Occurrences and happenings, usually set at a specific, limited time period. For some events there are more specific tags (to be preferred where relevant) as shown in tag info.
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event-travel for getting to the right place at the right time
Is there a commercial service offered to general public that allows you to celebrate the new year several times?
The idea is that you would celebrate it in a time-zone and than move to the next one arriving there before new year.
Of course this is…
As a Dutch citizen we don't really celebrate Halloween. In movies etc I've seen people go 'Trick or Treating' and go to costume parties. We're both adults, but would love to go Trick or Treating or at least witness kids do this. So we were thinking…
Let's suppose I want to organize a conference with one attendee from each country of the globe.
Considering visa fees/problems, where would be a convenient location?
If transportation was not considered a problem at all, I guess Antarctica or…
Is there a resource that warns me for (almost) any city / destination when my travel dates coincide with some big event there?
Illustrative example: Say I want to travel to Frankfurt and I'm fairly flexible in my dates. Once a year Frankfurt hosts…
The Sistine Chapel is now closed for visitors.
When will it reopen after a pope is elected?
My question is does anyone know how many days after the conclave is done, it is re-opened?
If you are not from Brazil and you want to celebrate carnival in Rio, what should you do? Do you just buy a ticket to Rio, book any hotel and just enjoy? Or is that a recipe for failure? I can imagine that if you don't know the spots you might end…
There's a solar eclipse going across northern Australia on November 14th, 2012:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_November_13,_2012
Given that climate and weather varies substantially from city to city in Northern Australia – especially…
Next week I will be attending the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. I received tickets from a state senator, which are standing room only. However, I have heard contradictory information about whether or not the swearing-in ceremony can…
It's been 100 years since humans first reached the South Pole.
According to the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators, about 30,000 people visit the continent of Antarctica annually. However, only a fraction make it to the pole. …
I am curious if there exists a travel planning tool which can help organize a trip around concerts of the major European symphonies.
As an example, let's say I really want to see the Berlin Philharmonic play one of my favorite works. How could I…
I've bought flight tickets to a ski vacation in Bansko, Bulgaria.
Only later I've found out that on the same week the European biathlon championship will take place in exactly the same resort.
Will this affect my snowboarding in any way? How can I…
My 7-year old is a HUGE Star Wars fan. (As am I, but this is more about him) I'm planning on taking him to the Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination exhibit at the Orlando Science Center. It's a surprise trip. Fly down, hit the museum and…
So in 2010 I was in Florida at the scheduled launch of Discovery, only to have it delayed until February of 2011 :( Alas, I was not able to return and therefore will never get to see a Space Shuttle launch.
However, since travelling through…
I recently got a bonus from my company and want to fly to England for a weekend to watch some soccer. It would be great to go to a big game, however I know getting my hands on tickets can be really tricky. What would be a way to achieve…
Oktoberfest tents are super-crowded and it's recommended that people arrive early. However several websites disagree over what 'early' is. Oktoberfest.de says:
Of course you can also enter the tents without any reservation. But please consider to…
