Olympics

Barrels and bikinis: Why surf holidays aren’t just for surfers

I’m a bit of a willing hostage to the surf and whether there’s good, uncrowded surf in a destination often colours our choice of holiday.

• by Lee Tulloch

Traffic jams, sirens and delays: Here’s what Paris is like right now

Much of the city centre will shortly be off limits to tourists who don’t have tickets for the Games. But, even now, getting around is a struggle.

• by Anthony Dennis

'Mine's the red one': Team Great Britain's baggage collection fail

While it's nice to have a team uniform, giving everyone the same bag may not have been the best idea.