The ceremony known as Pagerwesi is an important part of being a Balinese, as it is celebrated across all economic backgrounds, observed with great reverence and due ceremony. If you’re on the island during the time of Pagerwesi, ensure you check in at one of the Bali luxury villas in the city such as the luxurious Alila Villas Uluwatu. Offering you stylish Bali boutique villas graced by attentive hospitality and sumptuous luxury, your time in Bali is sure to be unforgettable here. Otherwise known as Rerainan Gumi by the locals, it is celebrated every 210 days on what is known as the Wednesday of Shinta, which is the first week according to the local Pukawon calendar system. Pagerwesi translates to “iron fence”, and stands for an element of protection …

A town in Bali, Indonesia, Ubud has a rich history and is noted for a number of festivals. Travellers on the lookout for Ubud accommodation can go for an option such as Alila Ubud Bali, a preferable Ubud hotel. Travellers to the region looking to get a unique cultural experience will truly enjoy Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, which brings brilliant writers, visionaries, musicians, artists and performers together to celebrate all forms of storytelling including poetry, plays, graphic novels, song writing and travel writing. Having long been Bali’s centre of fine arts, music and dance, Ubud also plays host to the Ubud Jazz Festival, one full of entertainment and vigour.

The Golfing World and community is one that is star studded and attracts a large number of glitzy celebrities from around the world. The DP World Tour Championship, Dubai is one such event that is the final stage for the top 60 winners of the European Tour Race to Dubai series. Formerly the circuit featured an Order of Merit series from which the top 60 went on to compete at the Volvo Masters. The DP World Championship is the replacement of the Volvo Masters since 2009. Sponsored by DP – a well known shipping Company which is based in Dubai, the Championship began in 2009 and has continued annually ever since. The top 60 contenders battle it out over a period of 4 days for …

A land of various ethnicities, traditions and religious beliefs, Sri Lanka has a wide range of cultural events each year that showcase the island’s rich heritage. If you are planning a holiday in Sri Lanka look to witness some of the events that are taking place during the course of your stay. One of the best ways to explore the country is by signing up for sightseeing tours and Sri Lanka Holiday Travel is one option worth considering. Featuring some of the best holiday travel Sri Lanka has to offer, this well known tour operator takes you to key locations around the island. There is some kind of cultural event taking place almost every month in Sri Lanka. January is when Hindus celebrate Thai Pongal in honour of the …

FIFA’s Under 17 Football World Cup will be hosted by United Arab Emirates in 2013. The event is scheduled to take place from the 17th of October and will go on till the 18th of November. This year there are around 24 international teams competing for the title of Under 17 World Cup Champion. According to the FIFA website 52 matches will be played during the course of the three weeks that the World Cup will be held. The UAE has planned for this event since 2012 and there are six stadiums that will host the matches scheduled including Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, Fujairah Stadium and Al- Ain Emirates Stadium. National teams representing the African region are Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Morocco and Tunisia, while strong …

The FIFA Under 17 Football World Cup is scheduled to commence on the 17th of October 2013. The event will run through till 18th of November and 24 international teams are vying for the World Cup. Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Morocco and Tunisia are the teams that will be representing the African region while the Asian teams comprise of Iran, Japan, Uzbekistan, Iraq and UAE. Europe has a large contingent with 6 countries competing at the sporting event; Austria, Italy, Slovakia, Croatia, Russia and Sweden are the teams that will come under the European wing. North and Central American teams are also part of the FIFA U17 World Cup with Canada, Mexico, Honduras and Panama all taking part. One team, representing New Zealand is part of …