Goa Parties! December 2008

Goa Christmas and New year. A blissful haze of dancing feet on sand, lapping waves, a milky moon and a pounding beat, Goa at Christmas …

Frankfurt 26 Nov- 21 Dec 2008

Frankfurt Christmas Market. If you want to see how Germany celebrates the festive period, the Frankfurt Christmas Market is a good place to start. More …

Obama President

First African-American President It’s official, the United States President elected is BARACK OBAMA. He won with 338 Electoral Votes, as McCain received 163. He is …

Bon Om Touk November 10-13

Full moon on Cambodia Starting on the full moon of November (10th), Bon Om Touk is a celebration that marks the natural flow reversal of …

Cape Town 5 – 7 November 08′

Wisky Live Festival Taking place first at Cape Town International Convention Centre and then at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, the Whisky Live Festival features …

Paris Photo 13 – 16 Nov 08′

Paris for travellers Paris Photo is an international fair of 19th-century, modern and contemporary photography. Held at the Carrousel du Louvre, this high-quality and innovative …

The Munich Book Show

Munich 13 – 30 Nov 08 The Münchner Bücherschau (Munich Book Show), held at the Gasteig Culture Centre, has been taking place every autumn for …

Athens 09th November

Athens Marathon! Most of the world’s major cities have an annual marathon, but Athens hosts the original. Commemorating the famous run of the soldier Pheidippides …

Guy Fawkes Nov. 5th

London extravagance news Although it has been over 400 years since the execution of Guy Fawkes, his memory is still alive and well in London. …

Loy Krathong Festival

Nov. 11-12 2008 Sukhothai Thailand Thailand is featuring the magnificent Loy Krathong festival this weekend. Although the festivities span most of Asia, the largest celebrations …

Melbourne 4th November

The Melbourne Cup The Melbourne Cup is the biggest racing event in the southern hemisphere and, with prize money of A$5.65 million, the richest in …

AUCKLAND

hostels and Attractions History Maoris were the first inhabitants of New Zealand, arriving on the islands in about 1000. Maori oral history maintains that the …

Cannabis Cup 2008

Amsterdam Hostels Between November 23rd and 27th Amsterdam will be holding their annual Cannabis Cup competition. Although marijuana is not legal in the Netherlands, for …

Venezia Marathon 26 october

Venice Marathon and the Project The Venice marathon starts in Stra, a few kilometres east of Padova, then runs through the small towns of the …