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The Harbin Ice Festival transforms an entire city into a frozen world of light, where towering sculptures glow against the winter sky. From Beijing’s imperial landmarks and Harbin’s dazzling ice sculptures to snowy Yabuli and vibrant Shanghai, embrace China’s winter traditions, ancient history, and modern energy.

Jordan brings together ancient cities, timeless deserts, and a vibrant coastline. Float in the Dead Sea, experience Petra by Night and discover it by day at an unhurried pace, share Bedouin hospitality beneath star-filled desert skies in Wadi Rum, and end beside the crystal-clear waters of the Red Sea.

Inti Raymi celebrates the winter solstice in the heart of the Inca Empire, where ancient ceremony, music, and tradition honour the return of the sun. From the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu to the extraordinary wildlife of the Amazon Rainforest, experience the remarkable faces of Peru along the way.

For one magical weekend in July, Venice’s Festa del Redentore lights up the lagoon with spectacular fireworks, centuries old traditions, and celebrations that spill from the canals into the city’s streets. Journey from ancient Rome and Renaissance Florence to Venice, the Tuscan countryside, and the sparkling shores of Lake Garda.

Summer arrives in the Scottish Highlands as purple heather blankets the hills and festival season begins. From the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo and Highland Games to legendary castles, world renowned whisky, and scenic Highland rail journeys, discover the traditions that make Scotland unforgettable.

Champagne awakens each September as the annual vendange transforms the vineyards into a celebration of tradition, craftsmanship, and community. Harvest grapes alongside local growers, master the art of sabrage, cruise the Marne River, and uncover the region’s finest Champagne from Reims, Épernay and beyond.