Festivals & Celebrations Travel Posts Archive

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.

July 4 Celebrations: A Trans-Americas Journey Retrospective

July 4 celebrations in the US including Mount Rushmore fireworks, Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, and the High Sierra Music Festival.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2021-05-06T12:57:03-04:00July 4, 2009 || Posted in: United States - Cultural Travel, Festivals & Celebrations ||

Happy 188th Birthday! – Union de Tula, Mexico

Celebrating the 188th birthday of Tula, Mexico with street parties, banda music, free beer, amazing people, and a rodeo.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2019-01-06T18:18:02-03:00May 30, 2009 || Posted in: Mexico - Cultural Travel, Festivals & Celebrations, Rodeos ||

The Truth About Cinco de Mayo in Mexico

Cinco de Mayo is really no big deal in most of Mexico except in the city of Puebla where it's a very big deal indeed.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2021-05-05T11:45:37-04:00May 5, 2009 || Posted in: Mexico - Cultural Travel, Festivals & Celebrations ||

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