Author: Lucy Cowie

The quirkiest food festivals around the world

Tomato-drenched crowds wading through a lake of passata at Valencia’s La Tomatina festival might be a familiar image, but it’s not the only passionate and eccentric celebration of food to enjoy. There’s a smorgasbord of wonderfully bizarre food festivals around the world, ranging from the conventional to the questionable (ostrich testicles, anyone?). As Mexican radish carvers prepare…

10 of the world’s best marathons

Running along the shimmering Arctic tundra in Greenland, jogging across the African savannah and racing through the Amazon are some of the exhilarating marathon experiences now on offer around the globe. From coastal routes in Jamaica and California to challenging courses in the blazing Sahara and freezing Polar Circle, a growing number of endurance events provide…

Around the world in 10 literary festivals in 2016

From South Asia’s most inspiring writers speaking in Jaipur to literary heavyweights entertaining crowds at Hay, book festivals are now a truly international affair. Bibliophiles can get their cultural fix across continents and throughout the year, taking their pick between huge extravaganzas and intimate gatherings. Here are some of the highlights in 2016: 1. Zee Jaipur…