Cultural experiences are among the key reasons many of us travel, and they are manifold - from performances to exhibitions to festivals - as well as explorations of culture in all its manifestitions, including art, architecture, cuisine, crafts, heritage, music, and traditions across a wide gamut.


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The eye-opening cultural experience of attending an Omani wedding

  The female security guard discreetly slips me through a side door and gestures for me to sit at the table in the corner. The Arabic music is pulsating and the room is reverberating with the nervous energy of 400 women. Suddenly, the lights dim and everyone turns to watch. A bride, dressed in a Western-style long white wedding gown with matching trailing veil has a death grip on her bouquet of roses as she takes very slow measured steps down the center aisle towards the “Bride’s Love Seat.”…

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European Capitals of Culture 2025: Chemnitz, Gorizia, and Nova Gorica

Ralf Steinberger, Krzysztof Golik, Eleassar Annually for the last 40 years, the cultural poobahs of the European Union have designated one or more of the continent's cities (and as of 2022 it's been three rather than two), as Capitals of Culture, focusing on their own cultural offerings and allowing them to organize a series of wider cultural events (many with a strong pan-European dimension) - which bring in considerable additional revenue; foster urban renewal; and raise their international…

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Exploring Chinese and aboriginal culture in Taiwan

Stanislav Koslovskiy   Officially the Republic of China, this island with a population of around 24 million – just a bit larger than the state of Maryland and just under half the size of Scotland – has been in the news lately both thanks to its controversial January 13 presidential elections and to its perennial potential (and especially in the context of other current crises in Ukraine and Gaza) as a world flashpoint due to mainland China´s obsession with eventually and forcibly annexing it.…

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A taste of cowboy and ranching culture in Guyana

Carsten ten BrinkThe 5,000-square-mile Rupununi Savannah in the southwest between the Rupunini River and the border with Brazil - was one of the most memorable parts of our trip to Guyana. Home to the Macushi, Patamona, Wai-Wai, and Wapishana peoples, its wonderful to explore via 4x4 and ATV, including  wildlife spotting (such as capybaras and giant anteaters) and overnights at cattle ranches (complete with cowboys") which also welcome guests.   read post  

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  • Maria de los Angeles April 13, 2025 at 12:25pm
    I just recently came across this two year old article about several of Europe´s under-the-radar cultural gems (I´ve been to one of them, San Julán in Asturias, Spain): https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2023/may/26/readers-cultural-hig...
    ‘Astonishing, luminous beauty’: readers’ cultural highlights in Europe
    The secrets to ancient Greek innovations, art in its rightful place, and gorgeous statues and views from Dublin to Albania
  • Dave Acton February 27, 2025 at 1:12pm
    Well worth noting! https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/02/arts/design/exhibitions-europe-2...
  • José Balido December 31, 2024 at 9:54am
    About this there can be little doubt - although Cuba is a tough destination to visit right now https://www.travelandleisure.com/cuba-best-cultural-destination-in-...
  • David Paul Appell April 6, 2024 at 11:57am
    I´ve sometimes wondered... https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/does-being-european-city-of-cult...
    Does being European City of Culture matter?
    What do Glasgow, Liverpool, Marseille and Rotterdam have in common? It’s not just that they’re major ports, and still major industrial centres, but a…
  • María José July 14, 2023 at 12:40pm
    Recently the English-language version of Spain's top newspaper El País took a look at the Sefarad - the rich Jewish cultural heritage to experience in Spain: https://english.elpais.com/spain/2023-04-13/synagogues-cemeteries-a...
    Synagogues, cemeteries, and settlements: Spain’s hidden Jewish heritage
    The expulsion of the Jews in 1492 buried homes and synagogues standing for more than a thousand years in the Iberian Peninsula
  • John Kipper May 18, 2023 at 11:48am
    Yahoo! just a week ago took a look at the world's best spots for cultural tourism, and came up with a wopping 35 of what it calls the best. Do you agree? Which have you been to, and which are next on your list? https://finance.yahoo.com/news/35-best-destinations-world-cultural-...
    35 Best Destinations in the World for Cultural Tourism
    In this piece, we will take a look at the 35 best destinations in the world for cultural tourism. For more cities, head on over to 5 Best Destination…
  • Joseba Basabe April 9, 2023 at 11:32am
    Yesterday was the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death, and throughout 2023 Spain is showcasing both sites associated with the painter as well as various exhibitions of his work. Here the UK's The Guardian lays it all out: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2023/apr/06/picasso-pilgrimage-a...
    Picasso pilgrimage: a Spanish art trail marking 50 years since his death
    From Málaga to Madrid, there’s a fiesta of special exhibitions this year in the places where the artist lived and worked
  • Wissam Al Khoury February 21, 2023 at 9:25am
    One of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, is often overshadowed by its neighbor Dubai. So I was interested to read this look in Britain's Telegraph at the five of the emirate's premier cultural draws: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/explore-abu-dhabi/best-cultural-...
    The five best cultural attractions to visit in Abu Dhabi
    Immerse yourself in Emirati history.
  • Max Pesling December 16, 2022 at 11:37am
    The Hindustan Times recently came out with a list of the world's top ten cultural landmarks, including several (I thought) unexpected choices. Agree with this list? Any that really should've been included that weren't? https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/travel/google-year-in-sear...
    Google Year in Search 2022: Here are the top 10 cultural landmarks in the world
    Google Year in Search 2022: Google's Year In Search 2022 list is out. Check out the top 10 cultural landmarks that people across the globe searched f…
  • José Balido October 2, 2022 at 12:15pm
    Leave it to California to progressive, "woke," whatever you want to call it, but I think this is a great idea: Visit California has just launched a marketing campaign called Visit Native California to promote cultural tourism around the state's 109 recognized tribes: https://www.afar.com/magazine/visit-native-california-program-seeks...
    New Visit Native California Program Encourages Travelers to Connect With State's Indigenous Cultures
    The new Native-led initiative seeks to showcase the rich cultures of the state’s 109 federally recognized tribes.
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