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Amazing World Events Worth Traveling For

If you've gotten a little tired of attending the same old events out in your neck of the woods, perhaps it's time to think about hitting the bricks or flying the friendly skies in search of world events that are sure to curl your toes. Here are just a few that are bound to impress even the most seasoned of world travelers. 1. Carnivale. If you thought Mardi Gras in New Orleans was crazy, just wait until you visit Rio (Brazil) for the pre-Lent celebration known as Carnival. Occurring seven weeks before Easter Sunday annually, this debacle of debauchery is a chance for Catholics to let loose en masse before the forty days of fasting and piety that traditionally mark Lent. Ostensibly, this is one last hurrah before strict religious observance. But for most people it's just a chance to don a costume and mask and eat, drink, and be merry in what is perhaps the largest street festival in the world. 2. Dubai Shopping Festival. If you love to shop, there's no better pla