The Venice Carnival is set to take its cue from the Olympics this year, with the lagoon city announcing the motto "Olympus - ...

Travel writer Deborah Cicurel sat down with Metro to share her pick of alternative holiday inspiration for this year, from a Japanese snow festival to a masked carnival in Venice.

Venice Carnival is in full swing; squares are crowded with lavishly costumed revelers and children toss mounds of confetti with abandon. But when the streets fall quiet at night, one hotel is still ...

In Italy, Carnival celebrations have already begun, with numerous events set to be held throughout the country. Venice, as ...

Revellers participate in ‘Huranga’ celebrations, a day after Holi, the Hindu spring festival of colours, at Dauji temple in Baldeo village of India’s Uttar Pradesh state (Picture: AFP via Getty Images ...