Winter in Japan – 10 Awesome Winter Activities in Hokkaido
There are lots of things to do in Hokkaido all year, but winter in Hokkaido is special: snow festivals, snow hikes, and wildlife viewing.
Festivals and Events to Check Out on your Overland Trip
You don’t require your own overland vehicle to see these festivals and events, but some are easier to access when you have your own transportation, such as a remote Nadaam Festival in Mongolia. And to join a car rally, well, you need a car.
Here are among the favorite festivals and events we enjoyed on our ongoing overland journey. Pick the ones you like and at them to your bucket list.
For other sightseeing and activities, take a look here.
A Religious Festival in Peru – Following the Q’ollor Ritty Pilgrimage
Q’ollor Ritty is a religious festival in Peru. We caught up with a small version of this religious celebration high in the mountains.
The First Dakar Rally in South America – a Flashback
A flashback to the first Dakar Rally in South America. In the company of Argentineans we found a perfect spot to watch the spectacle.
New Year’s Eve in Ecuador – Effigies, Cleansing, and Fire Works
Fire works, driving around with effigies and burning them at night, having your body cleansed with herbs and an egg – all is part of New Year’s Eve in Ecuador.
Visiting the Nadaam Festival (Where Are We – Mongolia 3)
Mongolia’s most important celebration, the Nadaam Festival is a summer event held throughout the summer and in every corner of Mongolia.
Enjoying a Festival at the Amarbayasgalant Monastery (Where Are We – Mongolia 1)
During a weekend-long festival monks chant for enlightenment in the Amarbayasgalant Monastery, one of Mongolia’s top three monasteries.
The Paucartambo Festival in Peru: Masked Devils, the Virgin and Everything in Between
One of Peru’s most authentic, dramatic, fun and spectacular festivals: the Paucartambo Festival, with 17 traditional troupes honoring the Virgin of Carmen.
Hanami in Japan – The Celebration of Cherry Blossoms
What better announcement of spring is there than sakura – the cherry blossom season?
Cherry Blossom in South Korea
The cherry blossom in South Korea is the announcement of spring. People go out, join the crowds, have fun, and take selfies!
The Sapporo Snow Festival on Hokkaido (Japan)
A great reason to visit Japan in winter: the snow festivals. Among the best known is he Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido.
Owru Yari in Suriname – Blasting Away Evil Spirits
Suriname’s Owru Yari in photos, a unique event in the world.
The Three Kings Celebration in Saraguro, Ecuador
Saraguro is the centre of an indigenous community in Ecuador. Check out its annual Three Kings Celebration on January 6.
Challenges of a Car Rally in Suriname
The 18-hour SOL Adventure Rally and the 4-day Savanna Rally focus on the savanna of Suriname. We joined the dozens of teams and conquered our own challenges.
A Sampula Party with Kali’na Amerindians in French Guiana
Being invited for a local sampula party not only is an honor; it’s fun.
The Adventure Sports Fair in São Paulo
One of the big events in São Paulo is the Adventure Sports Fair. We not just checked it out, but joined with a display of the Land Cruiser and our journey.
Bolivia Festivals – Hurling Sheep for Fun?
Would you hurl sheep around for fun? During a religious festival in Bolivia we saw it’s a regional tradition, part of a celebration to honor San Santiago.
Blessing of the Land Cruiser in Copacabana, Bolivia
After the Land Cruiser’s overhaul we take it to Copacabana, Bolivia. There, right along Lake Titicaca our overland vehicle gets is blessing.
A Photo Exposition in Córdoba, Argentina
We enter Sepia Photocafe in the hope to, at last, have found a place with decent Internet or WiFi to check up on our digital correspondence. It’s an inviting looking … Read more
Carnival in Gualeguaychu, Argentina
Carnival in Argentina, can it compete with Brazil? Maybe not, but it does come close.
