Interested in paying homage to Bavaria's favourite beverage?  Well if you hurry there is still time to get yourself to Oktoberfest in Munich before the festivities conclude on October 4th. We've got some tried, tested and true Oktoberfest advice to ensure your experience runs more smoothly...

Every Labor Day weekend, New Orleans hosts one of the biggest parties of its kind after Mardi Gras.  Read on for more on Southern Decadence: where to stay or accommodations, details, overview, history, and more! More on New Orleans? Be sure to check out our Guide to Mardi Gras in New...

Taking place on Sunday, September 13th is one of the world's most unique events: What the Hay."What the Hay" features larger-than-life sized sculptures made of bales of hay.  Past giant hay sculpture themes have included a giant depiction of "Bett-Hay Boop" (cartoon character Betty Boop);...

As the biggest arts festival in the world and the number 1 tourist attraction in Great Britain, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival attracts thousands of visitors every year. Taking place from August 7 to 31, 2009, this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival has a line-up of the most exciting theatre, music,...

Yeehaw!  As Canada Day approaches, TripAtlas.com has rounded up all the best events, celebrations, and festivals taking place to celebrate the birth of our nation on July 1st. From Montreal to Vancouver, Edmonton to Calgary, St. John's to Toronto - go for a last minute getaway to one of...

St-Louis, Senegal: The Jazz Capital of West AfricaWhen you hear about St. Louis you might conjure up an image of the Missouri city renowned for stellar jazz musicians such as Miles Davis and the legendary Josephine Baker. However, across the Atlantic Ocean there is another famous St-Louis. And,...

The Naadam Festival or the "Nomad" Festival in Mongolia is held every year from September 17 to 18. The festival celebrates the culture, heritage, and traditions of the Mongolian nomads. With the support of the Ministry of Road, Transport and Tourism and other government officials, the event is...

You've no doubt heard of rib-eating contest, hot dog and burger eating contests, pizza or sausage contests. But what about blueberry pie (hands free!), baked beans, pizza, birthday cake, cabbage, cow brains, mayonnaise, peanut butter + jelly sandwiches, pig's feet - or even The Turkey Testicle...

As Thanksgiving approaches each year, it's also time for turkey testicle festivals that take place throughout the USA and are especially popular in Illinois.  And why not - after all, turkey testicles are thought to be an aphrodisiac. The Annual Turkey Testicle Festival in October The...

March 15 to 23, 2008 marks this year's Pacific Rim Whale Festival. The festival takes place on Vancouver Island's west coast by which approximately 22,000 Pacific Grey Whales will migrate past this spring. They make the journey from Mexico's Baja Peninsula along the west coast to their summer...