Le Tour de France is one of the greatest sporting events in the world and is great fun as a spectator – either live or at home. What is it about this race that makes it so much fun for everyone?
Enjoying the 2012 Le Tour prologue in the VIP section was an experience. But in a lot of ways it isn’t the Le Tour experience I’d expected. I was prepared to stand by the course for hours, brave the sun, ration my food and drink supplies and wait and wait to cheer…
The “grass is greener” cliché is often just that. A cliché. Except when you’re at Le Tour de France and that grass is a VIP area. Then it is not only green, it is spacious, air-conditioned and comes with free food and drinks. The first day of the…
My last day in Prague was a day of mixed feelings. I was super excited to be heading to Belgium. Just when it seemed like my trip couldn’t get any more fun, I still had two days at Le Tour de France awaiting me. On the other hand, today…
I’m a big believer in exploring a city on foot. I’m also a big believer in travelling cheap. So a free walking tour seemed like the best way to get to know Prague.
I had no idea what to expect of Prague. I’d seen enough pictures to know it was beautiful. But plenty of places in Europe fall into that category. What would set Prague apart?
Switzerland is home to a lot of wonderful things: Lindt chocolate, Toblerone, great watches, Roger Federer, and, as I found out, the $6 cup of tea from Starbucks. I hadn’t expected Zurich to be cheap, but I wasn’t quite prepared for just how expensive it is. Our time…
The Bernina Express connects the northern Italian town of Tirano with Chur in Switzerland. It is included on the UNESCO World Heritage list.