The 9 best holiday celebrations around the world

Who says Christmas has to be conventional? Pudding races, turkey parades and encounters with birch rod-lashing Alpine devils should all be on your calendar this festive season. Read on to unwrap some of the world's craziest Christmas and New Year events.

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Why this country is preparing for a boom in tourism

Nowadays, the hot springs and waterfalls and lava fields all have empty parking lots - but for how long? With one of the largest wilderness areas in Europe, this country is expecting a greater appreciation once international travel resumes.

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This artist is painting hyper-realistic butterfly murals around the world

If you come across a butterfly display so vividly realistic but that also happens to be on the side of a building, then there are good chances you have stumbled upon a piece by Mantra.

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What does the COVID-19 vaccine news mean for your 2021 travel?

There's finally some light at the end of the coronavirus tunnel, although there's still a fair amount of tunnel left before we can get back to traveling responsibly.

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