Visit Nashville for Country Music Festival
Next summer may seem a long way off, but that’s how far ahead you need to plan if you love country music. Nashville, Tennessee is country music’s official home, and…
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Next summer may seem a long way off, but that’s how far ahead you need to plan if you love country music. Nashville, Tennessee is country music’s official home, and…
This year’s Ventnor Fringe will feature performances outdoor cinema and improv events. As always the Fringe will feature emerging talent and future stars in a line-up of the most exciting…
Forget the Edinburgh Fringe and Edinburgh International Festival, Fringe by the Sea returns to the East Lothian town of North Berwick in August for ten days of music, literature, film…
There is no booming DJ tent, round-the-clock cinema or secret location, but the Cambridge Folk Festival still stands as the most elegant festival on the UK summer music calendar. Set…
The Notting Hill London Carnival has grown into the largest street event in Europe as well as one of the biggest carnivals in the world. It is estimated as being the equivalent to 11 Glastonbury festivals…
Lasting a whole month from mid-July to mid-August, the Sapporo Summer Festival 2019 is packed with a variety of cultural, musical, gastronomical and fireworks events attracting…
Swinging 60s London is firmly on the heritage trail these days, and many of that decade’s coolest addresses have become world famous locations you can visit by a London double…
From becoming immersed in the local music scene to getting blind drunk at 11 in the morning, Mark Bibby Jackson discovers plenty of things to do in Leipzig for a…
During a period of eight days in July, the best of Sarawak’s art, music, culture, craft, photography, film, food and heritage will be showcased in the heart of Kuching, the…
One of the most dramatic festivals in Asia, the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, this year in June, celebrates an event from some 2,000 years ago when Qu Yuan, a Chinese official, threw…
Every summer Ontario hosts some of the world’s best festivals. From indulging your taste buds at Summerlicious in Toronto to laughing until you cry at Ottawa’s Fringe…
The historic city of Winchester offers a wealth of music and literature throughout the year, including the Winchester Festival. Sadly, Carol Butler, Festival Director…
Mixing gourmet food, great music and a great atmosphere, Pub in the Park will continue its tour around England this summer, ending in St Albans in early September. The brainchild…
Light up your glow sticks and trip the light fantastic at the 4th edition of the Ultra Music Festival Singapore on 8 and 9 June. Electronic Dance Music (EDM) lovers…
It could hardly get any better when you combine a beach and Thai food with world-class live jazz. The Thai royal seaside resort of Hua Hin, a three-hour drive from…
The 50th anniversary of the Isle of Wight Festival in 2018 has given rise to a wider ‘Festival Island’ campaign on the Island this summer. In addition to the Isle of Wight Festival…
One of the most popular and colourful festivals in the summer music scene, the Isle of Wight Festival returns to the rolling isle off the South Coast of England. The Prodigy, Pet Shop Boys, The Pretenders…
London’s westend will burst into music once again this June with the Soho Music Month, a free music and cultural festival. Hosted in a variety of venues across Soho and…
As a city rich in cultural and history, it’s no surprise to find the choice of things to do in Cartagena Colombia is rich and varied. Mike East discovers great…
Don’t despair if you’re a fan of the hit TV series, Nashville. The show may be nearing the end of its sixth and final season, but the city where it’s set remains a massive draw for…
The Caribbean island of Barbados is to host the Barbados Celtic Festival, from 12 to 15 May, in the capital Bridgetown; a celebration of Celtic and Bayan music and rum. …
The countdown is on to the best Celtic Festival worldwide as Barbados hosts the annual edition of its eclectic folk music festival ‘Barbados Celtic Festival’ from May 24 to 27…
AVANI Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the next #AVANIme YouTube series featuring Cuca Roseta, Portugal’s renowned fado singer, sharing her favourite spots…
As Estonia prepares for its 100th Anniversary celebrations, starting on 24th February, an exciting programme of art, music and history-themed events has been released. Whilst celebrations will take place throughout…
Like travelling, music opens people’s mindsets and is often a great and fun way to experience the richness of foreign cultures and the diversity of ways of life on our planet – which is why at Travel Begins at 40 the world’s melodic traditions take up a special place in our travels.
Whether you’re into Blues in Wales and Country in Nashville, or Jazz in Chiang Mai and Electronic Dance in Singapore, check out our Festivals section to choose your favourite sounds on your travels whether they be near or far.
From Soho Music Month in London to UNESCO’s recognition of Jamaican Reggae, stay tuned in to our News section for the latest updates.
Sometimes the best melodic experiences happen unplanned and spontaneously – poignant, old folk songs inside a yurt in Kyrgyzstan or stumbling across the Leipzicher Notenspur, a 5km music trail in Germany – may your travels let you experience the world with your ears as well as your eyes.