This story has been updated for 2026. In the realm of this world's grandest parties there is, of course, New Year's Eve, Oktoberfest in Munich, St. Patrick's Day and, in the USA, the 4th of July. Yet the biggest of them all may well be Carnival. Unlike most of the other events, Carnival is a multi-day, multi-week and, in some cases, a multi-month celebration. Fat Tuesday 2026 … [Read more...] about Mardi Gras Top Party Destinations: Celebrating Carnival Around the World
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How To Party With The Olympic Athletes During The Rio Games
Don't Be Surprised To Pop Into A Bar And See Olympians Having Drinks At The Rio 216 Summer Games By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger The coolest thing I discovered while attending the Olympic Games was not just running into the actual athletes around town but seeing them in the bars. And having drinks with them, too! Almost from the minute upon in arriving in … [Read more...] about How To Party With The Olympic Athletes During The Rio Games
Rio Olympics Reaches Target For Ticket Sales
Where To Get Remaining Tickets For The 2016 Games The Rio Summer Olympic Games are underway and already the organizers have reached one goal: ticket sales. The Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic Games has announced that it has sold 1.045 billion reais (US$323 million) worth of tickets and met its target for sales.Ticket prices for the sporting events range from … [Read more...] about Rio Olympics Reaches Target For Ticket Sales
Rio’s Floating Christmas Tree A Top Brazil Holiday Custom
Host Country of 2016 Olympic Games Gets Festive In December It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Brazil, and that's because of a unique holiday tradition in Rio. A floating Christmas tree. With fireworks. Located on Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon in Rio de Janeiro, the tree weighs more than 300 tons, stands at 53 meters high and is lit up by 2.5 million lights. While … [Read more...] about Rio’s Floating Christmas Tree A Top Brazil Holiday Custom