Festivals & Celebrations

Travel blog posts about festivals and celebrations that reveal traditions and cultures in North, Central, and South America including Carnival in Panama, the Flower Festival in Medellin, Colombia, Inti Raymi in Cuzco, Peru.

Photo Essay: The Colorful and Cultural Fiestas del Cuzco, Peru

Photos and video from the Festivals of Cuzco including dancers and bands from around Peru as they show off regional costumes and culture.

Eric Mohl, CPO (Chief Photography Officer)2021-05-06T13:12:22-04:00October 25, 2018 || Posted in: Peru - Photo Essays, Festivals & Celebrations, Cultural Travel ||

Photo Essay: The Inti Raymi Festival in Cuzco, Peru

The color and culture of the Inti Raymi festival in Cuzco, Peru as costumed dancers mark the Incan new year with an epic 3-part celebration.

Eric Mohl, CPO (Chief Photography Officer)2021-05-06T13:17:38-04:00September 24, 2018 || Posted in: Peru - Cultural Travel, UNESCO Sites, Photo Essays, Festivals & Celebrations ||

City Travel Guide: What to Do in Cuzco, Peru

Our city travel guide about what to do in Cuzco, Peru includes churches, museums, and more in this historic Andean city.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2021-02-25T12:51:00-03:00August 22, 2018 || Posted in: Peru - City Travel Guides, UNESCO Sites, Museums, Festivals & Celebrations, Cultural Travel ||

Photo Essay: The Virgin of Candelaria Festival in Copacabana, Bolivia

Photos and video from the Virgin of Candelaria Festival in Copacabana, Bolivia which is so important they celebrate it twice a year.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2021-05-06T13:33:05-04:00February 15, 2018 || Posted in: Bolivia - Photo Essays, Festivals & Celebrations, Cultural Travel ||

Hot New Year’s Eve Traditions – Ecuador

New Year's Eve traditions in Ecuador include fireworks, a flaming effigy of the President, new underwear, and cross-dressers in the streets.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2020-12-30T08:54:14-03:00January 4, 2015 || Posted in: Ecuador - Festivals & Celebrations, Cultural Travel ||

Devils, Drag Queens, and the Secrets of Corpus Christi – La Villa de Los Santos, Panama

We traveled to La Villa de Los Santos to unearth some of the secrets of Corpus Christi in Panama including devils and drag queens.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2021-05-15T14:40:38-04:00December 6, 2014 || Posted in: Panama - Festivals & Celebrations, Cultural Travel ||

Diablos y Congos Festival – Portobelo, Panama

Inside the colorful, loud, crowded, passionate Diablos y Congos festival in Portobelo on the Caribbean Coast of Panama.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2021-05-15T14:53:45-04:00November 4, 2014 || Posted in: Panama - Festivals & Celebrations, Cultural Travel ||

Photo Essay: Chiva Buses Get Festive for the Flower Festival in Medellin, Colombia

Photo essay of drivers decorating their colorful chiva buses before parading them in Medellin, Colombia during the city's annual Flower Festival.

Eric Mohl, CPO (Chief Photography Officer)2021-05-06T13:37:31-04:00August 19, 2014 || Posted in: Colombia - Photo Essays, Festivals & Celebrations, Cultural Travel ||

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