Destination of the month
Hirosaki
Ever wanted to see the blossom in Japan? Then check out Hirosaki, known for its Hirosaki-castle and the famous blossom festival, which this year will take place between April 23 - May 6th. Still time to book your trip!
Off the beaten path
Noordwijk
A small town in the Bulb Region, province of South Holland, Netherlands. Mainly known as a beach resort but ideal to visit the surrounding tulip fields and enjoy the beauty of all colours!
Language of the month
Dutch
Most people living in the Netherlands and Flanders (the northern part of Belgium) use Dutch as a first language, while in Suriname, Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles it is widely used as a second language.
Cuisine of the month
Japanese cuisine
Every region within the country has a number of delightful dishes, based on locally available crops and fish.
Event of the Month
Holi Colour Festival India
This year the Holi festival will be on March 9th, with Holika Dahan on March 9. Have you been?
Landmark of the Month
Landmark of the Month
With carnival coming up this month, why not go to Venice and admire the beautiful masks. They even do a contest 'most beautiful mask', not to be missed.
Gobi Desert, Mongolia
Mongolian Gobi is one of the most remote and least trodden deserts in the world. The third in the world after the Sahara, and Arabian Desert, it covers nearly one-third of Mongolia. Also it is one of the worlds the most beautiful, with mountain peaks, grasslands, desert steppes, sand dunes and oases.
Lake Urnersee
Lake Urnersee is a lake located in Central Switzerland.
Zanzibar
Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous archipelago off the coast of Tanzania consisting of Zanzibar Island, Pemba Island and many smaller islands. Zanzibar island itself is approximately 90km long and 40km wide. A view over Stone Town from the sea In 1896, Zanzibar was the location of the world's shortest war, surrendering to Britain after 38 minutes of naval bombardment
The Balkans
The Balkans is a region that includes countries on the Balkan Peninsula in the southeast of Europe, including most of the former Yugoslavia.
Puebla, Mexico
A city in Mexico's Puebla Valley surrounded by volcanoes and snow-capped mountains. It is slightly over 110 kilometers (68 miles) south-east of Mexico City. In 2005, the city proper had a population of 1.5 million people, while the metropolitan area had a population of 2.1 million.
Georgia, USA
Georgia is more diverse than many people realize, with a scenic seacoast, mountains and large cities as well as extensive rural areas. In 2017 rock on at one of Georgia’s 75 music festivals, such as June’s AthFest in Athens, home of the B-52’s and R.E.M.
