Balloons of Lorraine Mondial
This year’s hot air balloon festival in France — called Lorraine Mondial Air Ballons — featured a 408-balloon mass ascension, breaking the world record of […]
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Colorful celebrations in inner-city London
We were impressed by the colorful portraits that we saw being uploaded earlier this week. As it turns out they were taken at […]
Sand creations
Sculptors of sand are in high demand, according to photos we found of this year’s international competitions and exhibits. Boston’s Revere Beach hosted its National […]
#FlickrFriday: Up Close
Our last Flickr Friday theme was #UpClose. Part of the challenge was getting familiar with your subject, zooming in, taking the macro […]
Coachella Music Festival 2013
The City of Indio in Southern California’s Colorado Desert beckons concert lovers annually with the Coachella Music Festival, an event introduced in 1999. Lineups of […]
Las Fallas of Valencia: Spain’s fascinating fiesta
The Spanish city of Valencia celebrates a one-of-a-kind party every year, where artists publicly display elaborate sculptures (aka ninots in Valencian) depicting animated characters. […]
Chienbäse, a Swiss tradition
On the Sunday night after Ash Wednesday a procession begins of people carrying burning bundles of pinewood chips (called Chienbäse, the Alemannic German […]
Harbin Ice and Snow Festival 2013
Pictures of the world-renowned display of colossal sculptures and buildings constructed with ice and snow at the annual winter event in Harbin, China. Explore more […]
International Hot Air Balloon Festival 2012 in Mexico
The Festival Internacional del Globo was celebrated this week in León, Guanajuato, Mexico. About 200 pilots, representing over a dozen countries, congregated […]
What a wonderful Diwali
"The festival of lights is one of the most popular festival across India. Although legends say it is a Hindu festival, this is one […]
Jack-o’-lanterns abound
For this Halloween season, we explored where jack-o’-lanterns go beyond your typical porch-decoration and found all sorts of creations for charity fundraisers […]
Mid-Autumn Festival 2012
The Mid-Autumn Festival (also known as the Lunar Festival, Moon Festival, and Lantern Festival) was celebrated yesterday, Sept. 30, around the world. Here are a […]