Think you have the cardio and stamina to race across Europe? From Prague to Venice, Madrid to Berlin, discover the top marathon holiday combos on the continent for spectators and long-distance runners alike.

There are people who arrive in Queenstown and stay put, drinking the wine and staring at the scenery. However, Queenstown’s major magnetic pull draws those bravado and adrenalin junkies who roam the world in search of activities designed to scare the wits out of each other. In fact, Queenstown could be the only adrenalin item … More

So I’m extremely tempted to blow my entire Christmas bonus on a spur of the moment ski week somewhere in North America. I’ve heard from some friends and colleagues that the snow hasn’t been so good this year so far, however. Any suggestions or tips?
Brent Q., Sydney

Summit of Whistler, British Columbia – Photo credit
From where … More

You do not need to be a cartographer to deduce that South Africa has a prolific coastline. Scratch that – prolific hardly even cuts it. What adjective best describes a coastline that is not only long – 2,500 km to be almost exact – but half-pipes all the way from the desert of Namibia to … More

My wife and I will be with family in Milan for the holidays but want to get in some time on the slopes if we can. Any advice on where to go – other than Cortina d’Ampezzo?
John C., Auckland

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First of all, let me commend your choice to forgo Cortina. Why drive four and a … More

With a full Northern Hemisphere ski season in front of us and the holidays ’round the corner, why not look at some of the best slopes in the last Winter Olympic Games host country? While Whistler Blackcomb (B.C.) and Mont Tremblant (Quebec) get a lot of play Stateside and in Europe, Australia et al., the … More