Pyro maniacs: a winter fire festival in Japan
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2012/dec/28/charlie-brooker-japan-fire-festival
We don't really "do" danger as an interactive public spectacle in Britain. The closest we get to authentic crowd-based peril is Guy Fawkes' Night, and that's traditionally preceded by weeks of stark televised warnings. What are we scared of? Burning to ...
Japan's winter fire festival
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/gallery/2012/dec/28/japan-winter-fire-festival
The Nozawa (Dosojin) Fire Festival is one of three major annual festivals of its kind in Japan. It takes place in Nozawa Onsen, a hot spring village and ski resort some four hours' drive from Tokyo in Nagano prefecture. A shrine pavillion, constructed ...
Japan's Nozawa fire festival - audio slideshow
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/audioslideshow/2012/dec/28/japan-nozawa-fire-festival-audio-slideshow
Photographer David Levene captures the sights and sounds of a winter fire festival in Nozawa Onsen, Japan. The festival sees a huge shrine pavillion set alight following a protracted 'battle', whereby villagers of the 'unlucky' ages of 42 and 25 try to ...
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.
3.41 Bln Trips Expected during Spring Festival Travel Rush
http://www.bjreview.com.cn/headline/txt/2012-12/28/content_509509.htm
Public transportation networks are expected to accommodate more passengers during the upcoming Spring Festival travel rush, as millions of people will board trains and buses across the nation to journey home for the holiday. The number of passenger ...
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 ...
International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo
http://www.expresstravelworld.com/happening-hotspot/1028-international-circus-festival-of-monte-carlo
Monaco beckons circus enthusiasts from around the world to witness and enjoy the 37th edition of the International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo, which will be held from January 17 to 27, 2013. Organised and presided by Princess Stéphanie of Monaco ...
