Check out the pick of the festivals

Friday, 4 March 2011 1:22 PM

There’s always something going on to further enhance a holiday or give visitors even more of a taste of the history and culture and Travelzest has put together their list of the best festivals to visit in 2011.

The Fes World Sacred Music Festival in Morocco runs from June 3-11 celebrating a variety of styles from opera and chamber music to folk and trance.

Visitors could also tour the world’s youngest wine region as part of a five night stay in the 17th century Dar el Ghalia from £460 per person.

La Fête des Amandiers, in Corsica on August 5/6th pays tribute to all things almond, from art exhibitions, traditional markets and culinary workshops.

A stay in the traditional Tra Mare e Monti villa, which sleeps six will cost from £3,091 for the week.

Keeping on the food theme the Sicilian Cous Cous Festival takes place in San Vito Lo Capo from September 20-26th.

As well as gourmet workshops guests can also enjoy wine and olive oil tastings all to the beat of Sicilian Folk Music. Seven nights in the hotel Baglio Oneto will cost from £595 per person.
 

Songkran - Thai New Year

Thai New Year celebrations at a Bangkok street food party in London

The Tourism Authority of Thailand will be celebrating the Thai New Year of Songkran by bringing a taste of the festivities to the heart of London.

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EuroStar to dabble in music festivals

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Young Brits want to travel for their festivals this summer

European festivals more popular with young Brits

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Events in Goa, India

Must-visit events in Goa this February

If you're planning a trip to Goa early in 2013, there are several events taking place in February that you may want to attend. Alternatively, if you're looking for a last-minute deal, you could time your trip to coincide with one of the following events.

 Chinese New Year of the black water snake

Best places to celebrate Chinese New Year

Next month on February 10, millions across Asia will be celebrating the Chinese New Year of the black water snake. The Chinese New Year is the biggest festival in the Chinese calendar, but is also celebrated in many other countries across the world. In Chinese tradition the year of the snake is said to bring steady progress and an astute awareness to details, while people born in the year of the snake are thought to be wise and enigmatic. Here are the best places to celebrate the Chinese New Year across the world.

Loi Krathong Festival, Thailand

The best places to celebrate Loy Krathong

One of the biggest Thai festivals of the year, Loy Krathong is almost here, so if you’re spending your gap year backpacking around South East Asia, then you’ll want to find the best places to celebrate this most atmospheric of festivals.

Hindu girls celebrating Diwali

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Diwali known as ‘the festival of lights’ is one of the most important events in the Hindu calendar; it is celebrated on the 13th lunar day of the Hindu calendar month Ashwin. This year it falls on November 13.

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