| If you plan on attending the 2010 Winter Olympic | | | | many unsold tickets they have. |
| Games in Vancouver, it is good to know when and | | | | The reservation |
| how you can book your hotel. This is very important | | | | It can be tricky as to what dates to make your |
| so that you can find a place to stay that doesn't | | | | reservation for. If you wait until you are approved |
| result in you driving or using public for a long period | | | | for all of your tickets, you're risking those individuals |
| of time in order to get to the events you have | | | | who have gotten at least one ticket beating you to |
| tickets for. Some individuals make this mistake | | | | the closest winter Olympics hotels. However, they |
| because they think that there are enough hotel | | | | are in the same boat as you when it comes to when |
| rooms available when a huge event such as the | | | | to make reservations. So find out what dates the |
| Olympics is going on. The truth is that there are a lot | | | | events you want to attend are held on and make |
| of hotel rooms available, but they fill up quickly. | | | | sure your stay covers that time period. Even if you |
| Thousands upon thousands from around the world | | | | are unable to attend one event, chances are you'll be |
| attend Olympic events, so you have to be on your | | | | able to attend the other events. So on the days that |
| toes. | | | | you don't have an event to attend, simply go for a |
| Getting your tickets | | | | stroll around Vancouver. There is plenty to do in |
| Being that tickets are not guaranteed when you | | | | between Olympic events. |
| request them, it can be difficult to know whether or | | | | Look at it as a vacation and don't be too upset if |
| not to book your hotel. You don't want to book your | | | | something happens that you have made reservations |
| hotel and pay a deposit, only to find out you couldn't | | | | during the dates that cover a specific event that you |
| get your tickets because the event was sold out and | | | | couldn't get tickets for. Fortunately, the Olympics |
| you were not chosen in the ticket lotteries that are | | | | have several events running simultaneously, so there |
| held to determine who gets tickets and who doesn't. | | | | is bound to be another sport going on during that |
| Depending on the hotel, you may be penalized a | | | | time that you can enjoy. There are events that have |
| certain amount of your deposit for canceling your | | | | unsold tickets, so you can buy last minute tickets if |
| reservation, so you want to do everything you can | | | | you need to. That way you can have the fullest |
| to make sure you are definitely going to be there. | | | | Olympic spectator experience. There's plenty to do |
| As soon as you're notified that you will be able to | | | | and plenty to see, so you shouldn't be too |
| purchase at least one ticket, make your reservations | | | | disappointed if you are unable to attend an event |
| immediately. The good news is that those in charge | | | | you wanted to attend. Just make sure you try to |
| of selling the tickets are going to do so as quickly as | | | | get your hotel as close to the Olympic venues as |
| possible so that they can begin on the seating | | | | you possibly can so that you can avoid as much |
| arrangements for the events. They have to know | | | | frustration as possible. You want to spend more time |
| how many tickets they have sold before they can | | | | at the games than travel time to get there. |
| move on to the next phase and determine how | | | | |