Sports

Sep 7, 2015 • 6 min read

Peering over the rooftop pool deck of Marina Bay Sands, shopping up a storm on Haji Lane, or ogling at the supertrees in Gardens by the Bay, it’s almost…

Jul 14, 2015 • 5 min read

Almost completely flat with a network of bike lanes now covering more than 130km, cycling is often the quickest and always the most pleasurable way to get…

Jul 3, 2015 • 3 min read

If you happen to be in France in July and wonder what all the two-wheeling is about – it's the Tour de France. Let us put you in the picture.

Jul 3, 2015 • 3 min read

One of the Netherlands' oldest cities, Utrecht is often overlooked by visitors to the country who make a beeline for the likes of Amsterdam and Delft…

Jul 3, 2015 • 4 min read

Writer Nelson Algren summed up Chicago best: ‘Like loving a woman with a broken nose, you may well find lovelier lovelies. But never a lovely so real.’…

Jun 12, 2015 • 5 min read

Cape Town's reputation as a rather laid back place, is reflected in its nickname ‘Slaapstad’ which means ‘sleepy town’ in Afrikaans, the local lingo. All…

Jun 9, 2015 • 4 min read

With its waterfront parks, off-street trails and growing web of bike lanes, Washington, DC, is a surprisingly brilliant place to be on two wheels. Where…

May 12, 2015 • 4 min read

With the world’s tenth longest coastline and an interior riven with more than 180,000km of charted rivers, it’s no surprise that New Zealand’s cup is…

Apr 30, 2015 • 4 min read

You can (and many do) head to the Cabo resorts of Baja California Sur and do nothing more energetic than raise your arm by the pool to order another…

Mar 23, 2015 • 5 min read

The central European country of Slovenia packs an adventure-sports punch much greater than its diminutive size would suggest. The north of the country is…

Mar 4, 2015 • 5 min read

Skiing and snowboarding off-piste, away from the marked trails and into the great white wildness of the mountain, is one of winter sports’ greatest…

Jan 28, 2015 • 5 min read

It might be tempting to spend your Dubai break sprawled on a sun lounger, but this corner of the world is packed with high-octane, adrenaline-charged…

Jan 16, 2015 • 4 min read

Sumo wrestling is the quintessential ‘only in Japan’ experience. Equal parts brutal chaos and carefully controlled ritual, sumo is quite unlike any…

Jan 15, 2015 • 5 min read

Out in the USA’s wild west, the state of Utah has some of the country’s most incredible views – unreal sunsets, magical rock formations, majestic…

Dec 3, 2014 • 4 min read

Considering more than 150 Olympians hail from Duluth – skiers and skaters in particular – it's no surprise the city has emerged as the Midwest's premier…

Dec 1, 2014 • 8 min read

Yorkshire shot to fame in 2014 when this proudest of English regions hosted the first two stages of the world's most prestigious cycling race – the Tour…

Dec 1, 2014 • 4 min read

The run up to Christmas is one of the most charming times to visit Barcelona, its streets hung with twinkling lights and lined with craft and food markets…

Nov 26, 2014 • 4 min read

Famous for its sand and surf, California also has lofty mountains that become blanketed by snow in winter. Swoosh down Olympic-worthy ski trails around…

Nov 17, 2014 • 3 min read

Portugal's least developed region, the western Algarve has nationally protected nature reserves, pristine beaches, wild coastlines, jagged cliffs, and is…

Oct 21, 2014 • 5 min read

With a coastline stretching over 20,000km, roughly a third comprising islands, it’s no surprise that WA is Australia’s aquatic adventure capital. Huge,…

Oct 16, 2014 • 6 min read

With five large national parks, more than 60 nature reserves, 15 nature parks, four mountain ranges, half a dozen raftable rivers, countless canyons and…

Oct 16, 2014 • 3 min read

One of Europe’s most glamorous ski resorts, Zermatt has been attracting ski bunnies and adrenaline addicts since the mid-19th century. This charming car…