Top Travel Trips: February

There are hundreds of travel-related events and shows that take place during a given year, but we've simplified some of the best-known and most-popular travel trips so you can plan ahead. Each month we'll highlight the top travel trips taking place in the following 30 days - stop by any of these events and you just might run into a Gadling blogger on your journey...

Carnival, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -- Rio's party of the year takes place Feb. 12 -16, 2010. Take part in the parades, the dancing, and the revelry that happens once a year (but provides enough memories to last a lifetime). Don't forget to snap some photos if you go and upload them in our photo pool for possible consideration as a Photo of the Day.

Winter Olympics, Vancouver, Canada -- We've been waiting with bated breath as the torch makes its way around the world and we're finally nearing the opening ceremonies. The 2010 Winter Olympics starts Feb. 12 and goes through the end of the month.

LA Times Travel & Adventure Show, Los Angeles, California -- Travel experts, writers, agents take over the Los Angeles Convention Center Feb. 13-14. Keynote speakers include Rick Steves and Arthur Frommer, and over 500 exhibitors will be on site to talk travel with conference-goers.

New York Times Travel Show, New York, New York -- Not to be outdone by the West Coast contingent, The New York Times Travel Show takes place Feb. 26-28 at the Javits Convention Center. This year's travel tracks include information on Africa, cruising and the Caribbean.

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