One need not be a car enthusiast to recognise iconic names in the industry such as Ferrari, Aston Martin or Lamborghini for these trademarks have become ingrained into our consciousness. Such terms are also associated with a sense of power, exhilaration and most of all, speed. Watch all these, and more, come together to compete at the 2013 Formula 1 Ethiad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this November! Sanctioned by the ultimate governing body for racing events, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), Formula 1 Grand Prix races are organised globally. While these races have been predominantly conducted in European nations, recently the FIA has expanded to including non-European countries as hosts as well. As a result, Abu Dhabi will host the 2013 Formula 1 …

Polo was always known as the sport of kings ever since it was introduced to the world through the courts of the Mogul emperors of India. Coutts Polo at the Palace, which is an annual two-day sports spectacular, and it is one of the gulf region’s most prestigious events, as well as a fashionable occasion. It attracts high fliers who are keen on and associated with the sport, in addition to skilled equestrians, haute monde fashionistas, and local and international socialites. Ever since it debuted in 2009, Coutts Polo at the Palace takes place every November in the gardens of the Emirates Palace (a sumptuous hotel), Abu Dhabi. The Coutts team from the host city, the Maserati Team from Milan, the Faberge Team from London, …

Are you a wake sport lover? Well then you will not want to miss the Final of the Wake Park World Championships 2013. This breathtaking sport which is a combination of water skiing, snowboarding and surfing has gain great momentum in the hearts of many. Organised by the World Wakeboard Association which is the global leader in wake sports, the Wake Park World Championships Final will be held from the 10th of October to 12th of October 2013 at the Al Forsan International Sports Resort in a large scale. There will be over 200 participants in the debut contesting in the Wake Park World Championships Final. Wakeboarding was founded by the World Wakeboard Association and organises thrilling events throughout the year to promote and advance …

The vegetarian festival in Thailand held in the month of October is an event of spirituality together with astounding religious acts that are carried out as devotions to the gods for obtaining blessings. The festival which has its origin from the Chinese immigrants who visited Thailand some time back, has today developed into a fully fledged ceremony with street shows of people in trances as well as religious rituals performed in the temples, in exclusive culinary preparations and people observing certain precepts in view of the event. Spanning over a nine day period in the ninth month of the Chinese calendar, the festival is the result of the belief that the Chinese immigrants who fell ill with Malaria, recovered due to a religious ritual they …

Eastern Asia is one part of the world etched with rich culture and tradition. From festivities to rituals to food, each occasion, activity and cuisine is both colorful, interesting and has a symbolic history behind. Visitors to countries like Thailand never fail to be awed by the meticulous detail and fascinating stories that govern each event in the country. It is no different for the famous Hungry Ghost Festival whose name in itself is quite the crowd puller. The ‘Hungry Ghost’ festival is one interesting event that makes its way into the calendars of the Thai’s Singaporeans and the Chinese. The Chinese pay great importance to the satisfaction of their dead ancestors. They believe that their good fortune in this life rests on this deed. …

A fascinating aspect of Thai culture is the nine-day purge known as the Phuket Vegetarian Festival. Held each year in the month of October, the festival includes an unusual parade that may take you aback the first time that you witness the strange sights. People pierce their tongue, cheeks and other parts of the body with sharp metal objects. Some even go to the extent of carrying large metal tools through their piercings. For instance, some carry bicycles, large swords and rifles which are pierced through the cheek and the tongue and balanced by both hands. The ritual is intense and is somewhat gruesome to watch, and it is not the type of thing that most tourists are accustomed to. However, the strength and the …