 2012 is an effort by the Government of the State of Yucatan in coordination with high-level academic ...
Travel Agenda: Royal revival, Cuba caution, Thai up, Festival of lights, Dine ...
http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/travel-agenda-royal-revival-cuba-caution-thai-up-festival-of-lights-dine-out-palin-pictured-ski-bavaria-18-8369027.html
Festival of lights. From 6-9 Dec, the Fête des Lumières takes place in Lyon, with candles, light displays and lanterns in the streets (fetedeslumieres.lyon.fr). Dine out. From 6-8 December, the EatMeUp street food event takes on a festive glow on Old ...
Grand Kerala Shopping Festival to begin on Saturday
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For the 6th season of GKSF this year, the organisers are introducing a unique concept ? Global Village ? a true representation of commerce and culture of various countries under a single roof. It will open on December 22 and will go on until the ...
Australia's best summer boutique festivals
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WITH sales of big, commercial festivals slowing over the last few years, boutique festivals inspired by quirky European parties have become popular in Australia. Bespoke, handcrafted festivals with secret acts, unexpected and immersive events and ...
