Travel Articles: Festivals

Machu Picchu Pilgrimage - It was absolutely the most magnificent time we’ve ever had. We’ll re-live it over and over again. It couldn’t have been any better if we would have written a script. Our trip would not have been as awesome without the vast knowledge, patients and easy-going personality of Ayul Acuna Cardenas our tour guide and the …

My dream trip to Peru, that I have been waiting to take since I was in sixth grade.

December is the perfect time to visit Guatemala! It seemed that every day there was a celebration, a festival, or at least beautiful decorations to see! Guatemala was our trip of a lifetime!

Our second trip to Guatemala, featuring visits to Mixco Viejo, Chicoj, Semuc Champey, Chilasco Falls, Antigua, the Lake Atitlan area including San Juan de Laguna and Santiago de Atitlan, San Francisco el Alto, Zunil, and Xela.

I organized this trip for the AAUW (American Association of University Women) San Juan Branch. Thanks to the economy's personal case of \"swine flu\" only 7 of us took the trip. Guatemala is a beautiful country!

Guatemala is rich in color and culture. The Branson Family had a great time exploring Guatemala on a travel circuit known as the Gringo tour.

Europe is full of treasures, and one of the best times to see them is over the Christmas holiday, when the traditional Christmas Markets adorn the squares of many towns throughout central Europe. Hand-crafted souvenirs, delicious sweets, and local delights characterize these age-old markets.

We explored the enchanting blend of Mayan and Christian traditions surrounding Easter in Antigua and Lake Atitlan, and then visited the intriguing Mayan ruins at Tikal. Text and photos originally published on our web site www.craigandstephsvacations.com

¡Increíble! Incredible! Almost impossible to put into words how spectacular it was to go to the Amazon, Isla del Sol, Lake Titicaca, Copacabana in Bolivia. Learning about the people, culture, their passion to preserve the rain forest has broadened my horizons beyond my wildest dreams…….

From Mexican Independence Day to Our Lady of Guadalupe, learn more about some of Mexico's most vibrant and celebrated festivals. These colorful events are incredible ways to get a glimpse of the culture, family dynamics, and national pride. Participating alongside the local people will definitely be a highlight of any trip to this country!

During the Tapati Festival, the Rapanui (inhabitants of Easter Island) take part in this event meant to be an authentic celebration among the people, not a commercial tourist attraction. However, visitors are encouraged to observe and even participate as the entire island comes together in song and dance to celebrate.

The spectacular Easter festivals in Antigua, Guatemala are beyond comparison to anything in the northern hemisphere. One of its most striking aspects are the carpets -- or alfombras -- that adorn the processional route.

My Bolivia travels included a handful of days in culture-rich La Paz, followed by a trip to the Salt Desert and shores of Lake Titicaca. The landscape was inspiring, but was overwhelmed by the welcome I was shown by the Bolivia people. A great trip!

Peru travel offers the chance to experience an unbelievable synthesis of festivals and celebrations varying from Christian traditions to ancestral rites, carnivals, dance contests, and grape harvest parties.

The Tango Festival took place August 14-31, 2009 in Buenos Aires. Couples from all over the globe attended and showed their talents on the dance floor. It was a grand display of color and movement to watch.

Peru travels: 2010 Candelaria Festival in Puno -- enjoy pictures of folkloric festival with its traditional dances, costumes, music, and story-telling. Photos are courtesy of photographer Guido Serruto Rossello.

The Quito Easter Festival is a unique cultural event in Ecuador. From the balconies of the hotel you can overlook the procession route and the Plaza de la Independencia. The procession begins at midday to honor the hour which Pontious Pilate condemned Jesus to death. It is estimated that around 90,000 people participate in the procession with …

Every June Ecuador celebrates in all the highlands the Corpus Christi. The major festivities takes place in Pujili, mainly in two days. The first one is a mestizo celebration and the second day is the celebration of the indian groups. This year I visited the second one... so colorful! so live! it was a great idea to go and enjoy.

The 2009 Art Festival in Antigua, Guatemala has several goals. Our primary goal is to promote art in the associations and communities around Antigua. We began the Art Festival in 2009 and invited five community organizations to participate. Two of the associations already had art programs, but three art programs were created just so the …

Every year on June 24th Cusco comes alive as the second largest festival in South America takes place. Hundreds of thousands of people travel from all over the world to attend the re-creation of the ancient Incan religious ceremony.

Celebrated in countries around the world, Carnaval is characterized by its energy, color, music, and dancing. This festive season takes place immediately before Lent, traditionally giving people a chance to indulge before the 40 day period of pious discipline. Today, the festival is not lacking in extravagant celebration as the food, drink, street …

From Asia to Europe to Latin America, each country celebrates their holidays in a unique way with distinct traditions. Guatemala, Ecuador, Japan, Germany, and other Adventure Life destinations will show you how a wonderful mix of cultures celebrates Christmas, Hanukkah, and the New Year.

Coinciding with All Saints' and All Souls' Day each November 1 and 2nd, The Day of the Dead (or El Dia de los Muertos) is one of Mexico's most significant holidays.