When to book
When to book the things that sell out.
Some of a trip’s best days are booked weeks ahead, at a set hour, in someone else’s time zone. Here is when each one opens, checked against the official source.
Japan
- Ghibli MuseumThe 10th of each month, 10:00 JST
- Ghibli ParkThe 10th of each month, 14:00 JST, two months ahead
- Pokémon CafeThe 1st of each month, 18:00 JST
- Nintendo MuseumLottery all month, three months before
- Katsura Imperial VillaThe 1st, 05:00 JST, three months ahead (lottery)
- Shinkansen seats10:00 JST, one month before
- Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySeaDaily at 14:00 JST, two months ahead
South Korea
- KTX train tickets07:00 KST, two months before departure
- Changdeokgung Secret Garden10:00 KST, six days ahead
Spain
- Park GüellRolling, up to 3 months ahead
- Royal Palace of Madrid90 days ahead, 00:00 Madrid time
United States
- Yosemite campgroundsThe 15th of each month, 07:00 PT
- Half Dome permits1 to 31 March, or 2 days before
- Haleakala sunrise reservations60 and 2 days ahead, 07:00 HST
Italy
- The Last SupperAnnounced blocks, 12:00 Italian time
- Teatro alla ScalaPer production, 13:00 Milan time
- Sansevero Chapel60 days ahead, plus 2 days before
United Kingdom
- Warner Bros. Studio Tour LondonRolling calendar, now up to 31 December 2027
- Caledonian SleeperUp to 12 months before travel
Germany
- Deutsche BahnUp to 12 months ahead, within the timetable
- Reichstag domeThe current month and the next
- Berlin PhilharmonicNext: 13 February 2027, 12:00 CET
- Bayreuth Festival6 December 2026, time not yet published
- Generali Berlin MarathonOpen now, until 12 November 2026
Thailand
- Wonderfruit3 November 2026, 16:00 ICT