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Adam Singleton's Articles in Sport & Leisure

  • UK Theme Parks: 4 of the Best
    The UK has dozens of theme parks offering a great array of rides, themed areas, animal attractions and other entertainment; learn more about four of the best; Drayton Manor, Alton Towers, Legoland and Chessington World Of Adventures.
  • Skiing the Volcano: Snow on Sicily
    The smouldering slopes of Mount Etna on the Italian island of Sicily offers an incredible ski experience with views of Mediterranean below, framed by the smoking volcano above. With the two ski areas constantly under threat from the red hot lava flows, this is skiing in the danger zone.
  • The River Thames Frost Fair: Through the Ice Ages
    Hundreds of years ago, the freezing of the River Thames in London led to the creation of the Frost Fare, which featured ice bear-baiting, ice bowling and a very cool carnival. 400 years later, the Thames no longer freezes over, but the Bankside Frost Fair continues to celebrate this ice age tradition.
  • Making Waves in Waikiki: Hawaii's Surfing Heritage
    This is the story of how surfing - a sport practised by the Kings and Queens of Hawaii - was almost wiped out by Christian Missionaries before becoming the international sport that is now a global phenomenon and a billion dollar industry.
  • Ski Alaska: the steep, the deep and the dangerous
    Alaska is known for having some of the most dangerous skiing and snowboarding terrain in the world but there's also family fun to be had in the state deemed The Last Frontier.
  • Traditional camping under threat
    Research by Mintel has shown that camping under canvass has suffered a continued decline in popularity over the last five years; but industry insiders refute reports of camping’s demise as premature and claim that it is making a comeback.
  • F1 down, plenty more motor sports to go
    The Formula One championships may be over for another year, but with other world cup events, and local banger racing around the country, there's plenty more motor sport around for petrol heads.

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