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This summer's best secret: Australia's winterJun 19, 2011 • 3 min read
Mark Twain famously said the coldest winter he ever spent was summer in San Francisco. Well, with summer here in the northern part of the world, maybe…
Sports
- sportsWorld Cup Cricket: just a great excuse to tour India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
Jan 27, 2011 • 4 min read
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 (starts 19 February) is coming and there’s never been a better time to visit India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Not for…
- sportsSpring training: a Cactus League travel planner
Jan 18, 2011 • 5 min read
You don't need to be a card-carrying (or -trading) baseball fanatic to enjoy spring training baseball. Even if you don’t know your dugout from your…
- food10 reasons to visit Boston
Dec 20, 2010 • 5 min read
If Boston is lovely to look at from afar, she is even more intriguing up close. These narrow streets recall a history of revolution and transformation:…
- festivals and eventsHong Kong, the birthplace of modern dragons
Aug 24, 2010 • 4 min read
Hong Kong has taken an ancient ceremony in China and turned it into one of the world’s fastest growing sports. Modern dragonboat racing, with its…
- foodEurope - ideas to get you started
Aug 5, 2010 • 2 min read
Bamboozled by the breadth of European travel information out there? Let's face it, it's a massive continent that you could easily spend delicious decades…
foodTokyo's sumo scene: tradition, tournaments and hearty hotpotsJul 20, 2010 • 4 min read
Sumo is an ancient, disciplined sport. But best of all, it’s seriously fun. The rules are simple: the rikishi (wrestler) who gets the other outside the…
sportsFrom camels to cricket: Dubai's world of sportJul 13, 2010 • 4 min read
The desert landscape of Dubai may lend itself to traditional sports like falconry and endurance horse racing, but sports fans will find plenty to cheer…
- sportsGo to a game in London
Jul 12, 2010 • 4 min read
If you want a short cut into the heart of British culture, watch the British at play. They’re fierce and passionate about their sport, whether…
- sportsTop spots to watch the World Cup in the USA
Jun 2, 2010 • 3 min read
Contrary to some opinions, the world's most-watched sporting event is actually watched by some Americans. In fact, many. If you're looking for a big…
- sports9 reasons LeBron should stay in Cleveland
May 14, 2010 • 5 min read
He’s the ‘Chosen One’ and 'the King’ to basketball fans worldwide. But in Cleveland -- 40 miles from his hometown Akron -- NBA star forward of the…
sportsTejo: Colombia's explosive national sportOct 27, 2009 • 3 min read
What do steel projectiles, screaming men, and explosives have in common? The answer is the national sport of Colombia: tejo.