7 Bucket List Destinations for Sports Fans

Travelling is fun in all forms, but it’s even better when it feeds into your passion. There are tours that follow in the footsteps of literary heroes, music tours, history expeditions, and much more. And if you’re a sports fan? There’s no shortage of amazing trips to take. In this blog, we’ll run through just seven of the fantastic voyages on offer. If you can attend all of them, then there’ll be little doubt: you’ll be a bona fide superstar sports fan.

Fenway Park

There’s no shortage of outstanding baseball stadiums in the United States, but there’s one that stands out above all the rest. Even fans of rival teams have to concede that there’s something pretty special about Fenway Park, which is, of course, where the Boston Red Sox play. There’s just something in the air, and then, of course, there’s the Green Monster wall. Bonus reason to visit: this is the oldest baseball stadium in the United States; it dates back to 1912.

If you’re looking for the best time to visit, then look at booking your trip during Spring. There’s always hope in the air in Boston when the season is freshly underway, and the weather is delightful.

Football in Spain

Even if you’re not a die-hard football fan, you’ll find that there’s something to love about visiting Spain to watch one (or both) of the country’s leading teams. Barcelona and Real Madrid have a fierce rivalry, but if you’re new to the sport, then there’ll be a secondary feature. It’ll be all about the action. Barcelona’s Camp Nou has a capacity of some 100,000 people. Real Madrid has walls of passionate supporters, cheering on their team. It’s an experience to see either of these teams, no matter who the opposition is, but it’ll be all the more special if they’re playing each other. El Clasico — the name given to the match between the two rivals — never disappoints.

The Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby is the most famous horse race in the United States, and perhaps even the world. Forming part of the Triple Crown, some 170,000 spectators descend upon Churchill Downs Racetrack to see which horse will be victorious in “The Run of the Roses,” which nearly always takes place each May. A trip to the Kentucky Derby is about more than the race, however — this is also a highly esteemed social event, one in which the attendees are as involved nearly as much as the horses and jockeys. There’s nothing quite like seeing your chosen horse romp to victory, especially if you’ve utilised a free bet offer that requires no deposit. But whether you win or lose, you’ll find that you’re swept up by the atmosphere, which is always electric.

If you’re going to make the trip to Louisville for the race, then it’s recommended that you attend for more than just the big day itself. There are events and other races in the two weeks leading up to the Kentucky Derby, and there’s always a big buzz around the city.

The Olympic Games

The Olympic Games are fun for all people, but for sports fans? It’s a whole other level of excitement. This is where you can watch virtually every sport under the sun, performed at the highest level, in a city that has been optimized for the Olympics experience. The games are held in all corners of the world, giving you an excellent chance to experience a different culture at the same time. One of the great things about visiting the games, besides the atmosphere, is that you can end up watching sports you otherwise wouldn’t. If the shot putt finals are the only event of the day near to where you’re based, then that’s what you’ll be watching.

The Super Bowl

The Super Bowl: two teams, a half-time show to write home about, history in the making. It’s an easy sell for sports fans. It’s the most spectacular show on earth, with plenty of fun to be had before, during, and after the game. As with all big events, tickets are hard to come by. Sometimes it’s worthwhile just visiting the host city during the Super Bowl weekend, such is the awesomeness of the atmosphere that this game generates.

Roaming Around France

Roaming around the beautiful mountains and countryside of France, watching some of the world’s best athletes achieve things that would make regular humans crumble? Sign us up. Le Tour de France, the world’s most famous cycling competition, is a test of endurance, conditioning, experience, and just about everything else we love about sport. It’s more fun as a spectator than a participant (at least that’s what we imagine): all you need to do is pick a spot somewhere on the mountain, enjoy the view and the atmosphere, and wait for the cyclists to zip past you (and zip they will, even when they’re climbing uphill).

Madison Square Garden

Madison Square Garden is more than a sports venue. Indeed, it’s more famous for other things. Still, the venue does host some of the most electrifying sports events found anywhere on earth. While Las Vegas and other cities have hosted heavyweight boxing bouts in the past, the true experience, for many, is considered to be at Madison Square Garden. People who have been to a boxing match say that it has all the electricity of an important touchdown, but for the entirety of the fight. Tickets can be expensive and hard to come by, but if you can get them, then you’ll find that it’s an experience that you’ll never forget. You may even be there to witness boxing history.

Final Thoughts

How many of the above have you been to? Visiting just any of the events that we’ve mentioned above will create “I’ll remember this forever” level of memories. If you’re a sports fan who also loves to travel, then the above tips can provide the framework that allows you to see the world. Get booking those tickets!

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