Ski Season is Shaping Up – But Are You in Shape?

Just as with most things in life, it takes effort and practise to excel and get the most out of an activity.  This applies to skiing and snowboarding.  Without some preparation you may be setting yourself up for an injury which could ruin your entire ski holiday…

Counterfeit Money – Could You Spot a Fake?

When we go off travelling the last thing we want to think about is the possibility of running into ‘funny money’.  It’s a good idea to keep your wits about you when accepting bank notes to make sure you don’t…

Mexico – Hurricane Rick Weakens to Tropical Storm

Hurricane Rick looked ready to batter Los Cabos and other resorts on the Baja Peninsula, as well as mainland Mexico.  However, the gods have been kind and the storm has weakened to a tropical storm, but high winds could still…

Benfica vs Everton – Portugal – October 22, 2009

Everton F.C. travel to Portugal to meet Benfica at the Estadio da Luz (Stadium of Light) in…

Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix – October 16-18 2009

Petrolheads will be kept entertained – and spoilt for choice – this weekend with both the Brazilian F1 Grand Prix and Australian MotoGp competing for attention.

With only two more races to go (Malaysia and Valencia) the battle for…

Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix – October 16-18 2009

The coming weekend brings more exciting F1 grand prix action to our living rooms – this time from the Interlagos circuit, São Paulo, Brazil.  This penultimate race of the 2009 season is officially known (in Portuguese) as the ‘Formula 1 Grande Premio…

Tsunami Alerts in SW Pacific Following Earthquakes

When will it end… Breaking news has just come in that two large earthquakes (7.8 and 7.3), as well as a reported third quake, have just occurred between Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands in the SW Pacific. 

It is believed…

Ukraine vs England – Saturday 10 October 2009

This Saturday the England team will be in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine for a World Cup Qualifying football match.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has published some useful information for fans travelling to this match, which includes the following: 

• British

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Avalanche Video – Skier Buried Alive in Haines, Alaska

Many skiers may have wondered what it’s like to get caught in an avalanche and buried alive.  Well, this is your chance to find out.  The helmet cam recorded every moment until rescue, which is quite excruciating to watch and listen to. …

Sicily – Recent Rain Storms Could Claim 50 Lives

The heavy rains and landslides in north-eastern Sicily have caused the deaths of approximately 20 people so far, with dozens more reported missing, and hundreds homeless.  Many of the deaths are attributed to shoddy construction and homes having been built…