Hiking solo – nothing could be safer, right? A stroll through the woods, admiring the views from some rugged trail? What could possibly go wrong? There’s no way we’d want to put the damper on your wanderlust, but according to some sources, the annual hiking death toll is bigger than rock climbing. And, the chance […]
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A Guide to Golf at the 2020 Olympics
Golf featured in the Summer Olympic Games in 1900 and 1904 but wasn’t played again until 2016, when it was reintroduced to the Olympic programme. With plenty of big name players, from both the men and women’s game, already making known their intentions to play at the tournament, it looks set to be a much […]
10 Epic Trekking Challenges to take on in 2020
Whether you are trying to reach the summit of Everest or are up for a walking holiday challenge, there is something to suit all abilities and budgets in our top 10 trekking challenges for 2020. Just remember that all challenges will present some degree of risk, so it is important to have trekking insurance in […]
What’s the best way to take your bike on holiday?
Thinking of taking your bike with you on holiday? Here, in this blog we consider the pros and cons of different transportation methods. Don’t forget, however you travel with your bike, make sure that you get appropriate travel insurance with sports cover for your holiday. SportsCover Direct offer a range of insurance options including […]
Post-Thomas Cook: How to protect your holiday
After hundreds of thousands of Thomas Cook customers were left with a holiday that no longer exists and thousands more were effectively stranded abroad, there’s not been a better time to understand how you can protect your holiday from the risk of collapsing businesses. The decline of the UK’s oldest travel agent may have […]
Ultimate travel: Visiting the world’s largest
The world’s largest, tallest, oldest or most expensive; there is a certain type of traveller who likes to secure the bragging rights of visiting the ultimate version of the planet’s attractions. Whether it’s experiencing the tallest building in the world in Dubai, or the climbing Mount Everest, some people get a kick out of […]
5 alternative European holiday destinations for 2019
For some, a summer holiday is all about routine. Visiting the same much-loved destination for some rest and relaxation each year. For others though, the opportunity to get off the beaten track is not something to turn down. Europe has a plethora of very inviting holiday destinations some more obvious than not. And […]
5 holiday destinations where the pound is strong
It’s impossible to escape all the stories in the news about the weakness of the pound in the current markets at present. That means that for many destinations – and for Europe and the United States in particular – going on holiday has just got a lot more expensive. However, that doesn’t mean to […]
5 incredible destinations for winter mountain biking
Very few things in life can compare to the immaculate crunch of bike tyres rolling through tightly-packed snow or the brisk winter air rushing past your cheeks during an early morning ride. On the other hand, being soggy and fighting hypothermia just to get in a little exercise doesn’t appeal to every cyclist out there. […]
Benidorm: A surprise gem for cyclists
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the comedy programme ‘Benidorm’. In January, whilst the stars of the show gathered at a celebration in London, I was in the programme’s namesake for a training holiday! Whilst the Benidorm depicted in the show is a place for sun seeking, beer drinking Brits, in winter the […]