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59 travel features tagged “Cultural Activities”

Lonely Planet's top five tips for Ramadan travel

Eid-al-Fitr prayers Pointers for travel during the Ramadan holiday, ending September 10, in countries with majority Muslim populations like Indonesia, Egypt, Turkey and Morocco. Read more… 16 August 2010

Chicago's cutting-edge comedy

Second City Theatre, Chicago The kings and queens of Chicago–Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Chris Farley–rank among some of the greatest comedic minds in modern America, and an evening of humour in Chicago is much more likely to come from improv and sketch comedy than stand-up. Read more… 03 August 2010

World Tango Festival

Tango at Plaza Dorrego, Buenos Aires This August, Buenos Aires celebrates the 10th annual World Tango Festival, a two-week extravaganza of classes, dances and the World Championship compeition. Read more… 13 August 2010

Edinburgh: Not just a pretty festival

Street performers at Edinburgh Festival Edinburgh Festival is actually a host of festivals starting in the summer that celebrate art, books, politics, music, theatre, dance, food, spirituality and multiculturalism and pretty much everything in between. Read more… 13 August 2010

Get lost in a Moroccan souq

Shoes for sale You haven’t really been to Morocco until you’ve wandered through a Marrakech souk. Who knew shopping could be so enlightening? Read more… 03 August 2010

A perfect day in Washington DC

The US Capitol Building Washington DC is a dynamic and complicated city of grand boulevards, iconic monuments and idyllic vistas over the Potomac, as well as of ethnically diverse restaurants and a vibrant theatre scene. Read more… 03 August 2010

Harajuku: Tokyo's best people watching

Yoyogi Park Visit the neighbourhood whose name has become synonymous with images of kids dressed up in outrageous fashions. It is an amazingly creative reaction against the rigidity of Japanese society. Read more… 03 August 2010

A perfect day in Moscow

Steeples from the Kremlin church, Moscow The Kremlin and Red Square are still the heart of Moscow—geographically, historically and spiritually, and the ideal place to start your day exploring the city. Read more… 03 August 2010

A perfect day in London

The changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace If you want to try to sample even a fraction of London life in one day, you’ll need plenty of stamina – and a very early start. Read more… 03 August 2010

Riding the virtual Trans-Siberian

Interior of the Trans-Siberian. With a virtual reality train trip available, people never have to leave home to cross Siberia. But are they missing out on the best part of the trip? Read more… 03 August 2010

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