Trains, buses steal gold for Vancouver
February 24, 2010 ·
Vancouver’s driverless trains have been steady winners at the Winter Olympics during which passengers have poured on to a transit system that has stretched way beyond expected capacity but not snapped. Vancouver’s Translink local transit system says usage has averaged 1.6 million people a day over the Games so far, more than twice the normal [...]
10 great places to feel like an Olympic champion
February 12, 2010 ·
There’s nothing like witnessing Shaun White stomp a double cork 1080 in the 22-foot halfpipe, or seeing Rachael Flatt effortlessly nail a triple Salchow. However, if you can’t join the sports-loving masses in Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics (today through Feb. 28), never fear. Jim Kaese, cofounder of athleticmindedtraveler.com, shares his favorite ways to [...]
On the road to the Winter Olympic Games
February 2, 2010 ·
Got docs? If you’re planning on driving to the Winter Olympics later this month, having the appropriate documentation can mean the difference between having a gold medal experience and being disqualified before you even get to Vancouver. Problem is, what constitutes “appropriate” is in the eye of the beholder. Northbound: Increased traffic, unpleasant surprises? For [...]
Stay safe, scam-free at the Winter Olympic Games
February 2, 2010 ·
The parents of Team USA bobsledder Steve Mesler had it all figured out. Through an Internet contact, they paid $8,000 to rent a condo at Whistler. The plan was to watch their son compete in the Games, but it ends up the person who took their money doesn’t have any property to rent. Police say [...]
Vancouver airport puts on Winter Games face
January 27, 2010 ·
The opening ceremony for the 2010 Winter Olympics are just around the corner, and final details are hurriedly being worked out and set in place in downtown Vancouver, up at Whistler and at various venues and attractions throughout the region. It’s particularly exciting out at the airport. Vancouver International Airport will be the first stop [...]
Late-breaking deals for Winter Olympic Games
January 26, 2010 ·
It’s not too late, you know. Yes, the Olympics are only two weeks away and, yes, most tickets were scooped up as soon as they became available and, yes, accommodations have been scarce or shockingly expensive. But if you want to go to the XXI Winter Games in Vancouver and Whistler, you still can. You [...]
With open arms, Vancouver emblem has curious past
January 25, 2010 ·
The emblem of the Olympic Winter Games is a colorful humanoid with arms spread wide, a contemporary interpretation of a stone landmark called an inukshuk with a history stretching back more than 3,000 years in Inuit culture. Sitting atop the Olympic Rings, the symbol looms large on licensed merchandise and is sure to generate curiosity [...]
