The Navam Perahara is a colorful and an exotic Sri Lankan festival that compromises of almost 100 elephants, over 5,000 artistes with dancers, acrobats, drummers, torch bearers and many more other attractions. The Nawam Maha Perahera is officially inaugurated when the sacred relics are paraded in a gilded casket placed on a majestic tusker, which is elegantly caparisoned and walks calmly amidst the hive of activity. The Navam perahera festival in Colombo draws tourists and visitors from across the country, and many foreigners from all over the world come and visit the Navam Perahara. The Navam Perahara is held at the very famous and sacred gangaramaya temple at in Colombo. Hotel J is a premier Negombo Hotel, and is a subsidiary under the leading name in Sri Lanka …

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the Australian String Quartet hosted a memorable evening of music under the banner, Remember Tomorrow – Great Southern Festival. The event took place on February 19th at the Albany Entertainment Centre in Western Australia and travellers planning to visit similar concerts such as this can consider staying at Albany motels such as Sundowner Albany, Amity which is within easy reach of the venue. The two hour concert which began at 7.30 PM, took visitors on a trip down memory lane as the Australian String Quartet (ASQ) played Haydn’s Emperor quartet which was the piece performed at the very first public concert of the ASQ in 1985. While the concert also featured String Quartet No. 3 composed by Shostakovich, one of the highlights was …

Now in on its 22nd year, the North Queensland Wedding & Formal Expo is the most anticipated event in the bridal industry. The event will take place on the 22nd of February from 9 am – 5 pm at the Cairns Convention Centre. Hosting over 150 exhibitors, guests will receive a variety of interactive and informative wedding related services. Attendees will also be able engage in menu sampling and champagne tasting, makeup and hair tips and much more. Those planning Cairne weddings and are looking for accommodation near the expo should definitely consider Australis Cairns Beach Resort that is situated within accessible distance of the event.

Bringing all the exoticness of Bollywood to Adelaide, the Bollywood Holi Cruise Night will offer participants a chance to enjoy a memorable cruise featuring Hindi music, Indian food and plenty of entertainment. The first such event to be held in Adelaide, it is scheduled to take place on Friday 6th March, 2015 with the cruise leaving Fishermens Wharf at 9 PM before arriving back again at 12.30 AM. Those signing up for the cruise can look to stay at apartments in Australia within easy reach of this wharf, such as the two Chifely Hotels in Adelaide. The Bollywood Holi Cruise Night will feature Indian themed entertainment and those taking part can expect to enjoy live DJ music with Charan Jeet Singh and Sunil Arora Charan Chhabra among the DJs …

Whether you opt to visit the Thai capital of Bangkok in January or June, the likelihood of an exciting event taking place during your stay is quite likely for Bangkok is a city filled with life. While the Thai celebrate their own traditional holidays, they do not shy away from celebrating holidays of foreign cultures. For those visiting Bangkok in January and February, the Bangkok Fringe Festival will provide a wonderful insight into the traditional dance and music of the sub-continent and the Chinese New Year is bound to be an exciting event with firecrackers, lanterns and dragon dances. Taking a Bangkok cruise tour during such a celebration is likely to be surreal experience as one can observe the skies above and the water below mirroring the …

The District of Si Kao is located in the Trang Province of Thailand, which is situated neighboring the extremely popular Province of Krabi. Krabi is home to many amazing tourist attractions such as pristine golden sandy beaches, internationally renowned rock-climbing locations, unique religious and cultural landmarks, and ideal conditions of water and beach sports. One of the Krabi resorts that offer easy access to the attractions of the province is the Anantara Si Kao Thailand Resort & Spa. Thailand is home to many festivities and celebrations, but none are as unique and exciting as the Andaman Sea Festival. Also referred to as the Boek Fa Festival, this event takes place annually around the 15th – 18th of November as a celebration welcoming the end of the monsoon season …