World Travel Guide

The 20 craziest festivals in the world

It's great balls of fire at El Salvador's Las Bolas de Fuego A cheeky peek of Saidai-ji Eyo Hadaka Matsuri in Japan A macaques quaffs fruit at the Monkey Buffet Festival Another Nordic longship burns at Up Helly Aa An elephant gets in on the action at Thailand's Songkran There's a strange expanse of mutated art at Burning Man This vibrant festival was conceived at a time of crisis Sheep get a close shave at the Golden Shears festival Boryeong launderettes do well during July's Mud Festival Forget quinoa, this is how Thais cope with vegetarianism Welcome to the largest ice festival in the world How far can you toss a tuna? There's only one place to find out The aftermath of Italy's annual Battle of the Oranges Calcio Storico: a cross between football and wrestling In wife carrying circles, this is known as the 'Estonian hold' Science meets squash at the Punkin' Chunkin' Festival Heath and safety inspectors love the good folk of Ottery The humble radish is celebrated every December in Mexico The 20 craziest festivals in the world

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Thailand

Long tail boat, Leonardo Bay

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South Korea

Seokguram Grotto, South Korea

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New Zealand

Milford Sound, New Zealand

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Philippines

Manila Bay, Philippines

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United States of America

Mount Rushmore, USA

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Scotland

Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

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England

London, England

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Japan

Mount Fuji, Japan

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El Salvador

Two Surfers, Playa El Tunco, El Salvador

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Okinawa: Japan’s forgotten paradise

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Top six tips: how to travel solo

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Highlighted destination of the week: Bogotá

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Masroor Temple, India’s undiscovered wonder

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Highlighted destination of the week: Bangkok

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Bolivia’s Wrestling Cholitas

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Where to go on holiday in January 2017

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An Insider's Guide to Sicily, the Jewel of the Mediterranean

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The 10 Most Romantic Spots to Kiss in England

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Six US cities that get better with every visit

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Where to go on holiday in December 2016

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Living Like a Local in the Maldives

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Top Five: African music festivals

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Kazakhstan, a mesmerising fusion of east and west

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Mbalax and boomboxes: Searching for a Senegalese tune in Dakar

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Where to go on holiday in November 2016

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The Best Clubs For People Who Don't Like Clubbing

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Clubbed Out: What London’s Nighttime Economy Can Learn From Berlin

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Where to go on holiday in October 2016

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Where to go on holiday in September 2016

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