IN ASSOCIATION WITH
Travel Nav

64 travel features tagged “Sports”

Localites

Roller disco dancing in NYC

Warmer weather ushers in a new season of a New York classic, where roller-skating aficionados twirl, grapevine and display ankle bone-defying footwork in Central Park.
Read more… 19 April 2013


On the road: Haifa, Israel

Take a dip at Bat Galim Beach, considered one of the country's best spots for surfing, windsurfing and watersports.
27 March 2013


Skiing and the helmet dilemma

Wearing a helmet could reduce the chance of head injury by 35%, but for some skiers and snowboarders, the safety gear actually makes the sport more dangerous.
Read more… 19 March 2013


Worldwide Weird

High-heel racing for a cause

Stiletto runs have become popular worldwide, especially in the Netherlands where women compete to win prizes and support charities.
Read more… 08 March 2013


Localites

The world’s most lucrative horse race

A purse of $10 million awaits the winner of the Dubai World Cup, an annual highlight of the city’s spring social season where it is as much about the hats as it is the horses.
Read more… 08 March 2013


The adrenaline sports capital of the Middle East

Lebanon’s capital Beirut is the land of snow and ice, with its surrounding mountains hosting a nascent sports industry.
Read more… 27 February 2013


Worldwide Weird

Entire English town competes in Shrove football

Played every year since at least 1667, England’s Royal Shrovetide Football Match pits residents against each other in a two-day, town-wide game.
Read more… 05 February 2013


Localites

In Dubai, spring is a time for polo

In a country known both for its love of Arabian horses and for all things expensive, polo has risen from a niche sport to an annual fixture on the city’s social calendar.
Read more… 25 January 2013


Dune bashing in Oman's Wahiba Sands

In a region overshadowed by touristy Dubai, the Sultanate of Oman offers mountainous and sandy adventures.
Read more… 14 January 2013


A crash course in Argentinean polo

The game of polo has long been a favourite pastime of royalty, high society and the rich and famous. It has been referred to as the king of games and the game of kings.
Read more… 17 December 2012


Page 1 of 7     First | < Previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Next > | Last

Follow us on

BBC © 2013 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more.

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.