September 5, 2024 - Chester Ollivier
England is known for its wide range of cultural influences when it comes to food. While British cuisine is often unfairly mocked online for being bland and boring, there are a huge amount of food festivals held in the UK which showcase some of the world’s best foods, right here [...]
March 27, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
Autumn might spell the end of long sunny days but it also signals the start of the harvest, the most delicious time of year. Mountains of truffles, wine, nuts, chocolate and vegetables, combined with baggier and thicker clothing, makes it the perfect time of year to tuck into the tastiest [...]
March 5, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
A festival is a simple concept of bringing people together to have a good time. There are tens of thousands of them around the world, but our faves are those that are focused on food, rather than music. With those greedy thoughts in mind, we have the best food festivals [...]
March 5, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
California is home to world-class wine and a pretty booming foodie culture in nearly every single one of the state’s larger cities. From San Francisco to Sacramento and all the way down to Los Angeles and San Diego, the Golden State’s just brimming with delightful food festivals to indulge in. [...]
March 5, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
As home to some of the country’s best BBQ to brisket, burgers, and beer, it comes as no surprise that some of the world’s best food festivals are in Texas. And, while most out-of-towners associate the Lone Star State with nothing but meat-based dishes and deep-fried desserts, the foodie culture [...]
April 16, 2023 - Big 7 Travel Team
Long days, (hopefully) sunny skies, and warm weather – summer is the time to head to a food festival. The great thing about food festivals is not only can you enjoy the food, drink, and live music, but you also have the opportunity to learn about preparation, pairing, improve on [...]
October 17, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
Nerja and Estepona are two of Andalucia's most popular sun-soaked towns. On the surface, they're pretty similar – both boast fabulous food, year-round sunshine and endless sandy stretches – but dig a little deeper and you'll discover they each sway to a very different rhythm. Unsure about which destination is [...]
October 12, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
There are many things Edinburgh is famous for like its literary heritage, historic cobbled streets and striking architecture. Not to mention its world-famous whisky walks and festivals. Want to know more about ‘Auld Reekie’, the capital city of Scotland? Here are just some of the things Edinburgh is famous for. [...]
March 14, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
St. Patrick's Day, which commemorates the Irish saint's death in the 5th century, is observed on March 17th every year. Over the last 1,000 years, the Irish have commemorated this day as a religious festival, which now has global fame as a celebration of all things Ireland. Because St. Patrick's [...]
February 22, 2021 - Melanie Hamilton
China’s rich, ancient history has lent it some of the most fascinating cultural traditions around the globe. Especially in the realm of festivals. From honouring the dead to epic dragon boat races, the nation is filled with colourful and fascinating festivals all year round. Whether you’re planning to visit for [...]
October 29, 2020 - Melanie Hamilton
The entire globe has felt the effects of this year’s pandemic. COVID – 19 which was classified as a pandemic on March 11 of this year is still going full speed ahead in many parts of the world. Countries such as France and Spain have topped over one million cases. [...]
February 6, 2020 - Melanie Hamilton
With spring just around the corner, many are looking for a way to celebrate. Humans have celebrated the changing of seasons since the dawn of time. Thanks to this, the world has some pretty incredible festivals to show for it. Whether you’re headed to India or Mexico, here’s some of [...]
February 3, 2020 - Sarah Clayton-Lea
A wonderfully vibrant festival, Holi is also called the festival of love or the festival of colours. Holi Festival is a fun festival that is celebrated in India and all over the world each spring, with a riot of colours, powder dyes and bonfires. It’s a time to ring in [...]
January 21, 2020 - Elizabeth Thorn
A festival is a simple concept of bringing people together to have a good time. There are tens of thousands of them around the world, but if you had to create a 2020 festival bucket list what would it look like? Well, we have the best festivals in for [...]
January 15, 2020 - Sarah Clayton-Lea
As Chinese New Year (aka Lunar New Year) 2020 is coming up, we’ve put together a handy guide of the key things to know. From where it’s celebrated to ancient traditions and tasty treats, it’s one of our favourite festivals. [...]
January 15, 2020 - Sarah Clayton-Lea
Looking for somewhere to celebrate Chinese New Year in 2020? We’ve got you covered! From Singapore to Seoul, these cities are a riot of colour and fun for the Lunar New Year, which is the year of the Rat and falls from 25th January to 11th February. [...]
December 26, 2019 - Sarah Clayton-Lea
A festival is a simple concept of bringing people together to have a good time. There are tens of thousands of them around the world, but if you had to had to create an Asia festival bucket list for 2020 what would it look like? Well, we have the best [...]
December 22, 2019 - Sarah Clayton-Lea
Music lovers, listen up! A festival is a simple concept of bringing people together to have a good time. There are tens of thousands of them around the world, but if you had to had to create a 2020 festival bucket list what would it look like? Well, we have [...]
November 28, 2019 - Molly Harris
Light festivals are something of a new creation across the world. But these festivals celebrating a new medium of public art installations are quickly spreading, and are certainly a sight to behold. [...]
October 26, 2019 - Sarah Clayton-Lea
Music lovers, listen up! A festival is a simple concept of bringing people together to have a good time. There are tens of thousands of them around the world, but if you had to had to create a 2020 festival bucket list what would it look like? Well, we have [...]
September 24, 2019 - Big 7 Travel Team
A festival is a simple concept of bringing people together to have a good time. There are tens of thousands of them around the world, but if you had to had to create a 2020 festival bucket list what would it look like? Well, we have the best festivals across [...]