Gawai Dayak is a festival celebrated by the Dayaks, the native people of Borneo, that will take place this weekend in Sarawak. Festival goers dress […]
Month: May 2014
Granada in pictures
Granada is a Spanish province that shares the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountains with neighbouring Almería. It’s capital, also called Granada has many attractions, the best known […]
Adelie penguins
The Adelie penguin is a species of penguin that can only be found along the Antarctic coast. Wildlife photographer Michael Nolan took these amazing photos of the […]
Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer Gypsy Pilgrimage
Over the weekend Roma Gypsies from across Europe flocked to the small fishing village of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer in the Camargue region of Provence to worship their patron Saint, Sara with horse […]
Sydney in lights
Vivid Sydney is an amazing event featuring giant light projections that transform the city’s buildings. It is held annually in May and June. Sydney Opera […]
Bengal Tigers
The national animal of both India and Bangladesh, these magnificent Bengal tigers were photographed here by Thorsten Milse in Madhya Pradesh, India. Sadly, the Bengal tiger population […]
Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling
Every Spring Bank Holiday one of England’s most eccentric festivals is held: the Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling. Competitors chase a round 9lb Gloucester cheese down a hill, […]
Lake District in pictures
The Lake District is England’s largest national park, home of the country’s deepest lake (Wastwater) and highest peak (Scafell Pike). We picked some of our […]
Sparring horses
We love this stunning photo of two wild horses sparring in the bleached landscape near Aus in Namibia, by Lee Frost. See more of Lee Frost’s […]
Frigate bird
Frigate birds are distinctive looking seabirds with long wings and tails, who catch their food in flight, as well as robbing from other birds. The males […]
Havana
We love this beautiful picture of a trombone player on the Malecon in Havana, Cuba. Cubans regularly gather here to make music. Photo by Guylain Doyle.
Sanja Matsuri
Sanja Matsuri is a wild and wonderful Shinto festival in which ornate shrines called Mikoshi are carried through the streets of Tokyo surrounded by enthusiastic crowds […]
Thailand’s floating markets
Once upon a time traveling by water was central to daily life in Thailand. Although that way of life has declined, some of its colourful […]
Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon is a stunning set of huge rock amphitheatres with red rock spires made by erosion, forming incredible views, especially during misty weather. It is located […]
Cotswolds in pictures
The Cotswold region is one of England’s favourite destinations with country churches, pretty limestone villages and peaceful meadows. Top landscape photographer Adam Burton took these beautiful […]
Seville Fair
Throughout this week the Feria de Abril (Seville Fair) fills this beautiful Andalucian town with music, dancing and spectacular horse parades. The fair takes place two weeks after […]
Beltane – Celtic May Day
Beltane, or Celtic Mayday, marks the beginning of summer. It is a fertility ritual that was performed by pre-Christian Britons while accompanying the herds into […]