Oliang – Traditional Thai Iced Coffee
What’s better than a nice, hot coffee to warm you up in winter, right!? Well actually, an ice-cold coffee in the scorching summer heat! And since Thailand gets a lot of it, there is...
Tinikling – The Bird-like National Dance Of The Philippines
The Tinikling is the official national dance of the Philippines and one of the oldest dances in the archipelago. It is characterized by the movements of one or more dancers between two bamboo poles...
Pacu Jawi – The Extraordinary Cow Racing Festival In Indonesia
Every year Indonesian farmers come together to celebrate the end of the rice harvest with an astonishing spectacle called Pacu Jawi. The traditional bull race is held in the Minangkabau highlands of West Sumatra,...
Berliner Luft – Mouthwash-like Peppermint Liqueur From Berlin
Have you ever been to a bar or night club in Berlin and wondered why bar tenders are serving mouth wash? Well, after many hours of partying until the early morning, this might not...
Quezalteca Rosa De Jamaica – A Floral Liqueur & Its Derogatory Nickname
Unless you have visited the Central American country, you may not have encountered this sweet treasure that Guatemalans take so much pride in. Even without tasting it, the intense, deep color of Quezalteca Rosa...
Sriracha – The Hot Rooster Sauce To Spice Up Every Thai Dish
If you have ever been to a Thai restaurant, you will most definitely be familiar with the omnipresent bright red bottle. Inside the bottle is Thailand’s most famous sauce. Sriracha is a spicy chili...
Boryeong Mud Festival – Where Koreans Get Messy And Wild
Every summer, Daecheon beach, one of the largest sandy beaches on South Korea’s west coast, turns into one huge mud madness. Initiated as a marketing coup to promote the medicinal effects of the mud...
La Tomatina – You Love Tomato Sauce? Then This Is Your Festival!
Do you happen to be a big fan of tomato sauce? Well, then this crazy event is definitely something for you! La Tomatina is a festival in which participants throw over-ripe tomatoes at each...
Eukonkanto – Carrying Your Wife Is Actually A Sport In Finland!
Eukonkanto, also known as akankanto, is a sport from Finland in which male competitors race while carrying their female teammates. The goal for each team is to master a special obstacle track in the...
Oktoberfest – The World’s Largest Beer Festival!
The Oktoberfest, also known as ‘Wiesn’, is an annual festival that takes place from mid-September until the beginning of October in Munich, Germany. Today, the Oktoberfest is the largest festival in the world which attracts...
Daiquirí – Discover Ernest Hemingway’s Favorite Drink!
The Daiquiri is a classic rum-based cocktail and one of Cuba’s national drinks. The short drink belongs to the large group of Sours. It got its name from the small Cuban mining town Daiquirí...
Torta – Taste The Queen Of All Sandwiches!
Over the last decades, Mexican cuisine has conquered the world and foods like Tacos or Guacamole are pretty much available in the most remote corners of the globe. However, one of Mexican’s favorite street...
Club-Mate – What Is Berlin’s Favorite Hipster Drink All About?
Nope, the name Club-Mate has nothing to do with a night club buddy – although this is pretty much the drink’s role in Berlin’s party scene. Club-Mate is a caffeinated, non-alcoholic soft drink based...
Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling & Wake – Catch It If You Can!
Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling and Wake is an annual event that takes place every Spring bank holiday at Cooper’s Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England. The participants run after a big cheese wheel rolling down...
Castells: The Human Towers Of Catalonia
It is a warm summer day in Catalonia. The square in front of the town hall is crowded with men and women in colorful jerseys. Suddenly out of the crowd rises a tower of...
Fête Du Citron – Where Citrus Fruits Build Spectacular Sculptures
The Fête du Citron (Lemon Festival) is a traditional festive event which is held every year at the end of winter in Menton in the south of France. Each year, over 200,000 tourists visit...