Dublin has canceled its St. Patrick's Day parade for the second year in a row because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But this year, organizers are planning a six-day virtual celebration and inviting the world to…
A musical tour of Georgia, USA – Macon,…
“Hit the Road Jack”, in the words of Ray Charles, and discover the places where Otis Redding, Little Richard, The Allman Brothers and many other Georgian musicians started out. I arrive in Atlanta by plane,…
Festival Review: North Sea Jazz, Rotterdam, Netherlands
There’s something relaxing about taking the train to the North Sea Jazz music festival and the Eurostar service takes just over three hours from London to Rotterdam. From the station it’s a short metro ride to the…
Festival Review: Colours of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Ostrava, the third largest city in the Czech Republic, was once the country’s steel heart, sitting on a rich coal seam, which fuelled the roaring blast furnaces, clouds of belching smoke issuing from its factory…
Festival Review: Love Trails, South Wales
What is Love Trails? Love Trails is a totally unique style of festival: it is a music festival that offers daily organised runs through the stunning Welsh countryside. Located at Weobley Castle estate, just a mile…
Festival Review: Teddy Rocks, Dorset, UK
The high-octane Teddy Rocks Festival is a not only a life-affirming celebration of rock and roll, it also has a life-saving purpose. Every year the heart of rural Dorset lights up with a host of…
This Harry Potter Beer Festival Is the Most…
Accio brewski! According to Delish, Rock Star Beer Festivals is bringing a Harry Potter-themed beer fest to the U.S. so all the Potterheads out there can imbibe in as much butterbeer as they like. Or…
Battle of the barrels festival in Montepulciano, Tuscany
The fields are turning golden brown from the emerald green of spring. The rolling hills of Tuscany shimmer from the heat of the summer sun. This is August when many Italians take their holiday, and…
8 events to attend in Greater Palm Springs,…
An oasis in the California desert, Greater Palm Springs is a must-visit destination for culture vultures, fitness fanatics, festival-goers and foodies. With a year-round events calendar across the nine cities – from the legendary Coachella Valley Music…