Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival is a vibrant 10-day celebration of tribal culture, music, food, and tradition at Kisama Heritage Village. With dance performances, morungs, craft displays, and night carnivals, it offers an immersive glimpse into Naga heritage, making it one of India’s most unique cultural experiences. As Nagaland’s culture grows bolder and more vibrant every December, when the winter mist rolls over the emerald hills. Drums are echoing from the valleys, with warriors and sports teams making their way to arenas, while the smells of bamboo-smoked meat fill the air at Kisama Heritage Village, which is about 12 kilometres (8 miles) from Kohima on the mainland and is transformed into an incredible cultural event at the Hornbill Festival, one of the largest gatherings of artistic activity in all of Southeast Asia. The Hornbill Festival is regarded as the “Festival of Festivals” because it hosts many events, attracting large numbers of tourists to witness different forms of...

Le Bal des Débutantes is the most talked about fairytale-meets-charity-meets-ballroom-chic-by-invitation-only event in the world! On 29 November, the city of romance and love – Paris – scenes from the Regency-era series Bridgerton come to one’s mind; however, Le Bal is a party with a difference! Bringing a touch of olde-worlde charm in an AI-driven age of robots and technology, some traditions keep the memory of the old days alive. La Polo lets you in on what to expect this year as this bevvy of debs sashays across the ballroom in a night which is the envy of every grandee on the planet! The Waltz of the Debs So who’s it going to be this year? The buzz is getting stronger, as Shangri-La Hotel spruces up for the event… twelve countries with beautiful debutantes – European princesses, aristocracy, the world of design and celluloid…shhh…we aren’t telling you yet! The past debs include Jaipur’s Princess Gauravi Kumari, with her cavalier, her brother and the young Maharaja Sawa...

The American tradition of Thanksgiving began as a modest harvest feast in the mid-17th Century; celebrated on the last Thursday of November, it is one of the most loved of American traditions (although it is celebrated in Canada, too and many European countries). In November 1621, the English Pilgrims at Plymouth sat down with the Wampanoag people for a three-day harvest celebration that marked a year of barely surviving their first, meagre harvest. The celebration would be rechristened Thanksgiving in the centuries to follow, celebrating the bounty of Nature, and in modern times, gratitude for family, and being able to gather with loved ones for the holiday. For the next two centuries, individual colonies and later states across the colonies held their own days of thanksgiving whenever leaders felt the need to mark a collective sense of relief, whether recognising the end of wars, restoration of power following storms, droughts, or simply miracles. But the idea of one national ...

The tradition of Easter eggs dates back to the Middle Ages in Europe, when people fasted during Lent. Today, the eggs are made of chocolate, praline, and other edible materials. But the Fabergé eggs were the prettiest of the decorative, of which the Lillies of the Valley Egg, made in 1898, has portraits of Czar Nicholas II with his two daughters and is housed in the Fabergé Museum in St. Petersburg. A Jewel in the History of Luxury The name of Fabergé is linked with the concepts of luxury, superb diamond-set jewellery, excellent skilled labour and also the myth that was experienced at the court of the last Russian Tsars. The House of Fabergé was started in St Petersburg in 1842 by Gustav Fabergé, but its formal inauguration took place when his son, Peter, took over in 1882. The creations of Gustav, which were mainly concerned with the use of the finest craftsmanship, eventually became synonymous with elegance of design and the use of the most innovative colours, as well as th...

In the universe of ultra-luxury dining, a reservation is much more than a pass to a restaurant; it is an invitation to a parallel world in which art, science, craftsmanship, and theatre come together. The world’s most expensive restaurants are offering guests much more than a meal; they are creating multisensory journeys, performing gastronomic theatre, and turning every plate into a passport to excess. This is where the global elite dine and drink while spending ginormous sums of money for the privilege of cette expérience gastronomique! Sublimotion, Ibiza: A $2,380 All-Senses Odyssey Dining here feels like stepping into a sci-fi fantasy land where dystopian food culture meets futuristic fantasies. With only 12 seats, Sublimotion surrounds diners with shape-shifting rooms, VR moments, mood-shifting lights, cinematic visuals, and music that is synced to every course. Chef Paco Roncero’s 20-course molecular parade is choreographed by 25 staff members, all seamlessly working ...

