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...
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...
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...
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...
Christmas is one of the most widespread religious festivals in the world. Due to movies and TV you are probably familiar with many different customs from other countries surrounding the celebration. Nevertheless, you have...
One of the things that connects every culture around the world is that we all love to celebrate. And just like traditional food, drinks or clothing, festivals around the globe are as diverse and...
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...
Every last Tuesday in January, the capital of Scotland’s Shetland Islands turns into an epic scene right out of Game of Thrones. The annual fire spectacle with thousands of men dressed in Viking costumes...
The hype around street food is in full swing at the moment. A movement that started in big cities like London or New York several years ago, has now arrived even in the smallest...
Our world is full of culinary adventures! But there is not only haute cuisine or beautifully arranged Eggs Benedict or Poké Bowls. There are so many things out there that you have most probably...
For the duration of their existence, the Incas lived in constant harmony with nature. They would therefore deify the elements that nurture mother earth – or as the Incas call her “Pachamama” – as...
Kräftskiva is a summertime eating and drinking celebration. Originally, it stems from Sweden but has also spread over the other Nordic countries. Crayfish parties take place outdoors. Coloured paper lanterns – most commonly displaying a smiling...
What looks like little white brains or rather unappealing gooey blobs, is actually a Japanese delicacy. Shirako literally translates to ‘white children’ but refers to what is known as ‘milt’ in English – the...
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...
According to our highly scientific estimations – some might call it an educated guess, or even just a feeling – around 99% of all people in the world have a sweet tooth. Or do...
The Songkran festival is celebrated in Thailand as the traditional New Year’s Day. While astrological calculations originally determined the date for Songkran, it now takes place from 13 to 15 April every year – the...
