Christmas has become the dominant festival in the Western cultural calendar, but echoes of the pre-Christian past can still be found across the continent.

Four hundred years after Europeans arrived, New York City's Native community isn't just thriving – it's growing. Here's where travellers can learn about the area's original residents.

The English town where one of America's Founding Fathers, and the world's first international revolutionaries, sparked a spirit of rebellion that continues to this very day.

There's no better place to see hoop dancers at the top of their game than at the World Championship Hoop Dance Contest in Phoenix, Arizona.

The St Martin's croissant has a long history in Poznań, with its legacy celebrated every 11 November in a vibrant parade where more than a million of the sweet treats are gobbled up.

It's home to vast, open steppes and an ancient nomadic culture, but as the nation rapidly urbanises, can the landlocked nation hold on to its roots?

Think Halloween, and most of us associate it with the hedonistic, multi-billion-dollar event that is seen in the US. Yet, its true origins actually lie in Celtic culture.

Swept aside by colonialism, this ancient tradition is being reclaimed by a new generation of Filipino chefs who are introducing it to the world.