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For the New York Islanders and their fans, moving into the long-awaited UBS Arena undoubtedly feels like the satisfying end to a long, arduous journey. The franchise has been in and out of arena limbo for more than a decade, … Continue reading
When you ask a sports travel fan about his or her bucket-list events, it’s likely that the Super Bowl will be on it. And why not? Whether your team reaches the big game or you just want to see the … Continue reading
When I arrived in Hawaii earlier this month for a weeklong getaway, I did so with no plans to indulge in any live sports. But that’s before I found out the Sony Open in Hawaii was going on. What is … Continue reading
The town of Foxborough, Massachusetts, has been the epicenter of pro football in New England for five decades, starting with the Patriots’ move from Boston to a brand-new Schaefer Stadium in 1971 and a name change to the now-familiar “New … Continue reading
I’ll admit that this time last year, I was feeling down about the prospects for sports travel in 2021. The pandemic was still raging, and vaccines were only starting to be rolled out. Most sporting events were being held in … Continue reading
Las Vegas makes it very easy for visitors to be entertained, and that goes for sports fans as well. And now that two major pro sports teams are part of the equation, Las Vegas has become a prime candidate city … Continue reading
Is your school going to the College Football Playoff? If you’re a fan of a select group of four teams — Alabama, Michigan, Georgia and Cincinnati — then you’re rejoicing. And maybe you’re also thinking: How can I travel to … Continue reading
Last week’s news of the impending name change to Staples Center hit sports fans hard, and especially fans in Los Angeles. Come Christmas Day, the home of the Los Angeles Lakers, Kings, Clippers and Sparks will be known as Crypto.com … Continue reading
I’m old enough to clearly remember what it’s like attending Montreal Expos home games. And they’re some of the favorite sports travel memories that I have. The Expos have been gone for 17 years now, having left Montreal after the … Continue reading
A few weeks into the NFL season, the public has gotten a great look at Las Vegas’ new football venue, Allegiant Stadium. The new home of the Las Vegas Raiders has instantly put itself on the map as one of … Continue reading