This November, the world’s most glamorous passports will all bear the same stamp of destination: the Qatar Travel Mart 2025 (QTM 2025)—a fantasy celebration of global luxury, culture, innovation, and wanderlust. Over three magnificent days – from November 24 to 26, 2025 – the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) transforms into a sparkling playground of ideas, experiences, and discoveries for anyone who lives, breathes, and dreams travel. Set against the shimmering skyline of Doha, where sleek architecture meets Arabian charm, QTM 2025 will not only be an event – it will be a multi-sensory excursion into the past, present, and future of luxury travel. A Grand Stage for Global Wanderers Covering over 10,000 square metres, QTM 2025 is nothing less than an international travel epic. More than 250 brands, companies, and tourism boards from the four corners of the planet will descend upon Doha, presenting the latest in new destinations, a bucket list of dream retreats, a...

It’s a wild, wonderful November in the world of luxury—and it smells faintly of cheese and champagne. Two events are stealing the global spotlight this month: the World Cheese Awards in Bern, Switzerland, and the Ecoluxury Fair in Rome, Italy—both happening on November 13th, 2025. What a coincidence! One is the creamiest brie on earth, while the other is the future of guilt-free glamour. They both possess ample decadence, fashion, and storytelling that will easily bring even the most seasoned traveller to their knees. Therefore, put on your seatbelt (and maybe even loosen your belt). La Polo is leading you on a mouthwatering adventure from Bern’s fondue-ridden craziness to a sustainable-luxe party in Rome. Bern’s Big Cheese Moment Be kind to yourself, Hollywood—the World Cheese Awards are going to make the Oscars look like child’s play. This November, an absolute celebration of cheese dairy will take place as the new winner of the best cheese in the world will be chosen at thi...

2025 is the year when your equipment has been transformed into something that is not only smarter and sleeker but also more luxurious. Luxury Wearables 2025 will set new standards not only for your performance but also for your appearance in any activity like mountaineering & trekking, water sports such as diving & surfing, or even racing. Technology and making a statement are hand-in-glove! Trailblazer Styles! Roughing it out is passé; instead embrace the epoch of high-end wearable tech that is stunningly and aesthetically made for high attitudes and high places. The summit market has turned luxury, and it is all due to brands such as Arc’teryx, Patagonia, and Salomon, who have collaborated with leading fashion designers to make art of their functional mountain wear. Digital Sherpas, aka Smartwatches Among the first to embrace the trend are the solar-powered monsters—the Garmin Fenix 8 AMOLED Sapphire, Coros Vertix Adventure and Suunto 9 Solar—all come with attra...

We’re people of the Orient. We know everything. And what we don’t know, we can sense. The romance of the mystical Orient, from its magical landscapes, philosophies, and traditions, has long captivated the imagination of the world. La Polo brings you an exclusive peek into the luxe trends of travel of the Orient… Read on! Luxury Travel Trends 2025 Luxury travel in the Orient, aka Asia, holds many hidden gems and surprises for the discerning traveller, who would want a bespoke itinerary that ranges from immersive local experiences to premium experiences. From a whopping 90% of tourists seeking spiritual and wellness tourism, it is no wonder that the Orient is the mainstay of great life philosophies and mysticism, with 67% of these travellers choosing this destination. 400% of the marked increase in luxury travel in Asia and the 2025 Asian traveller experience have brought down the total Asian expensive destination experience. High net worth travellers are choosing internati...

The distinctive NYC October event is back on Friday, October 31, 2025, ready to create a magical playground filled with costumes, music, and unlimited imagination in the lively streets of Greenwich Village as the October cold comes in. The Village Halloween Parade has a remarkable history of 52 years that still glows like a legend, and each year the parade entertains more than 80,000 costumed participants and 2 million-plus viewers, thus becoming the largest Halloween parade in the world. It is more than a parade; it is the bonding of Halloween customs with the grandeur of diversity that NYC is known for, the city’s biggest and greatest gathering to celebrate imagination and togetherness. NYC Village Halloween Parade 2025 Schedule & Route The celebration of 2025 will take place on the evening of October 31 and will be organised with all the Halloween attractions, including street performances and music. The road will be blocked from 6:00 PM, and the parade will start sho...