Tag: Folklore

The 7 best and weirdest festivals in Spain

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7 most funny and weirdest festivals in Spain, from the San Fermines and the Fallas to something as unusual as a coffin parade

Despite not being universally known, some of the weirdest festivals in Spain occur all around the country, not only in Pamplona or in Buñol. Spain is known for fiesta and siesta. Then because of Paella and chorizo. And then, because of our sun and beaches. The truth is that when you look deeper, there are some unique things typical to Spain that sometimes make it to famous travel blogs or the local news now or then. What would these be? Well… have you ever heard of the San Fermines? La Tomatina? If there’s something we have in Spain are strange…

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Visit Amsterdam Light Festival

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Daytrip to Zermatt in the Swiss Alps - The Solivagant Soul

After almost half a year living in Amsterdam I could not be any happier. Every weekend there is something new to do. For example, a couple of weeks ago, I participated in an “Ugly Sweater Run”. Then I went to the van Gogh Museum. And later, I visited the Christmas Market. And this is right in the middle of winter, when there are barely sunlight hours. Festivals and parties happen all around the city all year long. Even though in the summer there are music festivals everywhere in the Netherlands, there is a beautiful art festival going on in Amsterdam…

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New Years Eve Around The World

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New Years Eve Around The World - The Solivagant Soul

So, this year is almost done. We all had a long list of purposes for this year. Most of us have failed in accomplish them but that won’t stop us from getting new ones. Besides thinking about the year we leave behind and about how we want the next one to be better, every country and culture has a different tradition to leave behind last year and kick off the new one in the best possible way. I love spending New Years Eve with my family in Spain. And I told you about our special traditions and New Years Eve…

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Correfoc or “La Dansa de Diables”, Catalan Folklore at its best

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Correfoc and Devils Dance in Barcelona for la Mercè 2018 - The Solivagant Soul

Today I will explain you a bit more about Catalan Folklore, in special, about the Correfoc. So, as I have told you a few times before, I was born and raised in Barcelona. In my opinion, the best city in the world… If you were asking. Even though I fly back a couple of times per year, this one has been a bit a bit weird and I have found myself in Barcelona quite often. There may have been a couple of babies involved. Not mines, but two I love quite a lot. Anyways, the last time I was there,…

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