The City of London Festival, one of the UK’s premier art events, was first held in 1962 to rejuvenate the English capital’s cultural life. The grand festival is held every summer at high profile destinations throughout the city and lasts about twenty one days. Featuring an eclectic line up, many of the festival events are free to the public. The sheer diversity of events ensures that one will definitely find something interesting. The festival is a celebration of the city and is one of the biggest events on the calendar so tourists in London this summer should definitely try to stop by. The 2013 edition of the City of London Festival will take place between the 23rd of June and the 26th of July. The …

Getting bigger and better every year the Waiheke Winter Arts Festival will be held this year too in grand festivities in June. This year’s show will showcase new artists and new segments expanding the show’s horizons even further. Although Waiheke is a small community on a beautiful island it gives great focus to arts and crafts and has several studios featuring veterans and amateurs. The Queen’s birthday has been chosen as the best time this year to commence the arts festival. A wine and cheese event will be held at the end of the festival along with an auction of boxes painted by the artists themselves. Established in 1995 the Waiheke art gallery is dedicated to supporting the visual arts within the island. Managed by …

The well-known Bali Arts Festival is a month-long celebration of the traditional as well as contemporary arts, crafts, dance, music and performances of the Indonesian province of Bali. As the event is focused on the provincial capital of Denpasar, an enthralling array of Balinese artistes converge on the city to present their finest artistic creations. At this unique extravaganza, visitors will be able to witness dances from remote mountainous areas, long-forgotten and revived dance forms, classic palace dance presentations, renowned stars of the Balinese stage and innovative productions of the Denpasar dance schools as well as choreographic creations from other parts of Indonesia and abroad. The people of Bali take great pride in their cultural heritage. Even in remote villages, the outstanding artistes vie with …

Sri Lanka is a very mystical island that is home to a variety of faiths and spiritual practices. To explore and discover all these fascinating locales, a variety of travel companies offer some competitive Sri Lanka tour packages in which one can witness the best cultural offerings on the island. Some of the best holiday packages Sri Lanka offers come courtesy of Shanti Travel Sri Lanka and visitors are sure to enjoy a holistic travel experience when travelling with these folks. One of the most spiritual locations on the island is housed in the town of Kataragama, home to an immensely powerful holy trio from the Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim faiths. It is home to the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama devalaya, an important shrine dedicated to the powerful Kataragamadeviyo, also …

Showcasing some of the latest trends and fashion ware in the region, the Bangkok International Fashion Fair (BIFF) is a must attend event for fashionistas. Those in search of centrally located Bangkok serviced apartments from which to head to the BIFF can stay at Ascott Sathorn Bangkok which makes a great starting point to your adventures. Featuring contemporary comforts and conveniences, these Sathorn apartments are perfect for both business and leisure. Attracting around 700 local and foreign companies and big names in the fashion industry, the Bangkok International Fashion Fair also has a vast number of booths where one can see everything from the latest trends to items related to manufacturing fashion ware. Home to such specific zones as garments, textiles, fashion accessories, footwear and leather goods, the BIFF …

Kuala Lumpur is a lively city saturated in history and multiculturalism, and tourists get a sense of this vibrancy in the heart of the city, in the famed “Bukit Bintang” or “Golden Triangle” area. Travellers looking for the most rewarding experience of Malaysia’s culture would enjoy a stay at a premium hotel in Bukit Bintang. A fine Kuala Lumpur hotel located near fine dining and intriguing entertainment is the Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur with stylishly-appointed rooms and exclusive amenities, making it a wonderful hub from which to sample Malaysia’s local treasures. Step through the portal of time into Malaysia’s past with a walk throughout the hidden niches of the city and discover a Kuala Lumpur out of the mainstream. At the Central Market, start on a trek called …