Author Archives: Maria

It’s a Leap Year, What Will You do with Your Extra 24 Hours..?

Posted on 02/03/2012 by Maria

It’s a Leap Year! We’ve been given an extra day to enjoy this year so why not take a leap, take the plunge or try something new and travel somewhere you’ve always wanted to go! We want to inspire you to … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel tips | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Looking for a bit of Winter Sun?

Posted on 04/02/2012 by Maria

We know we British love to talk about the weather, but for those not from our shores, you should understand – it’s freezing right now! However at Wimdu we’re counting ourselves lucky, because we have so many hosts in tropical … Continue reading →

Posted in Service Updates, Travel tips | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Welcome to Miami!

Posted on 31/01/2012 by Maria

Swaying palm trees, gleaming azure sea, iconic Art Deco buildings, a world-famous gay party scene and The Golden Girls; yes, Miami has it all! There’s never really a bad time to visit this exhilarating city but over the next couple … Continue reading →

Posted in City Guides | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Wimdu Christmas Host Party!

Posted on 21/12/2011 by Maria

We love Christmas at Wimdu! We do! It might be a bit old fashioned, but when it comes to getting together with friends in our favourite pub with some mince pies and some mulled wine – we are smitten! Luckily … Continue reading →

Posted in wimdu | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Festival of Saint Thomas- Guatemala!

Posted on 20/12/2011 by Maria

Guatemala‘s Festival of Saint Thomas on 21 December is a fusion of Catholic and Amerindian culture. To this day in the colourful town of Chichicastenango, where the celebration takes place, pre-Hispanic beliefs and rituals are adhered to and Mayan heritage … Continue reading →

Posted in Events & Festivals | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Wacky Races- Paris’s High Heel Race

Posted on 25/11/2011 by Maria

Paris has hosted many incredible sporting events over the years, from the 1900 and 1924 Olympic Games to the 1998 World Cup. Every December, however, the city accommodates a slightly more unusual competition. As wacky races go, the annual High … Continue reading →

Posted in Events & Festivals | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

International Comedy Film Festival- Berlin!

Posted on 24/11/2011 by Maria

Next month Berlin will host the first ever edition of the International Comedy Film Festival or ICoFF, at the Filmtheater am Friedrichshain. Running from 7_14 December 2011, the festival will showcase 14 feature films and 15 short films from 14 … Continue reading →

Posted in Events & Festivals | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Cliff Diving in Acapulco!

Posted on 23/11/2011 by Maria

Each year, on the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe which falls on the 12th December, freestyle cliff divers pay homage to the Mother of Mexico by launching themselves off La Quebrada in Acapulco, into an impossibly narrow inlet in … Continue reading →

Posted in Events & Festivals | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Chichibu Yomatsuri- Japan!

Posted on 22/11/2011 by Maria

On the 2nd and 3rd December, the small town of Chichibu, 90 minutes from Tokyo will play host to one of Japan’s most spectacular yomatsuri or night festivals. The celebration is held in honour of the town’s six protective kami (deities) … Continue reading →

Posted in Service Updates | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Santa Claus World Championships 2011!

Posted on 16/11/2011 by Maria

I know it’s a little early to be writing about Christmas but have you ever wondered what would happen if Santa Claus came down with at particularly nasty case of man-flu on Christmas Eve? Well, on the 25th and 26th … Continue reading →

Posted in Events & Festivals | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment