by Krystyna Barnard | May 2, 2014 | Culture, Festivals and Celebrations, videos
Photography by Reuters Cinco de Mayo, which means “5th of May” in Spanish, celebrates Mexico’s victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. And in many cities in Mexico and in the US, Cinco de Mayo means it’s time for a fiesta. Celebrated on May 5 each...
by Krystyna Barnard | Apr 25, 2014 | Culture, Entertainment, Festivals and Celebrations, Music, videos
Photography by Getty Images There’s no better way to experience the history, soul and charm of The Big Easy than at a festival. While Mardi Gras is the most popular and well-known festival in New Orleans, the celebrations don’t stop there. With more than 400,000...
by Krystyna Barnard | Apr 21, 2014 | Festivals and Celebrations, Outdoors and Adventure, videos
On April 22, more than 1 billion people in 192 countries around the world celebrate Earth Day. Since its first celebration in 1970, Earth Day has focused on increasing awareness and sustainability of the environment through a variety of educational programs,...
by Krystyna Barnard | Apr 16, 2014 | Entertainment, Festivals and Celebrations, videos
Photography by Tribeca Film Festival From April 16-27, the hip NYC neighborhood of Tribeca will welcome film fanatics from around the world for the 13th annual Tribeca Film Festival. With more than 5,000 submissions from around the world, many of the films selected...
by Krystyna Barnard | Apr 10, 2014 | Culture, Festivals and Celebrations, videos
Photography By San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau For more than a century, San Antonio has honored the heroes of the Alamo and Battle of San Jacinto with an annual parade and celebration. Now, one of the largest festivals in the US, Fiesta San Antonio...