4 Events worth traveling 4 in 2010

The New Year is upon us and the Ruba team is abuzz with our travel plans for 2010. Here’s to a quick economic and travel industry recovery that makes it possible for all you travel lovers to check that next dream destination off your list this year! Need some inspiration? Consider timing your vacation this year to coincide with one of these once in a lifetime events!

1. Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany

For those of you out of the loop, a passion play is a dramatic depiction of the trial, suffering, and death of Jesus Christ, performed during Christian Lent. These plays are often performed at Catholic schools throughout the world, but the most famous incarnation of the Passion Play is the one hosted only once every ten years in the tiny German town of Oberammergau. Half the town’s residents (about 2,000 people) will participate in this year’s play, which is directed by Christian Stückl of Munich’s Volkstheater. Visitors from around the world are invited to the production which will run from mid-May through October. With another chance to see this production not slated until 2020, you’d better make it happen this year! Wondering how to start planning your trip? Ruba has a variety of Oberammergau Passion Play tours for you to choose from!

2. Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia

Ah, the Olympics. The time when people from all the countries across the world lay aside their differences and duke it out for Gold Medals in some good, clean, old-fashioned sportsmanship and fun. Whether you’re a Winter Olympics fan or a Summer Olympics fan, this year’s competition in Vancouver, Canada is sure to please. The world’s finest athletes will descend upon this pristine destination for some of the most heart skiing, luge-ing, and skating we’ve ever seen. And most likely a rousing snowball fight or two. So grab your beanie and snow goggles and get ready to start cheering – the festivities kick of February 12, 2010!

3. FIFA World Cup in South Africa

The FIFA World Cup, hosted every four years, comes to South Africa this year and lasts from June 11 through July 11, with matches held at 10 venues through the country: Johannesburg (2 stadiums), Durban, Cape Town, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, Polokwana, Nelspruit, and Rustenburg. All 32 teams which will participate in the finals matches have already qualified, including the United States, France, England, Germany, Brazil, defending champ Italy, and many more! If this is your first trip to Africa, check out Ruba’s Featured Safaris and Tours to the country.

4. Total Solar Eclipse

All you star gazers get ready for a real treat – this year on July 11th (yes, the last day of the World Cup! ) there will be a total solar eclipse visible in the southern Pacific Ocean, Easter Island, and southern Chile & Argentina.

Happy Travels in 2010, all!