European Holidays
List of Italian Holidays and Celebrations
In the beautiful country of Italy, there are many celebrations and holidays: most that revolve around feast in honor of Saints or other religious holidays. With their vibrant lifestyle, spending a holiday in their culture would be a grand party...
Hogmanay, Trollolay! Exploring the Origins of the Scottish New Year
Hogmanay is the name given to the New Year festival by the people of Scotland. We look at the origins of this, and some of the customs around it. Could the Vikings have brought it over with them?
A Walk Around Tresco One of the Isles of Scilly
The Abbey Gardens are the ideal place to start a walk round Tresco. You will have passed a host of palms and other exotic trees by the time you reach the garden entrance.
Christmas in Germany - a holiday treat
Travel to Germany at Christmas time and experience a magical German Christmas with all its lovely traditions.
Welcome to Valencia in Winter! Get Ready for the Lights!
Winter in Valencia is like a sea of lights. No beach weather but certainly as beautiful as Paris and Londen.
Busójárás (Buso-Walking), Carnival Of Masked Devils in Hungary
Busójárás or Buso-walking is an age-old annual tradition specific to the town of Mohács, Hungary. Busójárás is similar to a pagan ritual that has its roots in Ottoman times and celebrates the end of winter.
Why Are all Russians in Russia Crazy?
Perhaps many people consider Russians to be crazy, after-all the term Crazy Ivan refers to Russians, but are all russians truly mad or crazy? Looking at the odd Russia Videos on RU websites seems to suggest that Russians are indeed crazy.