Monthly Archives: April 2014
Sochi 2014 Figure Skating: The Men
Sochi 2014 Figure Skating: The Men When I decided and started to plan my Olympic adventure, it was a trip of a lifetime (Russia and Czech Republic) which included the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, one of the events I made sure to get a ticket for was the Sochi 2014 Figure Skating in the men’s category. … Continue reading
Tips for Visiting the Roman Colosseum
Tips for Visiting the Roman Colosseum The Roman Colosseum, or also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, is the largest amphitheatre in the Roman world. It stands nearly 50 metres and is as impressive in person as it is in photographs. It could hold 50,000 people. It made my top 10 attractions in Rome and it should … Continue reading
Tips for Visiting Versailles
Tips for Visiting Versailles (Chateau du Versailles) If you happen to visit Paris, do not forget about visiting Versailles. The Palace and its gardens are spectacular and cannot be ignored. The Chateau was the home of the Kings and Queens of France from Louis XIV in 1662 to the French Revolution and Louis XVI in 1789. … Continue reading
Speed Demons: Alpine Skiing Sochi 2014
Speed Demons: Alpine Skiing Sochi 2014 I could not snag a ticket to any of the alpine events in Vancouver 2010 so I made sure to make getting a ticket (details on my Planning your Olympic adventure article) a priority (after hockey of course) for Alpine Skiing Sochi 2014. I was lucky enough to get tickets … Continue reading
Planning Your Olympic Adventure
Olympic Adventure: a trip of a lifetime to Russian Olympics in Sochi! If you ever get a chance to attend an Olympic games, I thoroughly recommend that you make it happen. It will be the best time of your life. You might ask yourself: how do I attend the Olympics as a spectator? It is a … Continue reading