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The Sherp’s Illustrated Guide To Music Festivals This Summer!

April 11, 2017

We've curated the ULTIMATE festival hacks to sort your raving scenes this season! It's that time of the year again with summer festivals lined up globally and whether you're looking at attending Coachella's ...

6 Peculiar And Amusing Christmas Rituals From Across The World

The Sherp

December 22, 2016

Culture, FS Features, Uncategorized

'Tis the season to be wacky, tra la la la la, la la la la. Winter isn't complete without Christmas, and Christmas isn't complete without these odd and slightly terrifying traditions that are celebrated all o...

Movember Picks: 10 Beards To Rock This Festival Season

Dhriti Menon

November 3, 2016

Culture, FS Features

Beards maketh the man and with great beards, come great responsibility! This Movember (and festival season), why not dress-to-impress that gnarly beard you've been nurturing? Need some ideas? The Sherp shows...

5 Of The World’s Weirdest Festivals

festivalsherpa

October 1, 2016

Culture, FS Features

Things can get pretty odd in the happy-go-lucky world of festival-tripping. See for yourself. Are you bored by the run-of-the-mill celebrations offered at festivals like Mardi Gras and Oktoberfest? Do you sn...

22 Pictures That Prove Afropunk 2016 Was A Cultural Fashion Phenomenon

Natasha Nair

August 30, 2016

Culture, FS Features, International

Afropunk Brooklyn just concluded, leaving us with some major fashion goals. Described as the “most multicultural festival in US”, Afropunk has always been helmed as a paradise for outrageous fashion, giving...

9 Festivals That Are Perfect For Every Wine Aficionado

Sanskriti Shukla

August 26, 2016

Culture, FS Features

From elaborate tastings to wine Holi, these festivals have it all! Wine understands us at all times, be it at our worst or at our best. Wine lovers are basically people who have real appreciation for the goo...

The Most Kick Ass Street Art Festivals Around The World

Sanskriti Shukla

August 24, 2016

Culture, FS Features

Art without boundaries. Graffiti is a strange form of art. Previously considered as vandalism, it is now considered a cult art form, a method of expression. It has come a long way from kids mucking around wi...

Pictures That Sum Up The Delightfully Serene Rainforest World Music Festival

Sanskriti Shukla

August 12, 2016

Culture, FS Features

Ever wondered how it would feel to attend a music festival in the rainforest? Here's your answer! Music festivals are for trying new things out and it's really great that the festival scene has grown enough ...

People Are Getting Married At Festivals And It’s Beautiful

Sanskriti Shukla

July 20, 2016

Culture, FS Features, Music Sherpa

Saying 'I do' at a music festival with your significant other may just be the best decision you ever make. There are so many things amazing about a festival. Sharing it with someone you love is one of them. ...

In Pictures: The Glorious Celebration That Was Træna 2016

Sanskriti Shukla

July 14, 2016

Culture, FS Features

Træna 2016 happened and here are the pictures to prove it's the best festival that you have never been to. (Credits: www.instagram.com/ceccifer) The festival takes over a small island called Træna fo...

Experience The Wild Wild West At The Calgary Stampede Festival

Sanskriti Shukla

July 7, 2016

Culture, FS Features

Wagon races, corn dogs, cowboy hats and live music, it's the 70's all over again. The Calgary Stampede is a glorious celebration of the western lifestyle. The Stampede is ten days of parades, food shows, lat...

The Rath Yatra: One Of India’s Most Fascinating Festivals

Sanskriti Shukla

July 5, 2016

Culture, FS Features

"The journey of chariots" is an old and glorious Hindu festival, with much to explore. The Rath Yatra, or 'the journey of the chariots', is a massive Hindu festival that is organised every year at the Jangan...