Holi One
Festival: India
Holi is a religious spring festival celebrated by Hindus as a festival of colours. Although I have been to a similar version in SA it was more of an EDM party and I still want to observe the original festival in India which is a spiritual celebration.
Holi is a religious spring festival celebrated by Hindus as a festival of colours. Although I have been to a similar version in SA it was more of an EDM party and I still want to observe the original festival in India which is a spiritual celebration.
Festival
of Lights: Berlin, Germany
For one
or two weeks, well-known sights like Brandenburg Gate, Fernsehturm, Berlin Cathedral or Berlin
Victory Column are illuminated by the most incredible light art. 
The Cannabis
Cup: Amsterdam
The High Times Cannabis Cup is the world’s preeminent Cannabis festival. Founded in 1987 by Steven Hager, the High Times Cannabis Cup is held each November in Amsterdam. And whilst you are enjoying the…er…coffee shops and tourist attractions be sure to pay my favourite artist a visit at the Van Gogh museum.
The High Times Cannabis Cup is the world’s preeminent Cannabis festival. Founded in 1987 by Steven Hager, the High Times Cannabis Cup is held each November in Amsterdam. And whilst you are enjoying the…er…coffee shops and tourist attractions be sure to pay my favourite artist a visit at the Van Gogh museum.
Burning Man
Festival: Black Rock Desert, Nevada
Burning Man is an annual experiment in temporary community dedicated to radical self-expression and radical self-reliance. This is an arts festival like no other and it’s impossible to fully describe the event to you. Simply, you have to experience it. Past themes have included Fertility, Time, Hell, Outer Space, The Body, The Floating World, Beyond Belief, Vault of Heaven, Psyche, Hope and Fear, The Green Man, The American Dream, Evolution, Metropolis and Fertility 2.0. The theme for 2013 is Cargo Cult.
Burning Man is an annual experiment in temporary community dedicated to radical self-expression and radical self-reliance. This is an arts festival like no other and it’s impossible to fully describe the event to you. Simply, you have to experience it. Past themes have included Fertility, Time, Hell, Outer Space, The Body, The Floating World, Beyond Belief, Vault of Heaven, Psyche, Hope and Fear, The Green Man, The American Dream, Evolution, Metropolis and Fertility 2.0. The theme for 2013 is Cargo Cult.
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Harbin
International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival: China
Definitely one of the coolest festivals out there, the Harbin International Ice & Snow
festival is an epic undertaking that has
historically involved intricately carved ice Buddha’s, towering pagodas, crazy
ice slides, and even crazier visitors taking a quick plunge in the frigid
waters of the nearby Songhua River (where the ice blocks are harvested). The
pop-up landscape is especially breathtaking at night, when the glassy-clear
sculptures are lit up with both neon lasers and traditional lanterns.
Diwali Festival
of Lights: India
Diwali, the Festival of Light, comes at the end of October or early November. It's a festival that Hindus and Jains celebrate. The most significant spiritual meaning behind it is "the awareness of the inner light". Central to Hindu philosophy is the assertion that there is something beyond the physical body and mind which is pure, infinite, and eternal, called the Atman. The celebration of Diwali as the "victory of good over evil"
Diwali, the Festival of Light, comes at the end of October or early November. It's a festival that Hindus and Jains celebrate. The most significant spiritual meaning behind it is "the awareness of the inner light". Central to Hindu philosophy is the assertion that there is something beyond the physical body and mind which is pure, infinite, and eternal, called the Atman. The celebration of Diwali as the "victory of good over evil"
Sandfest: Port
Aransas, Texas
The Texas Sandfest is one of the largest sand sculpting festivals in the world. The event draws some of the biggest names in Sand Art and is held over three days. It is also run by a non-profit organization and all proceeds go to charities. So not only a good time, but a helping hand as well.
The Texas Sandfest is one of the largest sand sculpting festivals in the world. The event draws some of the biggest names in Sand Art and is held over three days. It is also run by a non-profit organization and all proceeds go to charities. So not only a good time, but a helping hand as well.
Rio Carnival:
Brazil
The Rio Carnival is the world’s biggest festival with a daily attendance of 2 million! Its an explosion of colour, music, floats and festivities and an absolute MUST on any festival goes bucket list.
The Rio Carnival is the world’s biggest festival with a daily attendance of 2 million! Its an explosion of colour, music, floats and festivities and an absolute MUST on any festival goes bucket list.
Mardi Gras: International
Also known as Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras is the biggest piss up dress up act up festival the world over. Popular practices include wearing masks and costumes, overturning social conventions, dancing, sports competitions, parades, etc. What could go wrong?
