Sport
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Brazil and Mexico match at the FIFA World Cup 2014, photo by copa2014.gov.br, (CC BY 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons.
Trump’s Travel Ban Casts Shadow over the Upcoming FIFA Club World Cup and Other US-Hosted Sporting Events
Some teams that have qualified for the Club World Cup have players from countries listed in the travel ban, and Iran, which is listed, has already qualified for the 2026 World Cup.
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Want to Walk the Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage? Leave Your Phone at Home
Pilgrimage offers a chance to disengage from the everyday and think deeply about what is important. Leaving home and spending some time on the move with no concerns other than putting one foot in front of the other can be life-changing.
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Columns from the Temple of Augstus. Photo by Antonio Lajusticia Bueno, courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
The History of the Centre Excursionista de Catalunya
A history of the Centre Excursionista de Catalunya, the pioneers of mountaineering in Catalunya
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Ilona Maher via Facebook
Ilona Maher and the Myth of Feminine Fragility—How One Rugby Player Is Reshaping Sport
Sport has become a pivotal arena for challenging the myth of feminine fragility, which persists in part because of the supposedly objective proof that men outperform women in many physical feats.
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Grandvalira ski resort in Andorra, photo by Canon (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) via Flickr.
On Piste: Where to Ski in Andorra
This land of high mountains and narrow valleys boasts the best ski slopes in the Pyrenees and a number of resorts that cater for all levels.
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Bellver de Cerdanya, photo by Maria Rosa Ferre, (CC BY SA 2.0) via Wikiloc.
Regions of Catalunya: La Cerdanya
Humans have inhabited La Cerdanya for thousands of years and remains from the distant past include megalithic tombs, dolmens and cave paintings.
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Photo by Antonio Lajusticia Bueno courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
5 Autumn Road Races in Barcelona
Thinking about getting in shape? Barcelona hosts a number of 5 km and 10 km runs to get you moving.
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Cala d'Aiguablava near Begur. Photo by Myriam Thyes (CC-BY-SA-4.0).
Calas of the Costa Brava: Part 2
In the second installment of our 12 favorite coves along the Costa Brava, we share six unmissable coves starting at Palamós and work our way up the coast to to the wild and remote Cala Taballera near Port de la Selva.
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Cala Pola, Toss del Mar, photo by VRoig (CC BY 2.0).
Calas of the Costa Brava: Part 1
From the easily accessible to the remote and secluded, we share our 12 favorite coves along the Costa Brava. In the first installment we share six unmissable coves starting at Blanes and work our way up the coast to Sant Antoni de Calonge.
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Rollin' on the River: Rafting in Lleida
When the snow on the Pyrenees melts and the rivers swell, it's time to pack the ski boots away and don a wetsuit for an entirely different kind of adventure sport.
