Rotterdam's Chinese light festival
http://www.bbc.com/travel/slideshow/20121213-rotterdams-chinese-light-festival
Until 14 February, Rotterdam's Het Park (also known as the Euromast Park) will play host to China Light, a three-month celebration of light held for the first time in the Dutch city. Over a period of four weeks, a team of about 40 Chinese artists ...
On Galt's Winter Bird Festival tours, visitors may see cranes, tundra swans ...
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/12/23/5068687/migratory-birds-headline-galt.html
In February, Kepnes will publish his book, "How to Travel the World on $50 a Day," in which he promises to show readers how to earn thousands of free frequent-flier points, find travel-discount cards, buy the perfect backpack and save money on food.
Sweden's ice-cool winter music festival
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2012/dec/12/sweden-vinterfest-classical-music-festival
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
http://www.jpost.com/Travel/AroundIsrael/Article.aspx?id=295166
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 ...
The Sedona Film Festival presents Central Park Five and Diana Vreeland
http://www.gatewaytosedona.com/articles-about-sedona-arizona/item/140-sedona-film-festival-presents-central-park-five-and-diana-vreeland
Sedona, AZ: The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of the Academy Award shortlisted film for best documentary ?The Central Park Five? and the award-winning ?Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel? at ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
