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21/02/2026

One of the highlights (among many) of these Games has been this new event.

Signore e Signori,
diamo un caloroso benvenuto nella famiglia Olimpica allo Sci Alpinismo!

Welcome Skimo!! 🔥

International Ski Mountaineering Federation

20/02/2026

Te parles Ladin?

About 30,000 people in the remote Italian Alps speak Ladin, an ancient language:

For the Ladin people, the Winter Games are a source of pride and a site of missed opportunities.

19/02/2026

Wallace and Gromit, meet Victoria and Albert

An exhibition at the Young V&A in London reveals the painstaking and devoted practice of the characters’ creators, Aardman Studios.

17/02/2026

We hope they weren't expecting next day delivery from Amazon...

The Broomway in Essex is notoriously treacherous because of the quick-moving waters surrounding it. One delivery vehicle didn’t make it.

17/02/2026

Have the Olympics made you consider a visit to Milan?

15/02/2026

LOVE IS IN THE AIR! 🔥

Giorno 8 dei Giochi Olimpici!
🥇🥈🥉 Ecco le medaglie in palio oggi:

11:46 | Freestyle Skiing | Women's Dual Moguls
12:00 | Cross-Country Skiing | Women's 4 x 7.5km Relay
13:30 | Alpine Skiing | Men's Giant Slalom (Run 2 - Final)
14:45 | Biathlon | Women's 7.5km Sprint
17:00 | Speed Skating | Men's 500m
19:35 | Skeleton | Women's Individual (Run 4 - Final)
19:57 | Ski Jumping | Men's Large Hill Individual (Final Round)
22:42 | Short Track | Men's 1500m (Final A)

07/02/2026

Meanwhile on the Iberian Peninsula...more bad weather?

Mainland Portugal is bracing for severe weather from Saturday morning as Storm Marta approaches, bringing heavy rain, snow in higher areas, strong winds, and rough seas. 

07/02/2026

Not a sports fan? In Italy, there's always gold medal food:

If you are figuring out where to eat in Milan during the winter Olympics, here are some dining venues that come highly recommended.

06/02/2026

Traveling to Portugal? Take a look at our book

Portugal - A Tale of Small Cities provides an insightful sampler of the wonders awaiting visitors to Portugal. The book will inspire you to explore this compact and approachable European destination. 
It includes what you need to plan your travels – more than 80 full color photos, helpful maps, ...

06/02/2026

Olympics on the brain?

We are days away from the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics – here's what you need to know in six charts.