Sports Vacations
by Roger Wade
March 21st, 2011
If you think only hardcore sports fans travel across the planet to see their team play in a big tournament or a favorite player take the court or even teams they don’t follow participate in a big game – then you’re mistaken. Sporting events can be a great excuse to travel somewhere new, and it’s a great way to get involved in something that isn’t generally thought of as a mainstream tourist event.
There are sporting events that take place throughout the year and all over the world – here are a few, with links to more travel information for each. We’ll keep updating this page with more sporting events and tournaments, so be sure to check back.
Let us know what events and tournaments to add next by leaving a comment below!
Sports Vacations Calendar
January
February
March
May
June
- U.S. Open (golf)
- Wimbledon
- Women’s World Cup
July
- Wimbledon
- Running of the Bulls (Pamplona, Spain)
- Women’s World Cup
August
- U.S. Open (tennis)
>> Also note that Orbitz and ESPN have joined forces to cater to sports nuts everywhere. Whether you want to fly cross country to support your favorite team or just want to go to a ballpark you’ve seen on television, they will set you up with all the flights, hotels and information to make your sports vacation a pleasant and memorable one. Unfortunately, they won’t guarantee a victory for your team, but if you see them play in person you know they’ll win.
photo by Tulane Public Relations
