Aspects of travel that only apply during certain periods of the year.
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Seeing polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba in spring?
Churchill, Manitoba is the "Polar Bear Capital of the World", being built in the middle of a polar bear migration route.
Everything I've read tells me the best time to see the bears there is in ...
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Preventing sea sickness?
I come from a land locked place (in Canada) where there are no oceans around and just lakes. Whenever I go on a boat in a lake in Canada, I never get seasick and I feel fine. Sometimes when I come to ...
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Website to identify low season for hotels
I use online booking websites (Agoda, Booking.com, ...) to check hotels prices; But they are good when you know the time of travel.
I want to plan my vacation and it can be any time. So, I started to ...
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Flights to Greenland - seasonal ex-North America?
I'm looking to go from Canada/US to visit Greenland & Iceland (very tentative plans), but am having trouble finding flights. It seems that there's generally flights from Copenhagen, but I'd ...
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Are there any traditional German Christmas markets in the Lake District, UK?
As per the title. I'm thinking German style wooden huts etc. I've had a Google but found nothing conclusive. Any help would be much appreciated.
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Haunted Houses in New York City
My friend is coming into town this weekend and I was hoping to take her to a "haunted house" (of the scary attraction kind rather than the supernatural kind) here in New York City. When we lived in ...
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What are the opening dates for ski areas at Nagano?
Are there fixed dates for the openings of ski resorts at Nagano or does that depend on the snow fall?
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Are flights actually cheaper *to book* during the week?
Last week I was eyeing up flights to Vegas from Vancouver. I had vaguely chosen the flight that I wanted. On Saturday I found that the flights I wanted weren't there, and in general, it was more ...
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Is it normal that I can't find any available hostels in Cannes in August?
Are there any beds available in hostels in Cannes on 6th August?
I've used several hostel engines, and they only list hotel rooms... it seems that everything is already reserved. Is it because of the ...
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Travelling to Taiwan in September/October
I would like to travel to Taiwan in late September-late October. June to October seems to be the typhoon season. I plan to stay around Taipei City and will mostly be a food tourist—so no windsurfing ...
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Cheapest season to go to South Africa from North America
What is the cheapest season/months to visit South Africa from North America?
How can one best take advantage of "low" season offers?
Looking at South African Airlines, summer flight fares (June - ...
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How's the view from Somerset House's terrace?
Somerset House advertises that it's possible to watch the fireworks from their terrace on New Year's Eve - for a fee, of course. On the map they seem very close to the heart of things, but of course ...
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Are there Christmas markets in Switzerland?
I've been in Germany on christmas and almost every city has a Chrismas Market. Are there Christmas markets in Switzerland? Which are the most famous/interestings? When do they end?
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Do seasonal flights from Trondheim to Edinburgh, London, or any other part of the UK exist?
Planning a trip with my in-laws to the UK next year, and the Swedes around me keep insisting that we can fly from Trondheim instead of Arlanda, which would be a lot more convenient. I'm not finding ...
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Christmas Markets in Trentino-Alto Adige
I want to visit some Christmas Markets in Trentino-Alto Adige.
Which one is the biggest (in terms of the number of cribs)?
Which has the widest selection of food and wine?
Which has the most ...
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Celebrating Christmas in Bethlehem
I am seeking advice on celebrating Cristmas in the city of Bethlehem (Palestine). I am particularly interested in the activities that take place for the occasion. Can somebody recommend masses to be ...
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Flight tickets: buy two weeks before even during holiday seasons?
There is a common story that airline ticket prices rise significantly if you buy them less than two weeks before departure. And that any time before that will yield standard prices.
Is that advice ...
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What to wear in Ireland at winter [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Winter apparel for Europe Nov - Dec 11
I will be in Ireland (Galway) for November and December. What should I wear?
P.S.: Where I live, it never goes below 10°C.
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What kind of clothes and footwear are ideal to visit Egypt?
I'm planning to visit a few places in Egypt during the month of January or February. The locations on my itinerary are:
Cairo
Alexandria
Aswan
Abu Simbel
Luxor
I plan to spend anywhere from 1 to ...
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Winter apparel for Europe (November-December)
I'm planning to go to Europe from 24 Nov - 5 Dec 2011
Since I come from tropical country, I really don't have any idea what should I wear during a winter.
I have checked the temperature for the same ...
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What is the best time to see the Lavender in France?
The fields of lavender in France are meant to be gorgeous. What is the best time of year to see them in their full glory? How much does it vary from year to year based on the weather?
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Where to go in Thailand in September?
I am going to Thailand this september. I can read everywhere that it's the rainy season over there.
Can you guys advice me on what part of Thailand is usually less rainy during this season ? North ...
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What seasonal work can fund travel?
I'm fond of the travel strategy that involves arriving at a workplace near your destination and doing seasonal labor until you've saved enough to have fun in and around the same geographical area.
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