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Let’s be honest, people are a wee bit special. Just look at some of the stuff we do to blow off steam: hop around a maypole in the style of frogs in Sweden, toss tuna in Australia, and chase a wheel of cheese down a 295-foot hill in England… the list is long and varied.

With the help of Expedia Sweden, I rounded-up some of the world’s strangest events and turned them into quirky illustrations that celebrates the festivals in all their bizarre glory.

More info: expedia.se

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