Had Romeo ever been an ambitious athlete, his banishment to Mantua and beyond the endurance facilities of Verona would have represented a double curse. Though the quiet town on the … Read more

Renowned as a capital for creativity since well before the Renaissance, Milan’s place in the world continues to be updated. Ever-pioneering, the city is home to a range of architectural … Read more

Those feeling overwhelmed by the rush of New York City can now be strapped still to a massage bed in Manhattan and twisted and curled with the help of a … Read more

At the beginning of January 2018, I went in search of a winter training shoe. Having spent several thousand miles running in half a dozen Newton road running shoes, I … Read more

Located 40 miles north of Washington, D.C., Baltimore has been undergoing a slow renaissance as one of the legacy cities of the Eastern seaboard. The town’s coal heritage and port … Read more

For most international visitors to South Africa, a short stay in Johannesburg is enough, with the majesty of the Cape Town beaches, vineyards and Table Mountain presenting a more appealing destination … Read more

To make the most of this Denver city guide for endurance athletes, note a few patterns and features. Facilities are broken into categories according to their running, cycling or swimming … Read more

Despite the turbulence of U.S. politics, a hotel half a mile north of Washington D.C.’s Capitol Hill remains defiant, serving up an unrivalled range of businesses at a central venue. … Read more

Now nearly one a thousand years old, Copenhagen continues to maintain its heritage as a fishing village and commercial harbour, a function after which it takes its name. In more … Read more

Alongside its reputation as the foodie capital of the American South, the home to Duke University also has a full set of facilities for runners, cyclists and swimmers. Durham’s original economy … Read more

A few hour spent wandering the streets of major cities in the United States provides ample time to notice the popularity of designer athletic wear, usually clad tight and shimmering … Read more

As a theatre for global history, few cities distill as many major modern events as Berlin. Germany’s capital has long exceeding the boundaries of its central European geography, integrating with … Read more

Lumped into the same category as Flywheel spinning classes, Barry’s Bootcamp is a similar beast, offering indoor classes in dim-lit rooms in major cities around the world. Barry’s Bootcamp differentiates … Read more

Drifting south from Munich by train is a meditation in itself. As the Deutsche Bahn slides through the suburbs of the Bavarian capital, a verdant carpet opens up. First the … Read more

The latest wave of innovation from East London embraces the new world napping, with startup Pop & Rest open for sleeping since March 2018. Somnambulant Londoners or jet-lagged visitors to … Read more

Some time has passed since the Lost and Found gravel grinder, which took place in early June. As a roadie venturing off the tarmac, I was not so sure how to … Read more

Science nerds and outdoor enthusiasts can both appreciate Geneva, a city that on the one hand embraces the timelessness of its alpine location, while on the other embraces the major … Read more

Once the centre of world commerce and politics, Paris has been through most stages of modern state-making. In the space of 100 years from the French Revolution, monarchy changed hands … Read more

The bucolic setting of The Mash Inn is one of the great celebrations of British planning control. Despite being practically within the shadow of the less exciting High Wycombe, the … Read more

The lure of any retreat into nature is normally one of unhindered recreation, set aside from the fumes and traffic of the city. Yet to escape to the African bush … Read more