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Golf Tournament Dates 2010

Posted on March 8th, 2010, Jean. Filed under Seniors Travel, Sports, Travel News, No Comments

We don’t have room to list them all, but here are dates of the 2010 major golf tournaments to mark on your calendar:
March 11-14 - WGC – CA Championship
Doral Golf Resort and Spa, Florida, USA
April 8-11 - Masters Tournament
Augusta National, Georgia, USA
May 20-23 - BMW PGA Championship
Wentworth Club, Surrey, England
June 17-20 - U.S. Open
Pebble Beach, [...]

Bahrain F1 Grand Prix 2010 Sakhir Circuit - 12-14 March

Posted on March 4th, 2010, Jean. Filed under Holiday Destinations, Motoring, Sports, Travel News, 2 Comments

Hard to believe, but it’s almost time for the first race of the 2010 Formula 1 Grand Prix season!
The race schedule roars into action with the ‘2010 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix’ from the Sakhir Circuit, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, from 12-14 March. Here’s a preview of the circuit to whet your appetite:

Bahrain International Airport is just [...]

Iditarod Race 2010 - Starts Sat 6 March - Alaska

Posted on March 2nd, 2010, Jean. Filed under Backpack Travel, Destinations, Sports, Travel News, No Comments

This weekend brings the first Saturday in March - which means it’s time for the start of the famous Iditarod dog-sled race. They call it ‘The Last Great Race on Earth’ and it’s easy to see why.
The race takes the mushers and their dogs through more than 1150 miles of some of the most challenging, [...]

Rugby World Cup 2011 - Sept-Oct in New Zealand

Posted on March 1st, 2010, Jean. Filed under Holiday Destinations, Sports, Travel News, No Comments

With the excitement of the Six Nations tournament in full swing it may be hard to think ahead, but it’s time for rugger fans to start planning their trip to New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011).
Don’t miss out because this tournament is only held every four years. The action kicks off on 9 [...]

Paralympic Games 2010 - Vancouver - 12-21 March

Posted on February 27th, 2010, Jean. Filed under Ski Holidays, Sports, Travel News, No Comments

The Olympic Games provided plenty of thrilling entertainment, as well as a bittersweet mixture of success and tragedy. Congratulations to all the medal-winners!
With the Olympic Games now coming to a close, we can look forward to the Paralympic Games, which begin with the Opening Ceremony on Friday, 12 March.

Visitors planning to attend the events should be aware [...]

Shakhtar Donetsk v Fulham in Ukraine - 25 Feb 2010

Posted on February 19th, 2010, Jean. Filed under Europe, Sports, Travel News, No Comments

Fulham FC travels out to the Ukraine to meet Shakhtar Donetsk in a UEFA Europa League football match at the Donbass Arena on Thursday, 25 February 2010.
Fans travelling out to support their team are advised to visit the Foreign Office (FCO) website for important travel information and advice provided especially for them: Click here.
The excellent [...]

Unirea v Liverpool in Bucharest - 25 Feb 2010

Posted on February 17th, 2010, Jean. Filed under Europe, Sports, Travel News, No Comments

Liverpool FC travels out to Romania to play AFC Unirea Urziceni in a UEFA Europa League match at the Steaua Stadium in Bucharest on Thursday, 25 February 2010.
Reds fans travelling out to support the team should check their passport expiration date to ensure it will be valid for the trip.
The Foreign Office (FCO) has provided some important travel advice [...]

America’s Cup Challenge 2010 - Valencia, Spain

Posted on February 9th, 2010, Jean. Filed under Europe, Sports, Travel News, No Comments

The America’s Cup races are held every three years and 2010 brings the 33rd Challenge for the Cup - but who would recognise it! The races were scheduled to begin yesterday off the coast of Valencia, Spain but abandoned due to unstable winds. The race has been rescheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday 10 February.

The entry by the [...]

Vancouver 2010 - Winter Olympics & Paralympics

Posted on February 2nd, 2010, Jean. Filed under Ski Holidays, Sports, Travel News, No Comments

We are eagerly anticipating the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and all the fantastic sporting events.
The Opening Ceremony for the Winter Olympics is now just 10 days away! Visit the official website for event schedules and information for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
On the website you can also follow the progress of the Olympic Torch Relay - which began on [...]

Sporting Lisbon vs Everton - Portugal - 25 Feb 2010

Posted on January 31st, 2010, Jean. Filed under Europe, Sports, Travel News, No Comments

Everton FC travels out to Portugal to play Sporting Lisbon in a UEFA Champions League football match on 25 February. The venue is the Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon.
Travellers planning to visit Lisbon may wish to avoid the match date if they are not there for the football.
The Foreign Office (FCO) has posted some useful [...]