Your Olympic athlete body match

2012 Olympic Athlete Comparison Tool

Now that the London 2012 Olympics are over you have gotten to know many of the Olympians. Here’s your chance to see how you measure up with them. The BBC created a really cool tool that matches your body size with one of the 2012 Olympic athletes. All you have to do is input your [...]

Day 6 of the 2012 London Olympics

Woo-hoo!

Cheerio! I left off from Venice, Italy after a 10-day Adriatic Sea cruise and flew to Toronto via London. I spent a night in Canada then took a bus to Erie, Pennsylvania…

Want to watch the London Olympics for real?

Watch the London Olympics

Want to watch the London Olympics for real?  If you’re tired of NBC’s coverage with tape delays and personal interviews spread out between endless commercials, there is an alternative. The BBC carries everything in live streaming video in real time and we find that it’s the closest thing to being there. With the BBC, you get a [...]

Website of the Week: The Telegraph’s Real-Time Olympic Travel Blog

The Telegraph's Real-Time Olympic Travel Blog

London 2012 Olympics travel chaos: live — This blog from The Telegraph allows you to follow live updates from London that are travel-specific. As the 2012 Olympics travel system is facing its first major challenges and Heathrow Airport’s busiest day on record, not to mention the opening of the first Games Lane, stay informed and [...]

Video of the Week: Beijing 2008 Olympics Opening Ceremonies

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It was just four years ago, but as we prepare for this year’s opening ceremonies, who doesn’t still remember the amazing drummers in Beijing? The choreography and amount of practice they must have had boggles my mind! Do you think this year’s opening ceremonies can top the amazing performance in Beijing? What was your favorite [...]

Top 5 Travel Apps for the London Olympics

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With the London Olympics rapidly approaching (they officially begin July 27th) those of us lucky enough to see the Games firsthand can let these gold medal worthy apps do the work for you, so you can travel like the pros. To truly enjoy all that the Olympics have to offer, be prepared to deftly navigate [...]