msafi ri NAIROBI FASHION FOR PEACE 2009 Presented by FAFA ( Festival of African Fashion and Arts), this glamorous event brings together some of Africa's top fashion designers and models with the aim of celebrating the creativity and sophistication which exists in Kenya and throughout Africa. ? www. fafakenya. org APRIL HABARIINSPIRATION KQ CALENDAR Find out what's on, when and where with our essential round- up of seasonal hotspots in some of KQ's destinations AMSTERDAM QUEENSDAY queen's birthday. ? www. amsterdam. info/ queensday 34 LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM DESTINATIONS: THE HOLIDAY & TRAVEL SHOW Destinations, the UK's leading holiday and travel event, offers bucketloads of inspiration for those aiming to beat the winter blues, with ideas for all tastes and budgets, plus a chance to meet the experts, discover fantastic new holiday ? www. destinationsshow. com 12- 17 FEBRUARY 5- 8 FEBRUARY, 27 FEBRUARY - 1 MARCH 30 APR STONE TOWN, ZANZIBAR SAUTI ZA BUSARA FESTIVAL A vibrant East African music festival, with plenty of Swahili music and dance. ? www. busaramusic. org ideas, and take advantage of some amazing offers. DON'T MISS! BANGKOK SONGKRAN Songkran is the traditional Thai New Year. Known as the ' Water Festival', soaked offers welcome relief from the soaring temperatures. ? www. bangkok. com 13- 15 APRIL Dress up and take part in the traditional, colourful celebrations of the Dutch this custom of water throwing is of important religious signifi cance, but has also turned into great fun over the years. Since it happens to fall in the hottest season of the year too, getting

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