Gävle's Christmas goat defies fire, again
In one Swedish town, a straw goat is the frequent target of arson
Holidays and Special Events
Brussels Christmas has a Canada connection
Indigenous Nations of Quebec are guests of honor at this year's Brussels Christmas market and festival
TSA, Airlines expect record holiday crowds
Record numbers of passengers are expected at U.S. airports over the Thanksgiving holiday season
Swiss Christmas markets off to early start
A few of Switzerland's Christmas markets are getting an early start
TSA seeing record July 4 crowds
TSA says it's ready to handle record volumes this week without the snags of past years
Another day off for Switzerland?
While there is still opposition, Switzerland may soon add a second national holiday, celebrating its constitution
Spring Excitement in Georgia
Marilyn Jones shares news of spring events near Atlanta; if you're not near there, there are likely others to find near you!
Christmas in Tewkesbury
Marilyn pays a holiday-season visit to a picturesque Cotswolds town
Rome's solar Christmas tree draws boos
The city's official tree appears to have overcome past criticism of the tree, only to ignite a fight over the solar panels powering it.
Lisbon's lights reluctant to shine
A glitch turns the lighting of Lisbon's Christmas tree into a moment of comedy
Phoenix Zoo Lights: An Annual Tradition
Samantha, her husband and family friends spent some time exploring the Phoenix Zoo Lights. It is a 30-year holiday tradition in Phoenix.
Amsterdam to host WorldPride in 2026
Amsterdam wins out over Orlando as host of the next big celebration for the LGBTQ community
Swedish arson-target goat gets new home
A game of cat-and-mouse between a Swedish town and arsonists bent on getting its goat moves to a new location
Cold Spring Christmas Lights
Jonathan L takes an evening walk through Cold Spring, New York
Christmas Lights in New York City
Jonathan L takes a walk through New York's mid-town holiday lights.