My favorite Olympic sport is ice skating. I don’t know that I like the Winter Olympics more than I like the Summer games, but I watch both eagerly. The Olympic Games are an international event where thousands of athletes compete in everything from ice skating to track and field events. The Olympics originated in Olympia, Greece from the 8th century BC to the 5th century AD. Baron Pierre de Coubertin revived the Olympics and started the International Olympic Committee in 1894. In 1896 the modern Olympic Games as we know them were established in Athens, Greece.
Next year the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver British Columbia will be the 21st Winter Olympics. Vancouver was awarded the 2010 Olympics and this will be the third time that the Winter Olympics have been held in Canada and the first to be held in British Columbia. The 1976 Summer Olympics were held in Montreal and the 1988 Winter Olympics were held in Calgary. The Olympic flag is on display at the Vancouver City Hall and will remain there until the Olympic opening ceremonies.
If you are looking for 2010 Olympics rentals Vancouver the best place to go is www.roadtrips.com. They have custom packages starting at $6,675 per person at the Four Seasons Whistler which includes Category A tickets to three Whistler Alpine Events, accommodations at the Four Seasons, and a $200 daily food and beverage credit per room.
Other packages at Vancouver hotels Olympics 2010 can be found on the Internet also. Most packages include tickets to two or three events and will give some type of food and beverage credit. For Vancouver Olympics 2010 tickets, www.2010olympictickets.net is the place to go. They give you the heads up on schedules, venues and allow you to track your orders.
There will be many outside activities in Vancouver during 2010 Olympics to include concerts and shows. Vancouver will be holding Victory Ceremonies every night and will be host to some of Canada’s most vibrant and well known performers. Along with that, there will be the usual Winter Olympic stuff like bob sledding, skiing, and speed skating.
The 2010 Olympics in Vancouver BC are sure to be fun-filled and rumor has it that Canada knows how to put on the Olympics. The hospitality is first class and the accommodations are extraordinary. There is no shortage of restaurants, bars and clubs in Vancouver and I am sure they will have their A-list best on!
When are the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver you ask? From February 12 through the 28th with most hotels and resorts offering specials through March 1st. Happy Travels!
