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Festivals
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San Diego US
San Diego Turns to Día de los Muertos
Old Town's free Día de los Muertos festival runs 31 October to 2 November, capping a fortnight of Halloween events across San Diego.
Casie Stewart · Oct 21, 2026 · 2 minFrom the other desks
Guide
What’s New in Switzerland This Winter
Basel’s new Christmas village, a lantern trail in Crans-Montana, Stoos’s bathtub race and a skating path in the…
Trade
Antarctica21 Opens Its Biggest Air-Cruise Season
Antarctica21's 2028-29 season has 47 fly-the-Drake air-cruises from Punta Arenas, with up to US$5,000 per person off Classic…
Destinations UK
Bonfire Night 2026: London Fires on the Weekend
Alexandra Palace, Battersea Park and Blackheath all fire on 7–8 November, while Lewes holds its bonfire on Thursday…
Field Notes
The Icefjord Gets a Runway
Ilulissat's new airport opens on 29 October. The ice it puts within reach moves 19 metres a day,…
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