Tennis at Wimbledon: the many traditions of the Championships

I’ll be the first to admit that maybe the hook shouldn’t have come this late, no. After Queen Elizabeth II and Shakespeare and the Beatles, Wimbledon will be the real reason why tennis fans would visit England at this time of the year. The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet...
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Posted on June 15, 2015

Sightseeing in England: Shakespeare and the Beatles

There are many, many reasons to visit England and we continue our series to examine a trio of such reasons. Last time, I examined the United Kingdom monarchy and the fact that you could visit to England in the hopes of seeing Queen Elizabeth II and the new Royal Baby...
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Posted on June 1, 2015

Be among royals

There are many, many reasons to visit England and I intend to take the next three editions of this column before Wimbledon to prove it to you. England, as part of the United Kingdom, is a monarchy. The Queen Elizabeth II, in the uncodified constitution of the United Kingdom, is...
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Posted on May 15, 2015

Paris, city of lights and dreams

It’s almost as if these things write themselves. While one part of the world is generally busy living in a great and awesome climate, I’m stuck in Canada. More importantly, I’m stuck in Quebec. This is the place where, not coincidentally, the joke goes that we know two seasons: winter...
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Posted on April 16, 2015

London or Paris? Plan your tennis holiday

London or Paris? Have you started thinking about your summer vacation? With Roland Garros and Wimbledon back to back during the summer months, why not build tennis into a visit to one of the most beautiful cities in the world? But you’re asking yourself; which one would suit me better...
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Posted on November 18, 2014