The perfect quintessentially English Summer game: croquet. You might not have enough size for an official Tournament Croquet Lawn (32m x 25.6m) but you can use a 5 x 4…
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Whether you’re on the “cool” team or the “hot” team, croquet’s a great game. The following guidelines have been adapted from the official rules of the United States Croquet Association.
Pool, or billiards, gets its name from being played in the pool room (where money is “pooled”) at horse races at the beginning of its popularity. It is played on…
American pool, specifically the famous eight-ball game, is a popular game for all ages and levels of players. The object of eight-ball pool is to put all of your balls…
It is not possible to make a break in snooker more than 147. But it is possible to end the game with a score higher than 147 if you opponent…
Punts are not very common nowadays but no visit to Oxford is complete without a little punting.
Punting on a flat boat on the shallow waters of the river Cam in Cambridge is great fun, and travel guides as well as tourists usually suggest punting as a…
The ferry market is an increasingly popular way to travel, with more modern, comfortable and powerful ferries being introduced all the time. As a result the seas are becoming more…
In many parts of the world, train travel remains the most practical mode of transportation. Most trains are comfortable, smooth and fast, whisking you to your destination without the hassle…
Balloons have fascinated generations of children and adults alike. Developed during the early 1800s, balloons are used in a number of applications including recreational, industrial, medical, military and meteorological. Many…