Archive for the ‘Sports’ Category:
Bettmeralp…the better Alp!
November 6, 2008
One of the contest sponsors of GetYourGuide’s Tour de Suisse is Bettmeralp. Many people have asked us about where Bettmeralp is located and what you can do there, which is why we decided to release a special Blog post on this great place. Bettmeralp is located in Valais and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn.
The sun-spoiled village of Bettmeralp is situated at 2,000 meters (6,561 ft) above sea level and is a perfect holiday destination, as you can combine nature and sports. Whether you take varied hiking tours in summer or enjoy unforgettable skiing days in winter, Bettmeralp, the family-friendly and car-free village, provides the perfect framework for carefree and relaxing days far away from routine and the hectic pace of the world.
Travel Report From Beijing: Olympic Superlatives
August 4, 2008
Tens of billions of dollars have been spent, hundreds of thousands of police, soldiers and volunteers have been mobilised, and more than 4 billion people are expected to follow the Olympics on TV. With an event of such magnitudes coming up, let’s take a look at some of the other superlatives surrounding the Beijing Olympics so far.
Most surprising: Olympic village facilities. There are many things to love about China but clean facilities is not usually one of them. Surely, the authorities gave their all but to hear statements such as “best Olympic village I have visited” from Norbert Littkopf, a six-time Olympic Games attendee and coach of the German female judo team, is still positively surprising. Continue reading…
Alpinism on GetYourGuide
June 13, 2008
It is summertime and once again thousands of hikers, climbers, rafting enthusiasts, canyoning fanatics and many other head towards Europe’s most famous mountains. Although many travelers have heard about the great opportunities that the Alps offer, most of them do not know the “how-to”. At GetYourGuide we try to help as many travelers as possible to make the most out of their Alpine experience.
Fly Fishing on GetYourGuide
June 12, 2008
Fly Fishing is a prime example of a great sport that has a tremendous reputation in the United States and is somewhat not as well-known on the other side of the pond, taken aside the short introduction in Robert Redford’s movie ‘A River runs through it’ and Brad Pitt nice looks in wet clothes.
Yet, there certainly is a highly talented crowd of people out there that continously works on infecting more and more people with the so called ‘Fly Fishing Virus’. GetYourGuide has decided to team up with the European Fly Fishing scene and actively promote their purpose. So what is Fly Fishing all about? Continue reading…