Celebrated on the fifth day of fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar, the Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most famous festivals in Beijing. The celebration traditionally includes boat races and customary eating of zongzi or glutinous rice stuffed with meat, beans, paste and eggs. Otherwise known as the Dunwan Jie, this festival serves as an occasion to dispel sickness and commemorates the fate of the ancient Chinese scholar Qu Yuan during the Warring States Period.

Punta del Este is a popular tourist destination located in the southeastern part of Uruguay. It is well-known for its numerous attractions, which include scenic beaches and casinos. It is also famous for its delicious food and extensive wine selection. That is why a lot of people flock to the annual Punta del Este Food & Wine Festival. This special event draws a large number of crowds from all over the world who are eager to sample and indulge in the wide array of sumptuous food and delectable wine offerings. 

One of Morocco's most loved events is the Fragrant Rose Celebration. This is usually held in mid May of every year at the El-Kelaa M'Gouna, which is home to many distilling plants that manufacture rose oil and rose water. This annual festival is filled with delicious food, unforgettable singing, delightful dancing, exciting sword maneuvers, and lively music and, of course, the parade of floats that carry the gorgeous nominees for Ms. Roses.

If you are planning on going to Christchurch, New Zealand on vacation, then make sure that you go there during the World Busker Festival. The World Busker Festival is an annual event that features some of the world’s best showmen, aerialists, burlesque artists, daredevils, jugglers, acrobats, and comedians.

The city of Montreal in Quebec, Canada is one of North America's friendliest and most accepting cities when it comes to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community. What better way to recognize this fact than through local events celebrating them and their contributions to the Montreal community?

The Junction Arts Festival on August 22 to 26, 2012 in Launceston, Tasmania is an event that any art enthusiast should try to attend. It is a young multi-arts event that is celebrated every year and encourages participation and collaboration.

The only water bridge in Macedonia is Skopje's Aqueduct, a well-preserved archeological treasure made out of brick and stone. There are many theories regarding its history, and until now no one is sure when it was built. This mystery is one of the reasons why the aqueduct has stood the test of time and recently gained attention.

The cable car, which was powered by steam-engine in the early 1900s, is Wellington’s transportation icon. Now it’s being replaced by electric-powered ones; but steam-engine cable cars are part of the history and culture of Wellington that’s why the Cable Car Museum was built or shall we say improved to bring back steam-engine cable cars. 

Ancient Akrotiri is an archaeological site located in Santorini, Greece. It was an outpost of Minoan Crete, and it is believed that the Minoan civilization has settled in the area as early as 3000BC. The civilization reached its peak just after 2000BC. This is when the people have developed agriculture and trade with other countries.

There's something very unique about the exotic art of Vanuatu, as many tourists have seen from the Michoutouchkine & Pilioko Foundation Art Gallery. It must be the use of color, because it appears as though every hue imaginable can be found in each of their pieces. There's truly nothing quite like it.