Festivals and Events Archives - Dan Flying Solo https://www.danflyingsolo.com/category/style/festivals-and-events/ Travel Blog & Travel Photography | Exploring the world solo... Tue, 11 Jul 2023 22:05:46 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Whangamomona Republic Day: that time I went to vote for a cat in an election… https://www.danflyingsolo.com/whangamomona-republic-day-new-zealand/ https://www.danflyingsolo.com/whangamomona-republic-day-new-zealand/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2023 18:21:22 +0000 https://www.danflyingsolo.com/?p=11144 The self-proclaimed Republic of Whangamomona is tucked away in Taranaki, New Zealand. On 'Republic Day', the 125-strong population – plus animals – welcome everyone for the grand election.

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]]> https://www.danflyingsolo.com/edinburgh-festivals-guide/feed/ 9 Traditions, toys and all the trimmings: Christmas in Seiffen and the Ore Mountains https://www.danflyingsolo.com/christmas-in-saxony-germany-ore-mountains/ https://www.danflyingsolo.com/christmas-in-saxony-germany-ore-mountains/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2020 22:00:27 +0000 https://www.danflyingsolo.com/?p=14783 If you want a winter wonderland style Christmas vacation, then look no further than the town of Seiffen. The Ore Mountains are the perfect Christmas trip.

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