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28 Sept · Events
How Devon's Wild Moors and Dorset's Estates Became the Backdrop for Sense and Sensibility

The latest adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel took location scouts five months to find the right bridge - and required a bat specialist to film inside a derelict cottage.

How Devon's Wild Moors and Dorset's Estates Became the Backdrop for Sense and Sensibility
Singapore · 25 Sept · Events
Sepang's Surprise F1 Return Sends October Hotel Bookings Surging

A relocated Bahrain Grand Prix gives Malaysia an unexpected race weekend, creating back-to-back F1 events with Singapore that are reshaping travel patterns across the region.

Singapore
23 Sept · Events
Qatar Fills Its Calendar to Keep Post-World Cup Momentum Alive

A 560-date programme aims to turn stadiums and infrastructure into year-round draws, though airspace uncertainty still shadows Gulf travel.

Qatar Fills Its Calendar to Keep Post-World Cup Momentum Alive
New York · 21 Sept · Events
A Saint's Execution Still Draws Millions to Manhattan

The Feast of San Gennaro turns 100, tracing a path from martyrdom in ancient Rome to street food and cultural survival in New York.

New York
17 Sept · Events
England Opens Thousands of Historic Sites for Free This September

Heritage Open Days returns with over 6,000 events across the country, offering no-cost access to National Trust properties, cathedrals, museums and rarely seen spaces.

England Opens Thousands of Historic Sites for Free This September
Paris · 11 Sept · Events
Pop Stars and Grands Prix Are Reshaping When and Where People Fly

Céline Dion's Paris concerts and Shakira's Madrid shows are drawing travellers from unexpected markets, while data suggest live events now rival traditional seasons in driving bookings.

Paris
Paris · 31 Aug · Events
Three Theme Parks Planned for Greater Paris, Including Dragon Ball Z Attraction

A six-billion-euro project backed by Saudi Arabia will create a new entertainment district northwest of the French capital, with 22,000 jobs expected.

Paris
London · 29 Aug · Events
Notting Hill Carnival Returns to West London for Three Days of Music and Celebration

The annual August bank holiday festival brings Caribbean culture, steel bands, and street parades to the capital's largest free outdoor event

London
27 Aug · Events
Virginia's Historic Triangle Hosts Jazz, Comedy, and a Thousand-Foot Quilt

From a national fabric artwork to illuminated boat parades, the region around Williamsburg offers visitors far more than Revolutionary War reenactments

Virginia's Historic Triangle Hosts Jazz, Comedy, and a Thousand-Foot Quilt
26 Aug · Events
A Museum Built Like a Whale Opens in Arctic Norway

Andenes will debut a striking new cultural landmark in June 2027, designed to blur the line between architecture and landscape on the edge of year-round whale habitat.

A Museum Built Like a Whale Opens in Arctic Norway
25 Aug · Events
An 800-Year-Old Castle in Wales Is Getting a New Life

Haverfordwest Castle will reopen in 2028 as an immersive heritage attraction after a £17.7 million restoration.

An 800-Year-Old Castle in Wales Is Getting a New Life
22 Aug · Events
When Prehistoric Birds Take Over California Wine Country

Every winter, thousands of four-foot sandhill cranes descend on Lodi's wetlands, turning a quiet wine town into an unexpected birding hotspot.

When Prehistoric Birds Take Over California Wine Country
22 Aug · Events
A New Museum in Arctic Norway Will Immerse Visitors in Whale Song and Ocean Science

Opening June 2027 on a rocky outcrop in Andenes, The Whale combines immersive art, marine biology, and sound design to explore humanity's relationship with cetaceans.

A New Museum in Arctic Norway Will Immerse Visitors in Whale Song and Ocean Science
21 Aug · Events
When the Moon Came to Tarragona

A minute of totality drew eclipse chasers from across continents to an ancient Roman port on Spain's Mediterranean coast.

When the Moon Came to Tarragona
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