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It has featured in the news almost everyday since Spring 2016, There have been promises, rumours and, some would argue, downright lies, but what does Brexit actually mean? And, more importantly, how will Brexit impact upon your travel ,and training plans, in Europe, after October 31st? Millions of Brits travel abroad every year. Perhaps in search of warmer climates (or at the very least a break from the rain), the vast majority of migrating Brits head south, to mainland Europe, with Spain proving the firm favourite among sun seekers, with a dizzying 15.62 million  visitors from the UK in 2018 alone! But with a potential NO DEAL Brexit on the horizon, all this could be about to change. There are several websites offering advice for post- Brexit journey makers, such as the gov.uk official site (  https://www.gov.uk/visit-europe-brexit ) where you can even sign up to get email alerts for changes to European Travel Guidelines. However the flood of, often contradi...

The BMW Berlin Marathon is big, there’s no doubt about that. The race featured a staggering  44,000 runners in 2018, and is one of only four marathons, in the world, with more than 40,000 finishers (the others being New York City , Chicago, and Paris ). This makes Berlin one of the most popular mass participation running events in the world. The race is also one of the, ever sought after,  Abbott World Marathon Majors. Attracting the fastest elite runners, from across the globe, each year, in their bid to win that years Championship. In recent years, the BMW Berlin Marathon has cemented its reputation as a blistering fast course, with 6 of the 10 fastest recorded marathon times coming from the German Capital, and no less than 11 World Records (both men’s and women’s) being set there. The Humble Beginnings   The beginnings of the Berlin Marathon were however much more humble. The first edition was held in 1974, with just 286 starters, and less than 250 finishi...

UK and European law requires international travel businesses to financially protect their package holidays in the countries in which they are established. It doesn’t matter where the travel company is based. To sell within the EU even American or Australian travel companies have to provide financial protection. Unfortunately, in the specialist holiday sector in particular, many Tour Operators do not adhere to the Law and they do not provide adequate financial protection. Sports Tours International abide by the Package Travel Regulations and we are members of the governing bodies that regulate travel in the UK namely ATOL, ABTA and IATA. Because of this, we can sell protected holidays to consumers across Europe and the rest of the world. The 2018 Package Travel Regulations implement the 2015 European Package Travel Directive (PTD 2015) and provide important protection for consumers to cover the unique characteristics of package holidays. UK and European la...

If you’re going to take on a Long Distance Triathlon this year, then, like Rhianna, why not make it Challenge  Roth ? It’s one of the biggest, and it is, indisputably, one of the best!   Sports Tours International and Running Bee Foundation Ambassador Rhianna Parkinson is no stranger to Triathlon. Over the last 4 years she has swum, biked and ran her way to the end of no less than 14 Middle Distance Triathlons, in 4 different countries, including 2 World Championship races!  She also has countless Olympic and Sprint distance races under her belt too. She is, however, yet to take on the daunting 140.6 miles of a Long Distance course, and in 2020 she intends to change that. ‘I had always intended on doing one sooner really.’ Rhianna admits when I ask her why she is yet to take on a full distance race. ‘But everything moved so quickly with South Africa, then Dubai, and Nice. It’s been amazing, but it meant I never had the time to really focus on a full, and I alway...

We caught up with the vastly experienced marathon and triathlon coach Robin Brew to discuss his 2020 warm weather marathon training camp at the world’s number one active holiday resort Club La Santa in Lanzarote. Robin’s camp takes place on January 30th – February 6th 2020 so it’s ideally timed for those of you who want to better your preparation in time for the spring marathon season. Wherever your next race is, this camp will allow you to enjoy a week of quality training without being hampered by the weather in the UK. Read below to find out more about how warm weather winter training can benefit you! Q1) Why should runners consider including a warm weather training camp as part of their training? It is important to first-hand experience the effects on your body and understanding how your body works in the heat and humidity. As a result, athletes have a better understanding of the benefits of having a well-planned hydration, cooling and energy strategy that can play a big part in...