Archive for the 'Sports' Category (Chronologically Listed)

Baseball Season in Minneapolis March 26th, 2010

    Last year, we were staying in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The weather there is crazy cold, indescribably cold. I don’t know why people live here. But, my boyfriend and I wanted to see The Minnesota Twins play baseball, yes baseball! Lucky for both the Twins and the Vikings, because they make their home [...]

Sports in Philadelphia February 19th, 2010

    One thing that is inarguable about the city of Philadelphia is the amount of passion that is contained, and sometimes not contained in its sports fans. Sports are a significant part of social orientation in this city as they are for major cities across the nation and it’s interesting to consider the culture of a [...]

New York’s Ramones July 6th, 2009

    When it comes to five-star New York hotels, you’re talking about the finest of the fine.  In the best city in the world, where cutting-edge design and beautiful customer service owe their origins, accommodations with flair and style are second-nature.  There is always a bold attitude backed up by excellence, elegance, and a sixth sense [...]

Goa Bullfighting July 6th, 2009

    Savvy world travelers are always impressed by the quality and style in the five-star hotels in Goa.  There is a splendid sense of otherworldliness and luxury here, featuring a rich and heady combination of new-world state of the art technology, and old world graciousness and class.  Hospitality is a long tradition here, and visitors will [...]

Madrid’s Carmen Maura July 2nd, 2009

    In that enviable rank of five-star, Madrid hotels have a natural advantage over the rest of the world.  It is one of the most splendid cities on the planet, in one of the most fascinating countries in the world.  The hotels here are, not surprisingly, a generous combination of grace and luxury, with some of [...]

Andy Roddick: America’s Tennis hope May 19th, 2009

    American tennis player Andy Roddick was a little bit of the American tennis gem there for a little bit. After winning the 2003 US Open, he then reached three other Grand Slam finals. Two in Wimbledon and another US Open, he lost to Roger Federer each time. He has failed to reach the [...]

Water Sports in Goa April 30th, 2009

    There are beaches in a city of India that epitomize the true nature, the Goa luxury. Travelers from Europe found them long ago, and the rest of the world is traveling to this city as well, for a bit of relaxation on the tropical white sand. For many, a few days [...]

Wimbledon Highlights on the Tennis Channel June 30th, 2008

    The Wimbledon tennis tournament is halfway through and it has been very exciting. Several promising players have already been knocked out of the tournament and several expected players are still in. That being said, Federer, the king of grass, is trying to win for a sixth straight year.
    Rafael Nadal, of Spain, is going to try [...]

French Open Inspires Cardio-Stamina May 22nd, 2008

    Few things in life inspire me the way athletes do. I am not much of an athlete and I would say that my cardio-stamina is lacking but I still love to try to improve. When I watch professional athletes, I always feel like I should try to be more like them. Watching the French Open [...]

French Open Tennis is Best of Grand Slam Tournaments April 9th, 2008

    I love playing tennis and I love watching it. I find that watching all of the Grand Slam tournaments keeps my personal game better because I get inspired by watching the athleticism.
    I think the French Open tennis results decide who the best athlete is because the clay court makes it harder to play. The [...]

Acquiring Sports Tickets While Traveling March 27th, 2008

    I’m a sucker for sports.  I love live sports – the atmosphere, the action, the excitement and the food!!  I travel a great deal and when I do I like to check out in advance what shows will be on in the location I am visiting.
    In the past I use to arrive and then spend [...]

French Open Schedule March 12th, 2008

    The perfect weather filling the days on a regular basis signals to me that the French Open is upon us. This world-renowned tennis tournament begins on March 28 and ends with the men’s finals on June 8. I’m looking forward to watching the intense men’s finals with ‘06 and ‘07 French Open winner Rafael Nadal [...]