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Lonely Planet Community Highlights : olympic

Camping it up at the Olympics

 

If you've been watching the Olympics you may have seen some pretty unusual sports - like BMX riding, beach volley ball and the always popular synchronized swimming.

 

But Olympic camping? That's something we'd like to see.

 

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Ceremonial manoeuvres

 

What did you think of the Olympics Opening Ceremony? Masterpiece? Best ever? Waste of money? Political pomp?

 

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Beijing or bust

 

Tomorrow the Olympics kick off, and all eyes will be on China to watch the spectacle of drummers, dancing, dexterity and smog. Here's some China Bluelistery to whet your appetite (or distract you if you don't give a toss).

 

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Get your game on

 

We're a week out from the Olympics in Beijing, so here's a few sporty Bluelists to get the adrenalin going.

 

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