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As we do every year on Itinerant Fan, let’s review 2022 and look back on all the travels documented on this site in the name of sports. I don’t think I visited as many stadiums as I have in past … Continue reading
With one FIFA men’s World Cup at an end, the attention now turns to the next cycle, almost four years from now. Of course, the 2026 World Cup is a special one in our eyes because it’s in our backyard, … Continue reading
For many sports fans, Camp Nou is a good an example of “destination stadium” as there is in the world. It’s home to one of the most popular clubs anywhere, FC Barcelona. It’s been around long enough to have seen … Continue reading
One of the overarching messages that I hope people get when visiting Itinerant Fan is that you don’t have to necessarily like sports to get something out of sports travel. Rather, I feel that sports can be an illuminating window … Continue reading
Though basketball is undoubtedly king in Indiana, there’s plenty of room for football in the Indiana sports fan’s heart. And when it comes to football in the Hoosier State, fans have a palace to flock to in Lucas Oil Stadium … Continue reading
When its sports teams are doing well, Cincinnati is about as a vibrant sports town as there is in the country. Unfortunately for the city, that hasn’t happened often in recent years, which is a large reason why it has … Continue reading
Thinking about planning an MLB ballpark road trip in 2023? We’re here to help. Major League Baseball has already released the 2023 schedule, allowing all of us to get an early start on ballpark road trip planning. And this slate … Continue reading
When the Cincinnati Bengals moved into Paycor Stadium — initially named Paul Brown Stadium — in 2000, the franchise was in the midst of a downturn that saw them miss the playoffs for 15 straight years. So it’s understandable that … Continue reading
Basketball season is fast approaching! And now that the NBA schedule for the 2022-23 season has been released, it’s time for our annual rite of dreaming up NBA road trip ideas. It should be an interesting season, as what’s old … Continue reading
Take in a game at Petco Park and you’ll quickly find that the experience — from the atmosphere to the seating to the food — is a little bit different than many other ballparks in Major League Baseball. In San … Continue reading
