Every four years, a quirk of the earth’s orbit gives us an extra day, 29th February. Julius Caesar introduced leap years more than 2,000 years ago to keep the calendar year synchronised with the astronomical and seasonal year, and with it now comes many weird and wonderful traditions.
With 2024 being a Leap Year, and with experiencing a different culture the motivation to travel for nearly two thirds (59%)* of travellers, Booking.com has unearthed some quirky customs from around the world unique to a selection of top travel destinations. From serving up pig trotters in Taiwan to floating across Texas in a hot air balloon, adventurous travellers can connect more deeply with a country’s culture with these bespoke traditions. Book Early 2024 Deals for travel anytime between 1 Jan – 1 Apr 2024.
Less than an hour’s drive from the Irish capital of Dublin lies the county of Kildare and, while renowned for hosting iconic horse…
