Festivals & Events

There's always a festival going on somewhere in the world, whether it's the extravagance of Mardi Gras in Rio, the more sedate pleasures of steam train festival in New Zealand or anything in between. If you want to join the locals for a celebration, these are the journeys for you.

Carnival & Festivals

Antigua

in Guatemala

Good for: Carnival

Kandy

in Sri Lanka

Good for: Festivals

Sydney

in New South Wales

Good for: Carnival

The Gobi & The South

in Mongolia

Good for: Festivals

Cairns

in Queensland

Good for: Festivals

Events

Spring Racing Carnival, Melbourne

Darwin

in The Top End

Good for: Sports Events

Melbourne

in Victoria

Good for: Sports Events

Paro

in Bhutan

Good for: Sports Events

Brisbane

in Queensland

Good for: Sports Events

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