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Using Sports Reviews To Find A Holiday Destination |
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Thursday, 22 January 2009 |
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By Dominic Donaldson
 It may not be the obvious tourist attraction, especially if you've traveled half way around the world to be on holiday, but visiting a sporting event while you're abroad can be quite a memorable and worthwhile experience. As sport across the board becomes more and more high profile, and gains exposure through celebrity fans, the average holiday maker is asking themselves what the attraction is.
Taking a look at the Sunday papers and reading the sports reviews from cover to cover you'll probably find something you're interested in and there are now many companies catering exclusively for sports themed breaks and days out but what if you are looking for something a bit different?
Enjoying a sporting event while you're on holiday is a great way to take in the atmosphere of a place and feel part of the place you are staying, particularly if you're abroad. If you make reading sports reviews from the location you will be staying part of your holiday plan, or even think of it as research for you holiday, then you could be surprised at some of
the events that are open to you.
USA - Travelers to America are in the enviable position of having some of the best stage managed and entertaining sports in the world available to them. Weekend sports reviews from the US read like short novels sometimes, they are that exciting. The USA also has some high profile sports that you won't find anywhere else in the world.
Baseball is a good place to start. Baseball is the national sport in America and every major city or town has a team. Some of the bigger stadiums have guided tours as well, to showcase their history. So as well as watching a game you could get a history lesson American style. The New York Yankees are in a state of flux at the moment as they move from their old Yankee Stadium to the new one. The whole process is getting a lot of mentions in sports reviews and American newspapers. Visiting now and taking in a baseball game is a great chance to see the transition from old to new.
Europe - For something a little different while you're on holiday in Europe you could do worse than check out the local skiing scene. Skiing is the major sport in many European countries and the sports reviews in European newspapers reflect this. In some parts of Europe; France, Italy, Switzerland and Austria, it is an obsession.
The time of year you are on holiday will obviously dictate whether you can see a skiing event. The season runs throughout the winter months but if you plan ahead you could witness one of the most exciting sports on the planet close up. Kitzbuehl in Austria and Sestriere in Italy are two of the most popular skiing venues and both regularly stage races and events. Even if you're not staying close by transport to these places from anywhere in their respective countries is good.
Lillehammer in Norway is also a great holiday destination but the town also gets a regular mention in winter sports reviews and stories across Europe. It hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics and has been a top tourist destination ever since.
Caribbean Islands - If ice and snow aren't you're thing you are probably more of a sand and sea person and are much more likely to be seen soaking up some rays on a glorious beach. But just because you're at the beach there's no need to miss out on some great sporting events.
Cricket is the main topic of conversation on many Caribbean and West Indian islands. The West Indies cricket team is known throughout the world for their flair and entertaining style of the game. Taking a break from the beach to witness one of sports great occasion is something you really shouldn't miss. Sports reviews can't do justice to the atmosphere of a cricket match in places like Jamaica, Antigua or Barbados.
Dominic Donaldson is an expert in the sport and entertainment industry.
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