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Hit the Winter Festival Circuit

Posted Dec 22, 07 7:27 AM CST in Arts & Living 

(Newser) – Even though it's freezing outside, you don't have to shut yourself up at home. Party on three continents at these amazing festivals, selected by Sherman's Travel:

  1. Barbados Jazz Festival, Jan. 14–20
  2. Buenos Aires Tango Festival, Feb 22-Mar 3
  3. Carnival in Rio, Feb 2–5

  1. Carnevale in Venice, January 25–February 5
  2. Las Fallas in Valencia, Spain, March 15-19
  3. Mardi Gras in New Orleans, January 19–Feb 5
  4. Polar Bear Jumpoff and Ugly Fish Toss in Seward, Alaska, January 18–20
  5. Sundance Film Festival, January 17-27
  6. Winterlude in Ottawa, February 1–17
  7. Winter Music Conference in Miami, March 25–29

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