Wondering how you’re going to travel around the world in 80 days? Well, you should have gone to Insure and Go’s – The World on Regent Street on Sunday.

It was the street festival of the month if you love culture and vivid cultural displays. With twelve participating countries engaging with Londoners on one street, you could explore the hieroglyphics of Egypt to the backdrop of Indian music and entertainment of costumed revellers showcasing a taste of Trinidad and Tobago carnival. And, if all of that got a bit exhausting, there was enough flavoursome food to set the taste buds on fire.

This traffic free, street festival had me reminiscing about my past travels and eager to learn more about the places I plan to visit this year.

By Ashleigh Johnson-Palmer