March 31, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
Easter is one of the best times in the UK for a short vacation. In the UK, Easter is celebrated by attending church, giving chocolate eggs, decorating with Easter bunnies, and scoffing hot cross buns! There are plenty of places to explore for family fun, now that the dreary rainy [...]
September 8, 2021 - Allie D'Almo
They know how to celebrate in the Philippines. The festivities kick off in September, so by the time New Year’s Eve comes around, the party is already in full swing. As the new year approaches, we’ve cherry-picked some of the most common and more unusual traditions people in the Philippines [...]
September 6, 2021 - Allie D'Almo
Like most of South America, they like to party in Ecuador – and what better time to celebrate than New Year? There’s no time for sitting down and watching the countdown on telly either, New Year in Ecuador is a community event, and even the smallest villages throw parties that [...]
August 18, 2021 - Allie D'Almo
It might be flip flop and sunglasses weather, but a traditional Brazilian Christmas doesn’t look too different to most Christmas in Western Europe or America. The first Portuguese settlers came to Brazil over five centuries ago, so many of the country’s Christmas customs, traditions and superstitions were inherited from Portugal. [...]
August 3, 2021 - Allie D'Almo
In the United Kingdom, Christmas is a time to come together to celebrate and have intense disputes with your siblings over board games you would never play at any other time of year. It’s also a time for food comas, hangovers, Love Actually and Michael Buble’s Christmas album. The Christmas [...]
December 5, 2019 - Elizabeth Thorn
It doesn’t matter where in the world you are, there’s often something extra special about the entire month of December. From Africa to Australia and all the way around to North America, different countries celebrate the holiday season in different ways. [...]
November 24, 2019 - Sarah Clayton-Lea
Heading off on a last-minute break is the best way to spend the holidays – but you won’t be spending Christmas just about anywhere. Instead, you should consider unique Christmas getaways in 2019. From festive picnics in Thailand to hot air balloon rides in Turkey, these winter escapes will be [...]
November 19, 2019 - Elizabeth Thorn
Whether you’re just visiting for the Christmas holidays or you find yourself settling into ex-pat life in France, you’ll want to familiarise yourself with some of ’s most interesting Christmas traditions. [...]
November 12, 2019 - Elizabeth Thorn
Mexico might be famous for its wonderful celebrations, but they also put their own unique spin on Christmas. [...]
October 27, 2019 - Sarah Clayton-Lea
Christmas traditions vary across the world, from roller skating in Venezuela to pints of Guinness left out for Santa in Ireland. Whether you’re looking to incorporate a new and unique tradition to your own family gathering or simply curious, these are some of our favourite Christmas traditions from continent to [...]