Top Worldwide Events in January

In the Georgian calendar January is the first month of the year and is named after Janus, who in Roman mythology is the god of the doorway and January is the door to the year. Traditionally, the original Roman calendar consisted of 10 months, but according to the legend...

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Which airline is next to go bust?

The most recent airlines to go bust were the Spanish Budget Carrier "Spanair" and the Hungarian National airline "Malev". The question is now, who will be next?In the case of Malev, the 66 year old Hungarian national flag carrier was actually forced to stop flying, following the fact that...

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The European Backpacker Index 2012 compares 47 cities on prices

The European Backpacker Index (now in its second year) has been updated for the 2012 edition. With Europe in financial turmoil and the masses cutting back on travel, now more than ever this index will be highly relevant and monitored by thousands of travellers visiting European destinations. Americans in particular...

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The Hotel Taxi Scam

This scam in essence is a common play conducted by Hotels across the world that do not value their clients best financial interests. In its simplest form, whenever a Hotel Guest requests to the Concierge or Reception for a Taxi to the airport or wherever, the Hotel calls a...

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The Auckland Anniversary Regatta in New Zealand

Where? Auckland, New ZealandWhen? 28th JanuaryThe Auckland Anniversary Regatta, New Zealand is the largest single-day regatta in the world. It is the oldest sporting event in New Zealand, the first Auckland Anniversary Regatta took place in first 1840 to commemorate the the founding of the province, and has grown...

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Folk Festival in Goa, India

Where? Goa, IndiaWhen? 9th-13th JanuaryThis festival showcases a range of artistic representations of traditional rural forms of Indian art with exhibitions and sales of Patachitra art and Madhubani art. Visitors can interact with the artists, and find out more about the process. In the evenings, there are folk performances...

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World Cooking Contest Bocuse D'Or in Lyon, France

Where? Lyon, FranceWhen? 29th - 30th JanuaryThe Bocuse D'Or (the Concours mondial de la cuisine, World Cooking Contest) is one of the world’s most prestigious international chef championship which occurs every two years in Lyons, France at the SIRHA International Hotel, Catering and Food Trade Exhibition. Named for chef Paul Bocuse,...

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Art Los Angeles Contemporary Fair, U.S.A.

Where? Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.When? 24th -27th JanuaryNow in its fourth year, is the International Contemporary Art fair of the West Coast returns to the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. The fair presents 70 top international blue chip and emerging galleries from around the world presenting collections of recent works...

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Elvis Presley's Aloha from Hawaii, U.S.A.

Where? Hawaii, U.S.A.When? 10th -15th JanuaryThe 40th Anniversary Celebration of Elvis Presley's Aloha from Hawaii will be held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort in Honolulu and features concerts, panel discussions and tours of Elvis-related sights on the island culminating with an enhanced movie screening of Aloha from...

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Twelfth Night Festival in London, England

Where? London, EnglandWhen? 6th JanuaryTwelfth Night is an annual celebration held outside Shakespeare's Globe in London marking the end of Christmas and welcome the New Year. The Holly Man arrives by boat on the River Thames and along with the actors toasts the people, the River Thames, and The...

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The Australian Open 2013

Where? Melbourne, AustraliaWhen?  14th - 27th JanuaryThe Australian Open is the held annually and is chronologically the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year followed by the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. The tournament is held at Melbourne Park with centrecourt events at the Rod Laver Arena...

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The Amsterdam Fashion Week

Where? Amsterdam, The NetherlandsWhen? 19th - 27th January Amsterdam Fashion Week brings fashion from the catwalk to the sidewalk with over 50 events organised over the weekend throughout the city. Publicly accessible events include ‘fashion routes’, pop-up catwalks, exhibitions, presentations and a spectacular catwalk show ‘on ice’. On Sunday...

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Up Helly Aa Festival in Lerwick, Shetland Islands

Where? Lerwick, Shetland IslandsWhen? 29th JanuaryUp Helly Aa is an annual festival that originates from the 1880s and is is held in Lerwick, Shetland Islands. It is Europe’s largest fire festival and involves a series of marches and visitations culminating in a full sized Viking Galley, complete with shields and...

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The Sydney Festival Australia

Where? Sydney, AustraliaWhen? 5th - 27th JanuaryThe Sydney Festival celebrates the arts, in particular the performing arts, and comprises of a variety of outdoor events as well as musical events; theatre, dance and physical theatre; visual arts and cinema. Among the event venues are the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Town...

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