In the far northwest of the United Kingdom, where jagged mountains slice through clouds and mists cling like secrets, there’s a place that feels almost too magical to be real. The Fairy Pools on the Isle of Skye are a string of small, impossibly clear waterfalls and blue-green pools, tucked into the foot of the Black Cuillin mountains.

What happens when a centuries-old Indigenous philosophy turns into a giant, colorful celebration on a mountaintop? You get the Guelaguetza Festival—a dazzling display of community, culture, and generosity that transforms Oaxaca into a living stage of ancient traditions. It’s not just a dance festival. It’s a living embodiment of the Zapotec spirit of giving.