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World's Best Spring Blossom Trips

Spring is around the corner, we just know it! And what could be better than jet-setting to see spring in all its colorful glory? Here are the nine most fabulous spring flower fests to check out this year.

Posted by Jordan Simon on March 11, 2013 at 5:09:29 PM EDT in Trip Ideas, Events Tagged: Spring Travel
Just Back From: Montreal en Lumiere

Nothing is as hot in Canada in wintertime as the Montreal en Lumiere festival. (Nothing's really hot at that time, anyway, but you know what we mean.) We went, we saw, (we ate a lot), we conquered.

Posted by Alexis Korman on March 11, 2013 at 8:57:56 AM EDT in Events Tagged: Montreal,
How to Do South By Southwest

Think all you need to do SXSW is a ticket to Austin and a hotel room? Think again. Winging it is ill-advised mostly because it means you'll miss some of the best stuff.

Posted by Courtney L. Williams on March 06, 2013 at 1:08:11 PM EST in Events, Travel Tips Tagged: Austin, Texas,
Best Cocktail Festivals in America

Whether you're a cocktail aficionado or a mixology amateur, you'll learn a ton about your favorite drinks at one of these spirited festivals. Trust us, it's the fun kind of learning.

Posted by Jill Fergus on February 22, 2013 at 3:05:21 PM EST in Trip Ideas Tagged: Cocktails, New York City, San Diego, San Antonio, Aspen
Just Back From: Carnival in Trinidad

There's no place like Trinidad for Carnival—and all the chaos and costumes that it entails. Read up on our writer's trip to the center of steel drum music and all-day parading.

Posted by Karina Martinez-Carter on February 20, 2013 at 1:02:53 PM EST in Trip Ideas, Events Tagged: Trinidad
Just Back From: Canada's Coolest Carnival

You don't have to be in Rio to celebrate Carnaval—why not head to Quebec to party sub-zero style? Think ice hotels, mulled wine, and maple syrup, and you're in for a real treat.

Posted by Trish Friesen on February 18, 2013 at 3:03:48 PM EST in Trip Ideas Tagged: Canada, Quebec, Winter Travel
I Surivived Riding a Float at Mardi Gras

If there's one time you can't know what to expect until you get there, it's when you're asked to ride on a Mardi Gras float in New Orleans. My answer? Hell yes. And I'd go back in a heartbeat.

Posted by Kathleen Squires on February 15, 2013 at 3:00:00 PM EST in Arts & Culture, Events Tagged: New Orleans, Mardi Gras,
6 Places to Celebrate Carnival Besides Rio

We all know that the Carnival King is Rio, but there are ample opportunities to let your hair down at these Carnivals around the world. These are our six picks for where to spend Carnival this year.

Posted by Megan Eileen McDonough on February 08, 2013 at 5:00:28 PM EST in Events, Trip Ideas Tagged: Events, London, Switzerland, Canada, Italy, Argentina
World Festivals: Bikaner Camel Festival, India

One of the most fun ways we've found to immerse yourself in a new culture is to attend a local festival. And it doesn't get more colorful, fascinating, and unique than the Bikaner Camel Festival in India.

Posted by Anja Mutic on January 24, 2013 at 1:51:48 PM EST in Events Tagged: India,
Headed to Sundance? 5 Park City Hotspots

Headed to snowy Park City for Sundance this week? Festivals like these are all about fun, films, and knowing where to hob-knob. Here's the five key places to see, be seen, and soak it all in.

Posted by Donna Heiderstadt on January 15, 2013 at 5:07:25 PM EST in Trip Ideas, Events Tagged: Utah, Events, Hotels, Restaurants

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