Whilst sitting at almost a 90-degree angle to each other, the Rhine and Seine rivers flow through some of Europe’s mightiest countries. The Seine makes its way through northern France, beginning near Dijon and ending at Le Havre; while the Rhine has its home in (primarily) Germany with a spot of Switzerland and the Netherlands thrown in there for good measure. With picturesque scenery along their […]
Although Mother’s Day is celebrated in various months across the world, the sentiment is still the same – to celebrate the mother figures in our lives who have shown us unconditional love and guidance throughout our lifetimes. We love to read all about how different cultures celebrate, so we’ve rounded up 6 Mother’s Day traditions from around the […]
No matter where you are in the world, festivals are always a calendar event marked in diaries and prepared for months (or even years!) in advance. We love the strong community feel combined with special treats, celebratory activities and a buzzing atmosphere – with Japan being one such country that showcases 200,000 festivals every year! Although there are deep roots linked to China, Japan’s […]
2021 will mark the 51st year of recognising 22 April as Earth Day, a day that is part of a greater worldwide effort to raise awareness of our planet’s environment. Up until 1970, the world wasn’t very aware of the pollution around us which was increasingly threatening human health. With the culmination of various events creating a snowball effect of an effort to raise awareness […]
Christmas has roast turkey; Hanukkah has latkes; Chinese New Year has longevity noodles…and ANZAC Day has ANZAC biscuits, with the classic, oat biscuit baked in droves come April 25. While well and truly woven into national cookbooks, the history behind the biscuit can be a little convoluted. For many years, it was widely believed that women back home in Australia and New […]
Japan is a seriously incredible country that ticks all the boxes when visiting – historic sites? Tick. Delicious food? Tick. Efficient public transport? Tick. Quirky activities? Tick. All this and more are woven together to form a culture that is guaranteed to make anyone fall in love with Japan; leading to travellers yearning for a return trip as soon as they’ve left. We’ve compiled a […]