Archive for the "Sports" Category
Wimbledon 2011 Primer
posted in Destinations, Europe, Featured, Sports . posted by Ian on May 17, 2011 . 1 Comment
The best tennis players in the world will converge on London at the end of June for The Championships, a.k.a. Wimbledon. Monday, June 20, to be precise, is the first day of the Grand Slam tournament and, as per the usual All England public ballot procedure, tickets will be more difficult to wrangle than a … More
2011 French Open Primer
posted in Europe, FCS, Sports . posted by Ian on May 04, 2011 . 1 Comment
The second Grand Slam of the tennis season is less than two weeks away. The iconic orange terre battue at Stade Roland-Garros is ready. Michelin three-star restaurants, from Alain Ducasse to Joël Robuchon, have all the luxury prix fixe staples on order – just in case a Maria Sharapova or Williams sister strolls in with … More
Weekly Travel Q&A: FC Barcelona and Real Madrid Clásico Fever
posted in Europe, Sports . posted by Ian on April 08, 2011 . 22 Comments
I live for FC Barcelona and have Clásico fever. Barça and archrival Real Madrid are set to play a record seven times in 2011 and quite possibly four times between April 16 and May 3. This is without precedent in the history of the legendary clubs and the perfect opportunity for me to pull up … More
F1 2011 Season Preview
posted in Destinations, Sports . posted by Ian on February 09, 2011 . 10 Comments
Gentlemen, start your multi-million dollar engines. The dawn of a new Formula One season is upon us as, once again, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile and top motorsports class on the planet packs up and circles the globe. F1 is the most capital-intensive and highly-orchestrated road show this side of the Cirque de Soleil and … More
Top 10 Super Bowl Commercials of All Time
posted in Fun, North America, Sports . posted by Ian on January 25, 2011 . 3 Comments
With Super Bowl XLV all set for 6:00 p.m. Sunday, February 6, 2011, the collective focus of the media and NFL fans everywhere is on every little move and quote made by members of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers, from star quarterbacks Ben Roethlisberger and Aaron Rodgers to the water boys. Many see … More
2011 ICC Cricket World Cup Primer
posted in Asia, Destinations, Featured, Sports . posted by Ian on January 21, 2011 . 9 Comments
If last year was a big year for international sports events, what with the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games, FIFA World Cup in South Africa and Commonwealth Games in Delhi, 2011 looks to be no slouch as well. New Zealand, home of the All Blacks, will host the Rugby World Cup from September 9 to October … More







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