Why sports is the linchpin for my travels


It should come as a surprise to no one when I say that I watch a lot of sports on TV. In just about every telecast of a sporting event, at some point you’ll see shots of the city where … Continue reading
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It should come as a surprise to no one when I say that I watch a lot of sports on TV. In just about every telecast of a sporting event, at some point you’ll see shots of the city where … Continue reading


GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, the 76,000-seat home of the Kansas City Chiefs, might provide the perfect picture for what the NFL fan experience is like, from the sea of tailgaters that gather outside in all types of weather to … Continue reading


Before I get started with this post, let me get a confession out of the way: I am not a sports premium seating sort of guy. I’m perfectly happy with the upper deck at most stadiums and arenas for a … Continue reading


For all the wonderful things Chicago has to offer the visitor, sports travel will always be a primary reason for people to drop in. Home to no less than seven professional teams across six major sports leagues, there’s reason for … Continue reading


For all the leisure and entertainment options Las Vegas offers to visitors, for a long time live sports and games were just a tiny part of the scene. Not anymore. The opening of T-Mobile Arena just off the Strip in … Continue reading


Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, is far from what you’d think of as a “traditional” ballpark. It’s a giant airplane hangar in the desert, one with a retractable roof and air conditioning and an artificial turf surface. The … Continue reading


From higher education to government business, and from a vibrant cultural scene to numerous craft breweries, the Raleigh/Durham region offers quite a bit to its visitors — a fact that fans of its sports teams know well, too. If you’re … Continue reading


Coors Field, the home of the Colorado Rockies, is a quirky ballpark that lies in a vibrant area, and those two things together always make for a more pleasant fan experience. The act of watching a game at Coors Field, … Continue reading


The 2024 Paris Olympics are fast approaching, and the city is hard at work getting its venues prepared to host an ambitious slate of events. And there’s plenty of innovation in store for spectators gathering in the City of Light … Continue reading


The relocation of the Arizona Coyotes became complete this week, as the NHL franchise was officially sold and its move to Utah approved. The team will begin playing at Salt Lake City’s Delta Center next season, ending a star-crossed 28-year … Continue reading