World Travel Events
What's on Around the World
From famously wild parties on the tropical beaches of Thailand to pints and merriment in the beer-halls of Munich, here's our pick of the top festivals and events happening right across the globe in 2009.
Each winter a manmade ice-slide is assembled in Berlin's Potsdamer Platz as part of the city's lively Christmas market.
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Baden-Baden Christmas Market
Enjoy the delight of gingerbread and hot wine at the Christmas market in Baden-Baden, a festive celebration for all the family.
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Gravity Games H20
The annual Gravity Games, held in Perth, presents the best in adrenalin-fuelled sports from jet skiing to skateboarding.
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Edinburgh's Hogmanay
Revelers flock to Edinburgh each New Year for the Scottish capital's typically vibrant celebration of Hogmanay.
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New Year's Eve Fireworks
When it comes to New Year's, it's hard to beat the awe-inspiring fireworks and pyrotechnic displays in Sydney.
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Sydney Festival
Australia's premier festival attracts over a million visitors to Sydney each year with its packed timetable of cultural events.
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Sundance Film Festival
The Utah film festival has its fair share of Hollywood glitz, but also offers individuals a unique chance to attend the screenings.
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Up Helly Aa Festival
The unusual event features Britain's largest torchlight procession in a nod to the islands' ancient Viking ancestry.
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Viareggio Carnival
One of the oldest in the world, Viareggio's historic festival combines tradition with unusual puppets and masks.
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Bright lights illuminate the streets during the long winter nights from November to January in the quaint Finnish town of Tampere.
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Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
The famous tree is lit up by 25,000 lights each winter, marking the start of the festive season for many New Yorkers.
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Festival of Lights
Lyon comes to life every year with this spectacular winter festival that illuminates the city using creative lighting and displays.
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Putignano Carnival
One of the oldest and longest festivals in the world, the Putignano Carnival is more a season of celebrations than a single party.
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New Year in Rio
The famously hedonistic city celebrates New Year in spectacular style with non-stop partying on Copacabana beach.
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Times Square New Year's Eve Celebration
The vibrant city of New York celebrates the coming of the new year with all the style and glamour you'd expect from The Big Apple.
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Chinese New Year
The exciting, colorful celebrations of Chinese New Year begin with the first day of the first lunar month and last for a total of 15 days.
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Burns Night
The birthday of Scotland's most famous poet is still celebrated with food, fun and whisky across the country today.
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Barranquilla Carnival
Barranquilla promises to be even more vibrant and authentic than its infamous counterpart in Rio.
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Fasnacht Carnival
This annual Swiss carnival hosts great samba music and a really friendly vibe for all the family to enjoy.
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