Bobsleigh is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular winter sports. Combining speed, precision and team spirit, it's a sport that captivates thanks to its roller coaster-like ice track that the sleds ...

Early ice skates had bones for blades and the first snowboarders called their sport snurfing—short for snow surfing. Discover the origins of these and more Winter Olympics events. Many winter sports ...

IT’S coming towards the best time of the year – when kids, for once, can’t wait to go to bed, and Santa comes to visit. Shopping centres around the country will have their version of the man in the ...

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With an Alpine sled train, runs inspired by video games, and 150 dedicated tracks, Switzerland is a sledder’s paradise. Sledders head downhill on a run near Riom, Switzerland. In the winter, Alpine ...

Rupert Campbell-Black is the 'most handsome man in England', at least, he is according to Dame Jilly Cooper's Rutshire Chronicles. The fictional lusty lothario has been winning over the hearts of ...

Thanks to its location in the western part of the Schwabing district and its pleasant size, the park is never overcrowded and, with numerous lawns, offers plenty of space for a leisurely picnic, ...

Imagine spending all year thinking about Christmas... welcome to Francis Brennan's world! The self-proclaimed 'closest thing to Santa Claus in Ireland' focuses on the festive season all year in ...

Northern lights spotting is one of the most enchanting activities available in Lapland holiday packages, aside from meeting Santa Claus, of course (Getty Images) If you're planning a trip away this ...

A tranquil respite from Bangkok, this northern Thai city offers ancient temples, art markets, a prolific jazz and live-music scene, and fiery, fresh cuisine. By Patrick Scott and Chang W. Lee Wake up ...

Play is how little people make sense of the world and it brings them joy (and parents too when they get some peace and quiet). Luckily, there are loads of play areas in Dubai to take the kiddos to let ...