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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 …

Cine-Iberoamericano Film fest! Huelva’s Festival de Cine Iberoamericano has become an important acid test of critical and public opinion for recent Iberian-American cinematic works. The …

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 …

49th Festival dei Popoli: Instruction for use! Florence’s People Festival, or Festival dei Popoli, is a long-established international event held at a number of venues, …

12.Internacionalni Muzicki Festival First held in 1997, Jazz Fest Sarajevo has grown considerably in popularity while maintaining its grassroots feel. The event features left field …

World Press Photo The Contemporary Culture Centre of Barcelona takes its turn at hosting the World Press Photo exhibition. Regarded as the most important display …

The Tennis Masters Cup Shanghai The Tennis Masters Cup Shanghai brings together the eight best players of the season for a final showdown at the …

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 …

360° of Bicycle and Motorcycle No one with a passion for a two-wheeler should miss the International Cycle & Motorcycle Expo at the Fiera Milano …

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 …

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 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 …

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. …

A different Halloween… Dubai plays host to musical artists from around the world at the Desert Rhythm Festival. The festival aims to unite through the …

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 …

Stay in Rome and enjoy jazz! Rome’s annual jazz festival takes place twice a year at the Auditorium Parco della Musica, bringing an array of …

Rock the Bells Festival The Rock the Bells Festival of hip-hop, featuring a host of the best acts from the past 20 years, is on …

Long Night of Cologne Museums Many German cities have instituted “Long Night” events, showcasing their museums by keeping them open into the wee hours. The …

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 …

Rock al Parque. Rock al Parque (Rock in the Park) in Bogotá is the biggest and best annual rock festival in Latin America. Tens of …

LesGaiCineMad The Madrid Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (known as LesGaiCineMad) is committed to showcasing how homosexuality, bisexuality and transsexuality can be openly lived, enjoyed …

Japanese style in Italy! With the Japanese Festival Florence rediscovers ancient arts and culture from the East. Held at Limonaia di Villa Strozzi, the event …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The National Yerba Mate Festival Enjoy your travel in Argentina….drinking Yerba Mate! Yerba Mate is a medicinal herb of the holly family and is Argentina’s …

23th November 2008 “For You International Run” was once the UN International Run attracting the largest number of athletes of any road race in Thailand. …

Hostels Rome Finally in Rome, at Vittoriano Museum, an exhibition dedicated to one of the fathers of contemporary art: “Picasso 1917-1937. L’Arlecchino dell’Arte” from 10th …

Port Douglas – Australia Port Douglas in Tropical Far North Queensland, Australia is the gateway to two world heritage areas, the Outer Barrier Reef and …

Between Blue Mosque and Dervishes The Blue Mosque in Istanbul was built by Sultan Ahmet I to eclipse the grandeur of the Christian church of …