New Year’s Chinese Day of Cambodia
The Cambodians choose the 10th month of the Chinese calendar, which they called katek (Kadek) as their first month. In front of the palace, people build a large pavilion …
Festival Of Dark Arts Astoria – Top USA Festivals
Fort George Brewery block, 1483 Duane Street Mid-February www.fortgeorgebrewery.com/festival-of-dark-arts Don’t be frightened by the name: while the Festival of Dark Arts brings together a bedazzling collection of unique artists …
The Thai Girl And The Pickpocket
During the night of the Full Moon Party there were over 10,000 people dancing away on the beach. We all had a bucket of liquor (literally a sand pail …
Bear Creek Salmon Festival – Top USA Festivals
Ashland North Mountain Park, 620 N Mountain Avenue First Saturday in October www.bearcreeksalmonfestival.net Salmon are integral to Pacific Northwest culture and have been for millennia; returning to their natal …
Uji in Kyoto
Historic Uji is located south of Kyoto on the Uji River, which flows in a torrent from Lake Biwa. Known for its fine tea cultivation since the 14th century, …
Lake Biwa in Kyoto
Few Kyoto visitors catch even a fleeting glimpse of Lake Biwa, known as Biwako, from the window of their high-speed Shinkansen train as it rapidly approaches the ancient capital …
Miner’S Jubilee Baker City – USA Festivals
Geiser Pollman Park, 1723 Madison Street Third weekend in July www.minersjubilee.com Baker City in far Eastern Oregon enjoys a rich Old West history: the discovery of gold in the …
How to Take Perfect Travel Selfies
In a selfie-obsessed age, are self-portraiture and performance helping us to connect with and embrace our bodies? Three photographers take us behind the lens. Selfies permeate our screens. They …