Tag: Travel

Golf is a very simple game in principle, but just about every person who’s ever picked up a club knows that it can take a lifetime to master.   Many beginners get overawed by playing partners with super-low handicaps, or professionals that make the game look easy. This can be daunting if you’re struggling with […]

If you’ve not tried some of the best snowboarding holidays Europe has to offer, then there’s never been a better time to start. Just a short flight can get you to some fantastic places across the continent, including some that are off the beaten track and that you might not have considered before.   This […]

You may think of Austria as a winter Alpine wonderland – but have you ever considered hiking in Austria? Once all the snow melts away, there’s jaw-dropping scenery, rolling green hills, deep forests, and some challenging trails on which you can explore this wonderful landscape. But what makes for a great hiking trip to Austria, […]

The last of the three ‘Grand Tours’ in cycling’s race calendar, the Vuelta a España makes up the triumvirate of the annual major international bike races, along with the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France.     In brief The Vuelta started in 1935 and this year’s race is the 72nd edition. Although it […]

What’s the best way to train for high-altitude hiking? It’s a vital question that you’ll need to answer if you’re planning on exploring some of the highest peaks around. If you don’t, then not only will your ability to complete the trek and enjoy it be compromised, but you could also be putting your health […]

Cycling in London can be a daunting prospect. Lethal cars, aggressive bus drivers, craters for potholes and swathes of pedestrians looking down at their phones willing to step into the road at any moment. Never mind the thought that route planning is near impossible without local knowledge or assistance.   The London 2012 Olympics had […]

If you watch pro cycling events like the Tour de France, then you’ll often hear commentators talk about how many watts the top riders are producing, especially on the big mountain climbs. This figure refers to the amount of power their legs are putting through the pedals, and is a key metric in the scientific […]

All over the world, almost everywhere you look, you’ll see people riding bicycles and enjoying all the benefits of cycling in their lives. You’ll see them in the Alps and the Pyrenees in the Tour de France; in your town or city, ridden by commuters and schoolkids in the rush hour; in parks and cycleways […]

It might not be the most obvious destination, but Portugal is a fantastic destination for a golf trip. Whether you want to sample the verdant greenery of the north of the country, or the real Mediterranean feel of the Algarve, there are some superb, top-quality courses all over the country for you to enjoy.   […]

If you’re looking at destinations for cycle tours on a map, then your attention is probably being drawn south, towards the sunshine of the Mediterranean. But take a glance north and you’ll find a place that offers some of the quietest roads and stunning views of any country in Europe.   Scotland is becoming a […]