New Orleans bills its Mardi Gras as the Greatest Free Show on Earth. As the first parades get set to march through the streets of the Big Easy this weekend, is it too late to make travel plans for this year's edition?
Brazil: Rio de Janeiro Gears Up for Carnival
Small towns and big cities across Brazil celebrate Carnival (5 - 9 February 2016) with wild abandon, and nobody does it better than a Cidade Maravilhosa, or the Marvellous City, as Cariocas like to think of Rio de Janeiro.
United States: Are We in Store for 6 More Weeks of Winter?
According to legend, if the weather is overcast when the groundhog emerges from his burrow on 2 February, spring will come early. If it is sunny, the groundhog will see his shadow and winter will last for 6 more weeks.
Singapore: First Contemporary Art Show Focuses on Mid-tier Artworks
Singapore Contemporary focuses on affordable mid-tier contemporary artworks, with a focus on Asian artists. It is being held from 21 to 24 January 2016 at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre in Singapore.
New Year’s Eve Safety Tips: How to Stay Safe and Have More Fun
Australian hotelier advises party goers to spend the night in a hotel rather than driving home on New Year's Eve. But don't just stay at any hotels. Here is a complete guide to booking the best hotel for having a great stay.
Christmas Island: 50 Million Crabs March to the Sea in World’s Largest Migration
A dependency of Australia, Christmas Island is located in the Indian Ocean. Every year, 50 million crabs migrate across the island to spawn in the sea in which is thought to be the world's largest migration.
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
Twas the Night Before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.
Thailand: Top 10 New Year’s Eve Countdown Spots in Bangkok and Other Thai Cities
A complete guide to Top 10 New Years Eve countdown celebrations in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Patyaya, Phuket and other Thai cities and quick viewing tips on watching New Years Eve fireworks displays.
Book Review: Xinran’s ‘Miss Chopsticks’ Tells the Story of a China We Don’t Often Read About
Miss Chopsticks is the fictionalized biography of 3 unrelated Chinese women, who have been reborn in book form as sisters, their lives intertwined by Xinran, whose first novel was acclaimed novel The Good Women of China.
Israel: Hanukkah, What It Is and Why It’s Celebrated
Hanukkah is a joyful 8-day Jewish celebration, which is held on the 25th day of the month of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar. Hanukkah can occur as early as late November and as late as late December in the Gregorian calendar.