Indian Premier League: culture beyond cricket IndiaSportTopics of the World May 1, 2013 Indian premier league is a plethora of culture. Each of the 9 teams that come from all [...]
Pato, Argentina’s national sport ArgentinaSportTopics of the World April 3, 2013 Football –or soccer, as it’s known in some parts- may be Argentina’s most popular sport but pato [...]
What is the biggest Kazakh sport? KazakhstanSportTopics of the World March 8, 2013 1 When people ask about Kazakh sports, the first thing that comes to mind is kokpar. Often described [...]
Tour de France 2012 in Souillac in south-west France Across culturesFranceSportTopics of the World August 10, 2012 2 Souillac is situated between Sarlat and Rocamadour in the department of Lot in south-west France and was [...]
Picture Postcards: Kendo in Japan JapanSportTopics of the World April 29, 2012 3 Most universities have a kendo club in Japan. These students were practising on a winter’s afternoon. Read [...]
We Really Do Dog Sled in Canada. CanadaSportTopics of the WorldTransport January 11, 2012 6 Canadians love to joke about how there is always snow, we all live in igloos, and our [...]
An Effervescent Summer in Bucharest Music, Art & CinemaPeopleRomaniaSportTopics of the World July 29, 2011 1 No time to be bored in Bucharest this summer! The only problem is to have enough time [...]
It’s Not Summer Till You Camp CanadaSportTopics of the WorldTravel July 27, 2011 6 Canada is the second largest country in the world, but there’s a relatively small population. What does [...]
Catching the Tour de France in Brittany EconomyFranceHistorySportTopics of the World July 12, 2011 4 Tour de France Dinan-Lisieux stage on 7 July 2011 The Tour de France is one of the [...]
The Best Commute in the World EconomySportTopics of the WorldTransportUSA May 25, 2011 6 The Best Commute in the World: Bicycling home over San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge
Bicycle culture (and subculture) in the USA EconomyPeopleSportTopics of the WorldUSA May 20, 2011 1 Abroad, a lot of people conceptualize America as a “car-culture”. And they are, in large part, correct. [...]
The Challenge of Climbing Chirripó: The Highest Peak in Costa Rica Costa RicaSportTopics of the WorldTravel February 9, 2011 12 Excitement. Tiredness. Astonishment. Those words describe my journey to Chirripó. Climbing the highest mountain in Costa Rica, [...]