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Summary: Chinese New Year celebrations do not just belong to China; many Chinese communities around the world contribute to some unique New Year celebrations in the world. China has more than 2 billion of populations, and many of them migrate to other countries and form distinctive communities. It is now wonder that many Chinese traditions have been blended with local traditions and create unique traditions, such as Chinese New Year Traditions. If you visit any country that has Chinese populations, you will encounter something unique from...

Summary: If you love Harry Potter, you must come to these places where magic behind the phenomenal books and movies happened. Do you love Harry Potter as much as you love your kids? Maybe you must consider going to places where all the magic happened in the book series and movies. J. K. Rowling picked some famous places in Britain as settings for her characters, and the movie installments further enhanced the real-like magic world feeling by bringing the book settings to life. You can recreate the adventure of Harry Potter and his friends,...

Your Christmas traditions probably consist of setting up a tree in the house, baking cookies, giving presents and having Christmas dinner. However, some other countries have completely unique Christmas traditions that you will think very weird. Here is a quick look on several unique Christmas traditions in various countries in the world. La Befana, the Good Old Lady Santa Claus is the main character in many modern Christmas traditions, but the Italians have La Befana. She is an old lady that resembles a witch with her flying broom, but...

Christmas is approaching, and many of you must already be preparing for the annual tradition of Christmas gift giving. If you are wondering about what kind of gift you should give to your kids, cousins and family members this year, you may want to look at some creative toys from LEGO and interactive, smart phone-like gadget for kids that are trending these days. Meanwhile, for the adults, you may want to give some gadgets or even surprising your geeky friend with weapon replica of his/her favorite movie! Here are some great recommendations...

Magic performance is now more than just grabbing bunny out of hat or split people into two. Now, magic is a high form of art, with many performers competing to create the most sophisticated and almost impossible tricks to do. There are so many famous magic cities in the world where top modern performers get permanent spots to do regular shows. So, if you visit one of these cities, do not forget to visit the magic shows. Here are top cities in the world to watch magic performances, along with their famous performers. New York A city of...

In Indonesia, people recognize three types of New Year celebration; the ‘regular’ New Year every January 1st, the Islamic New Year and Chinese New Year. This is because Indonesia is a huge melting pot of various ethnicities and cultures, so all of these three events are celebrated hugely. Unique New Year traditions in Indonesia are varied depending on who celebrate and where they celebrate them. Here is a look of unique New Year celebrations of the three New Years in Indonesia. New Year in January Generally, people in Indonesia celebrate...

New Year is a very special moment when we leave the past year and enter the new era full of hope and good expectations. Many countries celebrate this by holding unique New Year celebrations in their own ways, which can be more than just lighting up fireworks and partying until you drop. Here are some unique ways, by which people around the world celebrate the coming of New Year. The New Year Grapes People in Madrid usually flock around Casa de Correos at Puerta de Sol Plaza, to wait for the big clock there to announce New Year’s Eve....

Modern Christmas traditions in Indonesia are similar to traditions in many countries. There are sermon, presents, family gatherings and Christmas dishes. However, Indonesia’s rich culture also contributes to some unique Christmas traditions in various areas. Here are some unique Christmas traditions in Indonesia that show heavy traditional influences. The Nativity ‘Wayang’ Story Wayang kulit, or Javanese shadow puppet, is used by the priest in Yogyakarta to retell the Nativity Story during Christmas sermon. The priest himself wears...

West Kalimantan or Borneo is a province where Chinese descendant population is the majority. Statistically, Chinese ethnics comprise more than 30% of the entire population, and Malay is number two with 26%. Therefore, it is not surprising if you can find a large Chinatown here, and Singkawang Chinatown is one of the largest areas in West Kalimantan. Like many areas in West Kalimantan, Chinese culture is very prominent especially during Chinese celebrations, and various ethnics join the festive atmosphere when Chinese celebrations come....

Do you love scary attractions? Forget going to the movie for watching horror movies or visiting haunted houses; there are scary tourist attractions in various places in the world, offering real life horrors to people who are not satisfied with scenic, calm and peaceful tourist destinations. These places are embodiments of all your deepest fears, and they are certainly not just horror movie settings! These places have various origins, from dark history to mythical beliefs. Unlike horror movie settings, these places have real life horror...