Sports

Aug 22, 2019 • 4 min read

California is perfect for adventure sports. Here are some of the most heart-pounding extreme sports experiences across the Golden State.

Jul 19, 2019 • 5 min read

Characterised by towering peaks, gushing mountain streams and verdant Alpine meadows, the historic region of Tyrol spans the borderland between northern…

Jul 10, 2019 • 7 min read

Nothing elevates sport like rivalry. The occasions are bigger, the prize greater and the losses that much more painful when the opponent is a long…

Jul 9, 2019 • 6 min read

If you're looking for adventure but the Portugal you know is all olive groves, cork trees, windswept beaches and lively cities, it’s time to turn your…

Jun 23, 2019 • 12 min read

Anticipation is well and truly building for the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. And while fans scramble to scoop up any last remaining tickets, the country…

Jun 21, 2019 • 5 min read

Egypt is changing by the minute as it continues its post-revolution recovery, but there are still a number of unshakeable constants in Cairo: the city’s…

Jun 5, 2019 • 5 min read

Free, and open to everyone, parkrun has gripped millions across the globe since its inception in 2004. So much so that every Saturday morning there are…

May 31, 2019 • 4 min read

The Women’s World Cup is being held in France from 7 June to 7 July this year, and football fans from around the world are expected to fill stadiums, bars…

May 30, 2019 • 5 min read

Medellín breaks every stereotype imaginable and carries a comeback story that few cities have. As more folks venture to the City of the Eternal Spring,…

May 24, 2019 • 3 min read

New Zealand’s Northland means family fun in the sun, pohutukawa in bloom and dolphins frolicking in pretty bays. It is beaches without a scrap of…

May 23, 2019 • 4 min read

The French Open – one of the tennis world's four Grand Slams – takes centre stage in Paris at Roland-Garros from Sunday 26 May until Sunday 9 June and,…

May 22, 2019 • 4 min read

Crystal-clear water that lures thousands of whales as well as surfers and beach bums along its rugged coastline each year; a patchwork quilt of leafy…

May 16, 2019 • 4 min read

The venue for the Champions League Final between Liverpool and Tottenham on 1 June is well chosen. For a start, no city on earth has a finer footballing…

Apr 11, 2019 • 6 min read

From the rushing rapids of the Vrbas River in the north to the epic peaks of Sutjeska National Park in the south, Bosnia and Hercegovina is a giant,…

Mar 13, 2019 • 4 min read

St David’s Day, the annual celebration of Wales’ patron saint, falls on 1 March and tends to denote the start of spring. As if like clockwork, carpets of…

Feb 25, 2019 • 5 min read

Between the rugged summits of the Rockies and the swooping crests of the Appalachians, the Ozarks seem to barely spring out of the ground. But these…

Feb 7, 2019 • 6 min read

There’s something about the simplicity and flow of a river that transcends time and space. A river always has a beginning and an end. But what happens in…

Feb 7, 2019 • 4 min read

London doesn’t hibernate in winter – the fun just moves indoors to theatres, clubs and restaurants – but the arrival of spring definitely witnesses a…

Feb 1, 2019 • 4 min read

In Yorkshire, as in most other places, spring begins in March. Days get longer, and although snow sometimes falls as late as April, you’ll see plenty of…

Jan 18, 2019 • 5 min read

Festivals create a wondrous sense of community, allowing us to tap into our creative spirit, draw inspiration and weave a common bond with complete…

Jan 17, 2019 • 4 min read

Hosting the 2019 Super Bowl has put Atlanta on the radar of NFL fans, but the South’s largest city has much more than one big game to offer those who love…

Jan 10, 2019 • 6 min read

The red sandstone rock formations of Sedona, Arizona have beckoned people to the area for generations – whether to tap into the nearby spiritual (or are…