Spoleto Festival, Charleston, South Caroline, USA

Where?  Charleston, South Caroline, USAWhen? 24th of May - 9th of JuneRecognized internationally as a premier performing arts festival, Spoleto Festival USA celebrates opera, theater, dance, and music every spring in Charleston, South Carolina. The opening ceremonies are held in late May at the beginning of the Memorial Day...

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AthFest Music & Arts Festival, Athens, Georgia, USA

Where? Athens, Georgia, USAWhen? 19th June - 23rd JuneThe Athens Music and Arts Festival is a highly acclaimed event held annually in historic downtown Athens, GA, a town long renowned for its thriving music scene. For the past 15 years, AthFest has used the festival to showcase the best...

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Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Vancouver, Canada

Where? Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaWhen?  21st of June – 1st of JulyThe story of Coastal Jazz and Blues Society is the story of determination, passion, idealism, community, and of course, music. Incorporated in 1986, as a community based, not-profit, charitable arts organization located in Vancouver, British Columbia, the society,...

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NBA Finals, USA

When? 6th - 20th of JuneThe most anticipating event for basketball fans and not only takes place in June!The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the preeminent men's professional basketball league and one of the Big Four major sports leagues in North America. With thirty franchised member clubs, the NBA...

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Country Music Association Festival, Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Where? Nashville, Tennessee, USAWhen? 6th - 9th of JuneThe CMA Music Festival is a four-day music festival centered around country music hosted each June by the Country Music Association in Nashville, Tennessee. Begun in 1972 as Fan Fair, the event now draws over 400 artists and celebrities who hold autograph...

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DMY International Design Festival, Berlin, Germany

Where? Berlin, GermanyWhen? 5th - 9th of JuneDMY developed from a visionary nucleus of leading creative thinkers from the Berlin design scene, whose expertise lay in the recognition and transformation of current as well as coming trends in culture and design.The objective from the beginning until today is to...

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La Biennale di Venezia, Venice, Italy

Where? Venice, ItalyWhen? 1st of June - 24th of NovemberNo one really needs an excuse to visit Italy's most romantic city, but here's one anyway. This is the year when the city of gondolas plays host to the great and not-so-great of the international art-world, with country-specific pavilions occupying...

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Hong Kong Dragon Boat Carnival, Hong Kong

Where? Hong KongWhen? 21st - 23rd of JuneOne of Hong Kong’s largest annual festivities, breathing life into the rainy season, are these four events combined into one. The festival kicks off June 21-23 with the Dragon Boat Carnival, gathering more than 5,000 boat racers from 21 countries, followed by...

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Wimbledon Tennis Championship, London, England

Where? London, EnglandWhen? 24th of June –  7th of JulyAnyone for Tennis? The Championships, Wimbledon, commonly referred to as Wimbledon, is the oldest major championship in tennis .It is also regarded by many to be the most prestigious tennis championship in the world. Held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club inLondon .The Lawn championships at Wimbledon have...

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International Music Festival "White NIghts", St Petersburg, Russia

Where? St Petersburg, RussiaWhen?  13th - 14th of June, 2013The White Nights Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia is an annual international cultural event. The White Nights Festival consists of a series of classical ballet, opera and music events and includes performances by Russian dancers, singers, musicians and actors, as...

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Mountains in Europe: These are the Best!

According to http://travel.nationalgeographic.com, Europe's most wonderful mountains are the ones below!We couldn't agree more!1. Bicaz Gorges, Romania2. Matterhorn Glacier, Switzerland3. Riisitunturi National Park, Finland4. Big Bear Peak, Montenegro5. Arctic Fox, Iceland6. Alpine Ibex, Italy7. Mountains, Iceland8. Roussanou Monastery, Greece9. Caucasus, Russia                     10. Forest, Montenegro...

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Top 10 Destinations of 2013!

These are the Top 10 Destinations of 2013 as TripAdvisor found based on travellers' choice.Do you agree with the list?1. Paris, France2. New York City, New York, USA3. London, United Kingdom4. Rome, Italy5. Barcelona, Spain6. Venice, Italy7. San Francisco, California, USA8. Florence, Italy9. Prague, Czech Republic10. Sydney, Australia...

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Virtual Office, the ideal solution for Travellers

Good news for travellers around the world. You don't have to take days off work to travel now. Sometimes business and travel can mean the same. Businessmen can now feel safe doing both equally well! In these years, you can be at one place and have your business on the...

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Facebook: Join us

We are pleased to inform all readers that Perpetual Traveller now has a Facebook Group.Everything we consider important for all Travellers to know will also be posted onto Facebook Group page.To join the Perpetual Traveller Facebook Group simply click this link: Join Facebook GroupFor more informationEmail: socialmedia@progresshq.comSee you on...

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Top Worldwide Events in May!

May is the fifth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with the length of 31 days.May is a month of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere and spring in the Northern Hemisphere.No other month begins or ends on the same day of...

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Chinese tourist swallows a diamond in Sri Lanka

In case you are tempted to swallow a precious diamond, we recommend you stay away from Sri Lanka!Recently Sri Lankan police arrested a Chinese tourist, who was suspected of swallowing a diamond worth 10,000 euros at the nation's biggest international gem and jewellery exhibition.Chow Cheng, 32, is believed to have swallowed the diamond as he...

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Cyprus Financial Crisis: How, When & Why

The Cypriot financial crisis was generated by the exposure of Cypriot banks to the Greek debt haircut, the downgrading of the Cypriot economy to junk status by international rating agencies and the inability of the government to refund its state expenses.In September 2011, just 2 months after the Evangelos Florakis Naval...

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