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Euro 2016: Where the teams are staying

Euro 2016: Where the teams are staying

Euro 2016 has kicked off, with 24 nations battling over the next month to be crowned champions of Europe.

Football fans travelling to France set to spend an average of £2,836 each

With the 2016 UEFA European Championship in France starting on Friday, new analysis from Sainsbury’s Bank Travel Money indicates that for UK football fans to travel to France and follow all of the group stage games of one of the home nation teams, it will cost them between £2,771 and £2,888 – depending on who they are supporting.

Brits don't have any reservations in backing the home nations at the Euros

Brits aren’t on the ball when it comes to making plans for this summer’s EUROs, according to new research by Churchill Insurance.

Enjoy the Tour-de-France from your luxury chalet in Morzine

Enjoy the Tour-de-France from your luxury chalet in Morzine

Summer in the French Alps is always a star attraction but in 2016 there's an event that's drawing even more attention to this beautiful region.

Sports goods fly past the posts

Sports goods fly past the posts

With the Rugby World Cup well under way, Brits across the country are pulling on their rugby shirts to support their team in style.

Will Greenwood MBE picks his winning rugby team line up

Will Greenwood MBE picks his winning rugby team line up

This summer, Will Greenwood is working with Wolf Blass to encourage rugby fans to select the rugby players of past and present as part of their #WinningLineUp campaign.

Get ready for a great summer of sport

From prestigious horseracing to world-class golf, exciting cycling to edge-of-your-seat cricket, the 2015 British summer of sports is sure to get us all into the spirit of the game.

Cheer on Team Sky in the French Pyrenees in 2015

Cheer on Team Sky in the French Pyrenees in 2015

Following the spectacular success of Team Sky in winning ‘Le Tour’ in 2012 and 2013 and the continuation of ‘bike mania’ as Team GB cleaned up at the London Olympics, L’Ancienne Poste, a luxurious ski lodge owned by English cycling enthusiast James Dealtry, located in the village of Avajan in the French Pyrenees, has put together a unique ‘Tour de France’ trip for 2015.

Melbourne Cup not to be missed

Melbourne Cup not to be missed

Australia is a dream holiday destination for many people and, if you’re a horse racing fan as well, then tying the trip in with a visit to Flemington to watch ‘the race that stops a nation’ is an absolute must.

Cricket vs currencies at the World Cup

As has already been noted, Ashes victories for England or Australia can have a marked effect on the financial markets in either country, as euphoria adds to risk appetite among investors.

New trail running race launches through the vineyards of the Italian Riviera

New trail running race launches through the vineyards of the Italian Riviera

A new trail running race is set to launch through the vineyards of the Italian Riviera this March. The 47km trail is ideal for those with a good level of fitness looking for a new challenge in a stunning setting.

Federer plays Hewitt in a world first tennis launch in Sydney

Federer plays Hewitt in a world first tennis launch in Sydney

In a world first, Swiss tennis legend and current World No. 2 Roger Federer challenged Australian great Lleyton Hewitt to a high-impact match at the iconic Sydney Opera House, for the exclusive global launch of Fast4 Tennis in Sydney.

Tuck into a February feast of golf and football action in Lisbon

Tuck into a February feast of golf and football action in Lisbon

Lisbon Golf is offering golf and football fans the late opportunity to indulge in a feast of February sporting action as Portugal's most innovative golf brand gears up for another busy year.

Coping with the summer heat Down Under

Coping with the summer heat Down Under

When you’re feeling the cold of January take hold in the northern hemisphere, and have no chance of escaping anywhere to get some winter sunshine, you may decide to wrap a blanket around yourself, turn on the TV and take some time out to watch the top tennis players of the world work up a sweat at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Cycling tourism booms as new Mediterranean Route reveals Europe’s hidden ‘Land of the Eagles’

Cycling tourism booms as new Mediterranean Route reveals Europe’s hidden ‘Land of the Eagles’

Cycling tourism is big business. Providing the freedom that many seek in a holiday, an escape from the rat-race, a back-to-basics way to see new landscapes, a feeling of being at one with nature, a healthy break, not to mention an eco-friendly way to travel, exploring on two wheels is becoming The way to holiday.