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South America

Unique Festivals in Spain

It’s really hard to short down Spain’s festival list. Saint Sebastian’s Day Festival in Piornal During this street event, festivalgoers take to the street to battle with weapons with slightly more damage potential than the body-friendly ripe tomatoes of the Tomatina. The Jarramplas (essentially a man dressed as a devil) runs through the streets being pelted by the locals with hard, uncooked turnips, an act designed to ward off negativity. According to reports, the Jarramplas usually survives the festival in one piece, and then the locals go back to their daily routine as normal. Festival of Farrapada In Galicia, the…

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South America, Travel Tips

Play It Safe Whilst Visiting Brazil In 2014

The chances are that if you’re planning on attending the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil then you’ll already be getting excited as from sunshine and Samba soccer to seeing some of the world’s most iconic landmarks, this is going to be an experience to remember for the rest of your life. Staying safe is part and parcel of having a successful tour and no matter where you find yourself based in Brazil: Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Sao Paulo or Fortaleza, taking a few sensible precautions will always allow you to have a great time no matter how far your…

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