Sep 14, 2016 | Country Guides
Across Asia, the Moon Festival is a huge celebration and in many countries, a public holiday too. It takes place each year on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month (i.e. 09/) when the moon is bright and full. The Moon Festival goes by many other names – like Mooncake...Aug 11, 2016 | Cultures and traditions
As they often say, growing up is hard to do! International Youth Day falls on August 12 this year, and to celebrate all things youth, we thought we’d take a squiz at some traditional coming of age traditions and passages around the world. Bullet Ant Initiation, Brazil...Jun 20, 2016 | Country Guides
Holiday in winter – or at least to wintry destinations – definitely has its perks. These 9 unexpected holiday spots are perfectly transformed by snow and ice each winter. Which most takes your breath away? 1. Lake Heron, New Zealand Canterbury, New Zealand, is home to...Jun 8, 2016 | Cultures and traditions
Imagine studying in ancient buildings, on beautiful green lawns, overlooking mind-boggling coastlines or in the foothills of a mountain range. These universities from around the world are set to impress, even if you’re not planning to go back to school. Oxford...May 23, 2016 | Cultures and traditions
From movies about time travel to carrying a sour face, these bans around the world… 1. Scrabble, Romania In the 1980s, the Romanian President, Nicolae Ceausescu, decided to ban the game of Scrabble. Why? Because it was supposedly a “subversive evil.” We’re not really...
