Use my guide to festivals in Portugal to find out which events to attend throughout the year, from low-key foodie festivals to major religious celebrations
Use my guide to festivals in Portugal to find out which events to attend throughout the year, from low-key foodie festivals to major religious celebrations
Ohio is pretty good at celebrating—both the mundane and the unusual.
You know all of the nicknames, street names and universities… but did you know all of this?
Use my guide to festivals in Portugal to find out which events to attend throughout the year, from low-key foodie festivals to major religious celebrations
This teenage bride is wearing traditional Fezzi golden robes and head pieces to her wedding in Fez, Morocco, in 1984. Fezzi weddings are considered the most elaborate... It is custom that two days before the wedding, the bride spends an entire day with her girlfriends in a sauna where they serenade each other with their favorite songs. Above a Moroccan Berber, or Amazigh girl wearing a kaftan. Above, 1968. Though becoming increasingly rare, Berber women decorate their faces with tattoos. Historically they were meant to differentiate tribal affiliations among Bedouins. They could also indicate whether the young woman was married or not. Above, January 1980. Above, 12 year old H'dda at the annual "brides fair" where she may catch the eye of a suitor. If her parents approve, a prolonged courtship begins. Girls are technically not allowed to marry until they are 16, but the Berbers don't always observe this law. Imilchil village, Morocco, 1995. Above, a Berber teen from Ait Atta, Morocco. Above, Berber nomad, 1979. Berber girls of Imilchil village, of the Ait Haddidou tribe, during a wedding in 1980. Above, 1968. Below, 2008.
State fairs and festivals are an American pastime. Wherever you go in the USA, a fair or a festival's a stone's throw away, but here's the one in each of the 50 states that's simply too good to miss.
Get ready for some great historical nuggets of interest and intrigue. We have 44 - count 'em - 44 photos that chart extraordinary, fascinating, and plain bizarre moments in history.
This festival is complete with hot air balloon rides, a carnival, and plenty of live entertainment.
The Exposition Universelle of 1900 was a world's fair held in Paris, France, from 15 April to 12 November 1900, to celebrate the achievements of the past century and to accelerate development into the next. The style that was universally present in the Exposition was Art Nouveau. The fair, visited by nearly 50 million, displayed many machines, inventions, and architecture that are now nearly universally known, including the Grande Roue de Paris Ferris wheel, Russian nesting dolls, diesel engines, talking films, escalators, and the telegraphone (the precursor to modern-day sound recording). [Wikipedia]
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition (informally known as the St. Louis World's Fair) was the event of the century.
Win 4 tickets to the Colorado Renaissance Festival, plus, take a stroll with me through the realm via photographs from last year's event.
Le 8 janvier, l'organisation caritative The Queen's Reading Room publiera le premier épisode d'un nouveau podcast, en prévision de son deuxième festival annuel qui se tiendra à Hampton Court Plaza en juin.
Fare thee well, 2012—you’ve been a good year. And a good year for this magazine and its photography, especially. Click to view our review of the year’s most arresting V.F. photos.
Floral Parade of All Nations procession on the Grand Lagoon in front of Festival Hall during the 1904 World's Fair. (Gondola with sign "Visit Asia"). Photograph, 1904. Missouri History Museum Photographs and Prints Collections. Louisiana Purchase Exposition. N15592.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fall is my favorite time of year. The leaves are falling, the pumpkin spice lattes are steaming, and the festivals are all around. Before moving to Germany I was worried: how could I recreate my
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition (informally known as the St. Louis World's Fair) was the event of the century.
Photographer Jamie Johnson was given unprecedented access to the notoriously private Irish traveller commuity at the Ballinasloe Horse Fair and Festival in October.
For many St. Louisans, the Saint Louis Art Museum in Forest Park is their single-most favorite public structure. Designed in the Beaux-Arts style and sited on a majestic hill that
Fall fair season is here! Enjoy delicious food, live entertainment, and thrilling rides at these seven fantastic 2023 Massachusetts festivals.
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition (informally known as the St. Louis World's Fair) was the event of the century.
Thousands of Khom Loy lanterns are released in the air on the festival grounds at the Mae Jo University. At the university celebration of the Loy Krathong Festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand, the lanterns are lit and released in a glowing cloud by thousands of festival attendees. Photo © 2011 IMB / Kelvin Joseph
These fantastic fairs and festivals will leave you with lifelong memories.
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition (informally known as the St. Louis World's Fair) was the event of the century.
So, you’ve sat idly by watching numerous historical period films or have read books a-plenty of long ago, and now you have finally decided to go to a Renaissance faire. What do you wear?
Boasting the prettiest college campuses across the country, these schools offer more than just academics. Did your alma mater make the list?
June is always full of celebration in Cusco: parades, concerts, fairs, etc. So take a look at the most 5 important celebrations you can enjoy.
Enjoy the lights on a summer night with this beautiful display of fireflies. Find out about the history of the festival, plus dates and times here.
Photographer Matthew Williams captures the sights and scenes of Delhi, Rajasthan, and Mumbai on a journey through India with interior designer Maca Huneeus.
Festivals are great places to sell products or services and make some extra money. But not all products are appropriate. Here are 5 things to keep in mind.
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Just imagine if the world was your playground. These parties sure made it seem like a possibility! Win the NYE of a lifetime with ASOS. You + a mate party in Miami, hop on a private jet to Tulum, Mexico to usher in 2014 at the Young Turks NYE party. Sound great? Course it does.
The annual Ballinasloe Horse Fair, one of the most important social and economic events in the Irish travelling community got underway in County Galway, Ireland today.
*This post may contain affiliate links. By purchasing through these links, I get a small commission at no additional cost to you. Love Lord of The Rings, exploring medieval castles and geeking out at costume parties? Then Elfia Fantasy Fair is a must-do bucket list item! Did you know that Netherlands' Elfia Fantasy Fair is the biggest fantasy festival in Europe? Elfia gets over 20,000 visitors that come to show off their costumes, hang out with like-minded friends and make memories. I just visited Elfia this spring and have compiled a thorough guide to this magical event! The programme is
Ohio is pretty good at celebrating—both the mundane and the unusual.
Have you ever been to one of those geek conventions? I went to Elfia 2017 Fantasy Festival so you won't have to and I had a blast! Cosplays, music and magic in one place!
All these "modern technologies" and "progressive social norms" are great, but there are a few things the olde worlde had figured out better than us. Thankfully, Ren Faires are there to bring us back.
Floral Parade of All Nations procession on the Grand Lagoon in front of Festival Hall during the 1904 World's Fair. (Gondola with sign "Visit Asia"). Photograph, 1904. Missouri History Museum Photographs and Prints Collections. Louisiana Purchase Exposition. N15592.
