Archive for Category: "Festivals"
Eight Weird and Wacky U.S. Festivals
What do giant mushrooms, mullet fish, washboards, and turpentine have in common? They are all themes of annual festivals held right here in the US of A…and the list doesn’t end there. Festivals are a wonderful way to make new friends, learn about history, and participate in your local community. Not to mention they’re the [...]
Travel Tip: Unusual Summer Festivals
We’re coming up on summer festival season, but I’m not going to tell you about the ones everyone knows about. I’m talking about the quirky events that really reflect the local culture and history. Ever heard someone making music from a washboard? It’s crazy stuff, and in June, there’s the annual Washboard Music Festival in [...]
Voluntourism Spotlight: Montreal—The City of Festivals
Montreal is known as the City of Festivals and one of the best ways to experience a festival is to roll up your sleeves and volunteer. This week, our voluntourism spotlight highlights the upcoming Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival, which you can attend and help the city prepare for and promote. Tune into this weekend’s [...]
Travel Tip: Spring Flower Travel
It’s springtime, boys and girls, and you know what means…the flowers are in bloom. So while it might be a cliché to stop and smell the roses, this is exactly the time to do that. The big cherry blossom festival in Washington, D.C., is running through mid-April. Instead of just looking at the cherry blossoms, [...]
Travel Tip: Volunteering At Film Festivals
Why go to a film festival just to sit in the theater? Some festivals have participatory events off screen that can make the experience even more meaningful. Volunteer for just three shifts at the New York City’s Tribeca Film Festival and you’ll get free access to film screenings. There are public events throughout the city [...]
How to Be Irish All Year: St. Patrick’s Day Parades & Beyond
St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday that originally paid tribute to the bishop who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the 5th century, has evolved into a celebration of all things Irish. More than 34 million U.S. residents claim Irish ancestry, according to a U.S. census poll. That’s more than four times the population of The Republic [...]
Beyond SXSW: The Top 6 Festivals for Music & More
SXSW starts tomorrow, but music insiders are already complaining that this year’s festival has become too commercialized….Have you seen that one of the stages is sponsored by Doritos? If you’re looking for a new festival experience, Darra Stone shares six alternatives to SXSW. It’s grown to become one of the largest all encompassing events in [...]
Travel Tip: The Gathering
It’s not often that an entire country gets together to honor its heritage. I’m talking about Ireland, which is celebrating something called The Gathering this year. The idea behind The Gathering is to bring together those with Irish heritage—or those who just want to learn more about it—from all over the world. There are hundreds [...]
