Archive for Category: "Olympics"
Slideshow: The 2012 London Paralympics
Think London is out of the spotlight for the rest of the year? Guess again. Once the Olympics ended, the city geared up to host the Paralympics. And once again we have contributors on the ground showing you the real experience. This time our accessible travel experts Barbara & Jim Twardowski are in London checking [...]
Travel Contest: Olympic Travel Takeaway–Week 2 Challenge
The Olympics Games are nearing a close and, as of press time, the United States is leading the pack with 89 medals. Right behind is China with 80 with Russia, Great Britain and Germany rounding out the top 5. That’s the medal count, but what about the travel stats? During the second week of the [...]
London 2012 Insider’s Guide: Seat Fillers, Sustainable Stadiums & Patriotic Tributes
One of our favorite parts about the London Games has been getting the scoop from the stands. Our correspondent Phil Wallace made to six events in six days in London. In his final update he shares his favorite Olympic events, the countries with the best cheering squads and his final thoughts on London as a [...]
London 2012 Insider’s Guide: Olympic Park Crowds, Bad Food & Questionable Stadium Quality
Corespondent Phil Wallace is on the ground at the Games reporting back with a few unexpected finds. It’s not just about the events but also the experience. See how the food, the stadiums and the Olympic Park compare in the second of Wallace’s three updates from the Games of the 30th Olympiad. Greetings from London [...]
The London Buyer’s Market During & After the Games: A CBS This Morning Report
Two weeks before the London Games, Peter wrote in his Travel Detective Blog that, for London, ” the massive building and price gouging is misguided.” One week into the Games, Peter joined the team at CBS This Morning to crunch the number. Turns out London normally draws 300,000 foreign and 800,000 domestic tourists per day [...]
Travel Contest: Olympic Travel Takeaway–Week 1 Challenge
London may have spent approximately $18 billion to host the Olympic Games, but money is already flowing back into the economy. According to Visa, cardholders spent nearly $700 million within opening week (July 23-July 29). And it’s not just how much they spent but where and how people spent. Turns out it’s not hotels, entertainment [...]
London 2012 Insider’s Guide: Finding Unsold Tickets & Unsung Events
The Olympics are in full swing. Now that the fireworks of the Opening Ceremony have come and gone, has London’s overall plan come together? Correspondent Phil Wallace is on the ground at the Games. Find out why a surprising number of seats appear vacant, how to glimpse the Olympic Village without a ticket, and if [...]
Video Travel Tip: What to Know Before You Go, London 2012
Opening ceremonies for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games are just about 24 hours away, but there are a few things to keep in mind whether you’re heading to London for the Games or are traveling overseas anytime. Before you go, take a close look at your wallet and your cell phone. You want to be [...]
