Brazil Football: Things to Know About Soccer in Rio de Janeiro
(Click here if you can’t watch this video on your device) Your team is chosen for you as a birthright, and from that moment forward, you support those “colors” like a badge of honor. For many fans, this devotion is so strong that they actually tattoo that badge on their arm, back, or chest as […]
FIFA World Cup Match Schedule for Brazil 2014
(See larger map image at braziltheguide.wordpress.com) The teams, locations, dates and times have been set for the opening group matches at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil this summer. World Cup 2014 Dates: June 12, 2014 – July 14, 2014 Brazil 2014 Host Cities (12): Sao Paulo, Natal, Fortaleza, Manaus, Brasilia, Recife, Salvador, Cuiaba, Curitiba, Porto […]
2014 FIFA World Cup Draw in Brazil
Tomorrow (December 6th) marks a major milestone along the road to next summer’s World Cup action in Brazil – the 2014 FIFA World Cup Draw! Teams will not only discover whom they play, but also where their games will take place within Brazil. The World Cup Draw will select each of the 32 teams who […]
Nature Adventures at El Toro Negro Rainforest in Puerto Rico
Lush green vegetation, steep hillsides and cascading waterfalls were the perfect contrast to the sandy beaches and cozy accommodations back at the San Juan Marriott. A 7am departure wasn’t an ideal match for the all-night Puerto Rican dance parties, but the fresh rainforest air quickly trumped the urge to retreat back into my plush king […]
6 Extreme Sports You’ve Never Heard Of but Have To Try
Extreme sports are those that usually have some type of danger associated with them, but most of the time they are associated with thrill seeking behaviour. In other words, those that take part in them love the thrill of the risk and the sheer joy that comes from being a part of the sport. High […]
ATP Valencia Open 500
The Valencia Open takes place between the 19th and 27th of October 2013 and will see some of the world’s best tennis players congregate to win this much-respected tournament. This is an ATP World Tour 500 event which is only two levels below Grand Slam level meaning the quality of tennis to be expected is […]
Surviving the World’s Most Dangerous Road in Bolivia
[WATCH IN HD] To be fair, it’s technically not considered the “World’s Most Dangerous Road” anymore. Due to the construction of a new highway close by, which directs most traffic away from its path, they’ve recently upgraded the trails nickname to a much more simple, passive and inviting moniker… “The Death Road” Okay, so the […]
Futbol in Ecuador: A Buffet of Family-Friendly Madness
Friday afternoon I decided to push my boundaries a bit and take a solo mission over to the Ecuador vs Venezuela World Cup Qualifier match and try to grab a ticket. I’ve never been to a sporting event by myself, yet alone one in a foreign city, so I figured this would be a fun […]
Vancouver Riots 2011
You could see the smoke billow up from behind the hotels in downtown Vancouver. Helicopters circled as crowds scattered and riot police moved in. I was watching the whole thing unfold from a comfy rooftop terrace high above all the chaos. As the Bruins netted their third of four goals, the game was out of […]
A Townie’s Park City
Within 15 minutes of my first ever mountain bike ride in Park City, Utah, I was hunched over a popped tire, gasping for air as I watched my local friends laugh as they flew by… and we weren’t even on the trail yet. To reach our desired path we had to jump a small street […]