As a born and raised Calgarian, I have attended the Calgary Stampede many times, and its a spectacle every time. The Stampede is a 10-day long event, held every year in early July and nicknamed “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth”. It takes place in downtown Calgary and consists of a carnival, midway, daily live …
The Western Canadian city of Calgary has lots to offer tourists during the summer months, and a big highlight is the annual GlobalFest Fireworks Competition. Every August four countries are selected to compete in a fireworks contest, alongside cultural pavilions, dancers and food. The competition consists of each county each performing on a separate night …
There is very little that can prepare you for a city the size of Rio de Janeiro, especially when it’s during Carnival. Rio is nicknamed the Cidade Maravilhosa or “The Marvelous City” for good reason, its quite stunning with its long white sand beaches, glittering skyrises and beautiful people. Still, I was nervous flying into …
Easter Island is an incredible place. Even more so during the yearly Tapati cultural festival. During this week-long festival, this island is alive with competitions, concerts, sporting events, artistic displays, feasts and many other events. We were fortunate enough to be able to visit the island during the festival, which occurs every year at the …
After leaving Mendoza, we travelled through the Andes and into Chile to the capital of Santiago. We only stayed a short time before we boarded a plane to the place I’ve always wanted to visit – the mysterious Easter Island. The Island is rumoured to be the most remote place on earth, being 3500 km …
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