Sports

Jan 31, 2017 • 6 min read

In recent years, Moscow’s major urban parks have undergone a great transformation – these days they draw people of all ages and social groups, and some…

Jan 27, 2017 • 5 min read

With Europe’s first dedicated fat bike slope now open in Villars and a fat biking festival being hosted down the road in Gstaad, are we about to see this…

Dec 21, 2016 • 5 min read

2017 promises to be such an amazing year for travel, it even has our experienced globetrotters excited. Putting together the New in Travel list of the…

Dec 21, 2016 • 5 min read

Want to train with the world’s best rugby team? Learn about Buddhist art? How about record a song in Prince’s very own personal studio? It’s all possible…

Sep 28, 2016 • 5 min read

It wasn't long ago that Muizenberg's beachfront was virtually derelict, with more boarded-up buildings than visitors – it's early 20th-century heydays as…

Sep 28, 2016 • 3 min read

Bermuda is an undeniably picturesque place that conjures visions of delicate pink beaches with palms swaying in the breeze, but it’s also a great location…

Sep 12, 2016 • 5 min read

Built on the riches of oil, Stavanger conceals a pristine old town of timber houses that twists down to its high-spirited port. There’s plenty to hold you…

Aug 3, 2016 • 7 min read

Professional athlete and middle distance runner Alysia Montaño’s career has taken her not just out of her comfort zone, but right across the globe. Her…

Aug 3, 2016 • 6 min read

‘Not more dangerous, only more difficult,’ is Michael’s response when I ask whether the rain that continues to fall will make our climb more dangerous…

Aug 1, 2016 • 2 min read

Partial to parkour? Go giddy at the sight of a glacier? Whether your kicks come in the form of skiing, surfing or chasing a storm, the USA has an…

Jun 16, 2016 • 6 min read

There are few places that embrace the ‘city for all seasons’ moniker better than Calgary. When warm Chinook winds blow in off the Rocky Mountains, the…

Jun 14, 2016 • 6 min read

Stunning beaches, diverse culture and rich cuisine – much is made of this nation’s sedate attractions. And for good reason – they are worth a trip in…

Jun 1, 2016 • 6 min read

One of the great football powerhouses of today, FC Barcelona has always been ‘més que un club’ (‘more than a club’). This motto, coined back in 1968, does…

May 11, 2016 • 5 min read

With current hotspot Dubrovnik and the fashionable islands of Hvar and Korčula, southern Dalmatia is receiving an influx of tourists of late. But northern…

May 10, 2016 • 5 min read

To get to know Venice from the inside out, first you have to see the lagoon city as the locals do. That means taking the leap beyond sightseeing and…

Mar 17, 2016 • 4 min read

Framed by the snowy peaks of the Tian Shan mountains on the southern horizon, two teams of horsemen gather at centre field in Bishkek's Ak-Kula Hippodrome…

Mar 11, 2016 • 5 min read

On March 21, 2016, Barack Obama, joined by the First Lady, will become the first US president to visit Cuba since the days of prohibition and Model T…

Feb 25, 2016 • 5 min read

Think skiing is for the alpine pros and those with deep pockets? Think again. Park City, Utah will charm you, no matter your skill level or budget.

Jan 21, 2016 • 7 min read

What do you get if you combine cinematic landscapes, kaleidoscopic culture, head-spinning biodiversity and a constant rhythm of carefree joie de vivre?…

Jan 14, 2016 • 5 min read

While Kyrgyzstan's Tien Shan mountains are steadily growing in renown among international tourists, most visitors aim for the warmer months of the year to…

Dec 21, 2015 • 5 min read

Amelia Island, nuzzling up to the Georgia border at the Atlantic coast, remains one of Florida's best-kept secrets. Settled since the Timucua Indians…

Dec 1, 2015 • 6 min read

Other than boarding Tube trains during rush hour, London doesn’t tend to be associated with adrenaline-fuelled activities. But the city does have an…