Festivals of light in Thailand

During November Thailand celebrates not one, but two stunning festivals of light - Loy Krathong and Yi Peng.  Loy Krathong The facts: Celebrated on the... Read More

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Bonfire Night – 5th November

It’s that time of year again where we dust off our winter attire and head to a local fireworks display full of laughter and cheer, as well as some hot mulled c... Read More

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Christmas Blog Series: Christmas Traditions

Christmas is just around the corner and to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year we’re bringing you a series of Christmas-themed blogs ranging from Chr... Read More

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10 of the world’s most colourful cities

1. Burano Island, Italy Burano is an archipelago of four islands linked by bridges just to the north of Venice. The village is famous for its lace and brightly... Read More

Ancient Sites & Architecture

Travellers’ tales: A journey through Japan

Discovering Japan Mercury Holidays' traveller Emma talks to us about her recent trip to Japan, why she found it such a fascinating destination and how it’s ... Read More

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What makes the Great Wall of China so Great

Sprawling over a great swathe of China’s Northern Territory the Great Wall of China is one of the most famous monuments ever constructed by man, rivalling the P... Read More

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The magic of carnival: Part 2 celebrate in Spain

One of our favourite things about Spain is the huge range of choice for Carnival across the regions. We’ve picked out a shortlist of some of the best towns to s... Read More

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The magic of carnival: Part 1 party in Portugal

Portugal’s a gorgeous holiday destination throughout the year with a great heritage too, there’s no better time to visit than during festival season. The cobble... Read More

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Happy Chinese New Year

Happy Chinese New Year and welcome to the Year of the Sheep, which starts on February the 8th 2016 and it is the year of the Monkey. As the festivities are a... Read More

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The Greek Legend of Gozo & Calypso

Legends and mythology have been an integral part of the history of Greece and none more so than the iconic Homer’s Odyssey. Despite being written in 8th century... Read More

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