Australia in $740s-$870s RT

If you close your eyes and try to picture Sydney, Australia, you're probably going to envision that striking Opera House. But... how much do you really know about it?

Did you know it hosted its first concert before there was even a stage? The American singer and activist Paul Robeson performed a capella for the construction workers a full thirteen years before the venue was completed.

Yes, it took that long to build! Fourteen years and seven months, to be exact — over a decade longer than planned. Think about that the next time you complain about a slow home renovation!

Since Robeson's performance in 1960, seemingly every famous face has gotten up on that stage. How many venues can say they've hosted both Bob Dylan and Nelson Mandela? 

The variety in opera house shows really pairs nicely with the variety of dates in this deal, too — peep the event calendar, and you can line up your trip with Phantom of the Opera, Depeche Mode, or a live classical performance of the How to Train Your Dragon score.

Truly, something for everyone :-)