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18 Aug · Events
Greece Opens 126 Heritage Sites for Free Under August Full Moon

An annual tradition returns with extended hours, live performances, and free admission to museums and monuments across the country.

Greece Opens 126 Heritage Sites for Free Under August Full Moon
18 Aug · Events
Belgium Extends Its Biggest Beer Festival to Ten Days This September

The Belgian Beer Weekend will stretch to 10 days in 2026, marking a decade since UNESCO added Belgian beer culture to its intangible heritage list.

Belgium Extends Its Biggest Beer Festival to Ten Days This September
15 Aug · Events
When Christmas Gets Weird: From Giant Burning Goats to Radish Sculpture Contests

The season's most compelling traditions have little to do with mulled wine and everything to do with showing up on the right day

When Christmas Gets Weird: From Giant Burning Goats to Radish Sculpture Contests
Sydney · 15 Aug · Events
Sydney Adds a New National Park to Protect Threatened Species and Aboriginal Heritage

Gulguer National Park will safeguard 28 at-risk species and rare eucalyptus forest while reconnecting First Nations communities with ancestral lands.

Sydney
15 Aug · Events
Victorian Vaults Beneath a Welsh Seaside Town Will Soon Host Immersive Folklore Performances

A drained 19th-century reservoir in Llandudno is being reimagined as a venue where audiences step inside Welsh mythology through interactive storytelling and sound.

Victorian Vaults Beneath a Welsh Seaside Town Will Soon Host Immersive Folklore Performances
15 Aug · Events
Burgas Wins 2027 Eurovision Bid, Bringing the Contest to Bulgaria's Black Sea Coast

The coastal city beat Sofia to host the music competition in May, marking Bulgaria's first time staging the event after its debut victory this year.

Burgas Wins 2027 Eurovision Bid, Bringing the Contest to Bulgaria's Black Sea Coast
Paris · 14 Aug · Events
Underground Burial Chambers Worth Exploring Beyond Paris

From New York to Malta, hidden crypts tell stories of faith, disease, and devotion that city streets can't.

Paris
14 Aug · Events
Belgian Wine Region Opens Vineyards for Four Weekends of Public Tastings

Hageland's winemakers invite visitors to explore vineyards, meet producers, and taste wines from Belgium's oldest recognized wine region through mid-September.

Belgian Wine Region Opens Vineyards for Four Weekends of Public Tastings
Auckland · 14 Aug · Events
When Stars Mark the New Year: Inside New Zealand's Newest Public Holiday

Matariki, a centuries-old Māori tradition of reading the night sky, now anchors a national day off - one of the first Indigenous celebrations worldwide to gain that status.

Auckland
14 Aug · Events
When Real History Scares More Than Any Ghost Story

From murder trials involving spectral witnesses to asylums with documented abuse, the most unsettling travel destinations are those where the documented past outweighs the folklore.

When Real History Scares More Than Any Ghost Story
14 Aug · Events
When Clouds Crash the Eclipse Party in Northern Spain

A father and daughter traveled to Cantabria for the 2026 total solar eclipse, only to have cloud cover obscure the moment they'd been waiting decades to share.

When Clouds Crash the Eclipse Party in Northern Spain
Marrakech · 13 Aug · Events
Six Minutes of Darkness: Why Travelers Are Booking 2027's Longest Eclipse Now

A rare total solar eclipse will linger over Spain, Morocco, and Egypt for over six minutes in August 2027, and hotels are already filling up.

Marrakech
Cairo · 13 Aug · Events
Why Eclipse Chasers Are Booking Egypt a Year in Advance

A rare alignment of duration, visibility, and ancient sun temples makes one desert city the standout choice for 2027's celestial event

Cairo
13 Aug · Events
Spain Faces Fire Risk as Eclipse Draws Millions to Countryside

Authorities deploy 35,000 officers and close natural parks as Wednesday's celestial event collides with record drought and heat

Spain Faces Fire Risk as Eclipse Draws Millions to Countryside
13 Aug · Events
Where to See the Partial Solar Eclipse in the UK This Week

On 12 August, up to 95 per cent of the sun will be blocked across Britain and Ireland - the most dramatic celestial show since 1999.

Where to See the Partial Solar Eclipse in the UK This Week
12 Aug · Events
Spain Braces for Its First Full Solar Eclipse in More Than a Century

On August 12, mainland Spain will experience total darkness in the middle of the day for the first time since 1912, drawing crowds from around the globe.

Spain Braces for Its First Full Solar Eclipse in More Than a Century
12 Aug · Events
Spain Bets on Eclipse Tourism to Pull Visitors Inland

A total solar eclipse in August offers the country a rare chance to shift demand away from crowded coasts, but officials worry the timing could worsen overtourism.

Spain Bets on Eclipse Tourism to Pull Visitors Inland
London · 12 Aug · Events
Richmond's Ted Lasso Trail: When a TV Show Becomes a Town's Second Act

The leafy London borough has embraced its small-screen fame, but locals hope visitors will stick around for what was there all along

London
11 Aug · Events
Spain Prepares for Its First Mainland Total Solar Eclipse in Over a Century

On August 12, a rare celestial event will bring daytime darkness to the Iberian Peninsula, with viewing opportunities stretching from Greenland to West Africa.

Spain Prepares for Its First Mainland Total Solar Eclipse in Over a Century
8 Aug · Events
Where to Watch the Partial Solar Eclipse Across the UK Next Week

On 12 August, the moon will obscure up to 95 per cent of the sun in Britain's deepest eclipse since 1999, with Cornwall and Ireland's south-west coast offering the best views.

Where to Watch the Partial Solar Eclipse Across the UK Next Week