For the ultimate holiday experience, select a Phuket beach resort such as Anantara Phuket Resort Thailand, an ideally located Phuket resort. When in the region there are various things to do and events to enjoy, especially local festivals. One of the most unique festivals in the island is the Vegetarian Festival. Phuket Seafood Festival where local culinary experts showcase their skills and the Chinese New Year are also popular events. However a prominent event you will get to experience here is the Songkran Festival. Bringing an array of entertainment options is the Phuket Old Town Festival whilst Wat Chalong Fair which coincides with the Chinese New Year brings shopping opportunities, entertainment and more.

Chinese Lunar New Year which falls on the very first day of the lunar month in the Chinese calendar is something that many Asian countries celebrate with much fanfare. Just like China, Hong Kong too celebrates this festival in a glamorous manner. The city is lit up and the streets get crowded with many people in the festive mood. This event is also popular as the Spring Festival and the ceremony marks the end of the winter season. Among all the destinations, Hong Kong makes this festival quite vibrant and many tourists love to visit the city during this period. They follow the traditions as they were a thousand years back along with many entertaining additions. During the New Year days the whole country is …

Historically, the economies of most Asian countries depended greatly on agriculture and as a result, even in modern times the harvesting season is given great importance and prominence in their calendars as they practice rites and rituals that have stood the test of time hoping that they will make the oncoming harvest a fruitful one. The Royal Ploughing Ceremony which is still carried out in Thailand is one such example. This ceremony is presently carried out in Thailand and Cambodia but is no longer practiced in Burma subsequent to the abolishment of the Burmese monarchy. In modern day Thailand, the ceremony usually takes place during the month of May as determined by astrology. The ceremony is made up of a number of rituals that are …

The Taipei Lantern Festival is considered as one of the most romantic festivals in Taiwan. You can locate yourself at one of the luxury hotels in Taipei such as the Regent Taipei and visit these amazing attractions. This luxury hotel Taipei offers a central location for your easy access. Traditionally this festival is celebrated by making lanterns and displaying glittering decorated lanterns. This festival is celebrated at the end of the Chinese New Year holiday and is an important day for ethnic Chinese globally. The Taipei city assists in commemorating the festival on a large scale along with delightful stage shows.

Bali is a traveller’s paradise and Bali hotel accommodation caters to their discerning needs. However with one of the ideally located Bali hotels such as Anantara Seminyak Bali, you will be assured of a remarkable holiday in the region. Attractions in the region include various religious and cultural festivals. Harvest festivals, parades to the sea, fasting & retreat ceremonies, temple festivals and more are among these events. One of the main religious festivals in Bali is Nyepi Festival which marks the beginning of the New Year. Held before this is the Melasti Festival which is dedicated to driving evil spirits away from the island.

While the Northern hemisphere is knee deep in layers of snow during the height of winter, the island nation of New Zealand, nestled just beyond Australia in the Southern hemisphere enjoys the best that summer has to offer. Fondly known by its citizens as the Paradise of the Pacific, the landscape of the island comes alive during this season and makes summer in New Zealand a truly magnificent experience. Summer in New Zealand is never static and is definitely never boring for there is always something happening. The Inter-islander Summer Festival Greymouth Races is simply one such example of the many attractions that has tourists flocking to the Paradise of the Pacific. The most recently concluded races were held a mere five days into the …