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SPORTING PLACES - PART 3

SPORTING PLACES - PART 3

Date: 2019-08-31
Malaysia

Malaysia is one of the major locations for many sports spectators and enthusiasts. It has been a host for numerous international sports events such as Formula 1, golf, power boat racing, cycling, and motorcycling. Travelers can climb and hike up to the Mt. Kinabalu summit and can walk and trek the jungle in Sabah. It also holds other popular sports including football, squash, badminton, and hockey. The country is not only abundant in sports facilities, but also a popular location for water sports, sailing, and diving.

Things to do there:

  • Bungee jumping
  • Flyboarding
  • Paragliding
  • Hiking
  • White water rafting
  • Ziplining
  • ATV riding

South Korea

Just voted Asia’s Leading Sports Tourism Destination, South Korea offers a hot climate, an extensive coastline, and numerous national parks, South Korea offers numerous recreational and sporting activities. It offers traditional martial arts like judo and Taekwondo; global sports like baseball and football; several world-class and affordable golf courses and golf club memberships; popular water sports such as diving, sailing, and boating; and spectacular walking and hiking trails.

Things to do there:

  • Soccer/Football
  • Tae Kwon Do
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Badminton
  • Table tennis
  • Fencing
  • Weightlifting
  • Archery
  • Shooting
  • Judo

Jamaica

Just voted the Caribbean’s Leading Sports Tourism Destination, Jamaica is a leader in sporting activities; Jamaica offers unique opportunities to whet its visitors’ appetite for excitement. It offers a wide range of sporting activities including diving, snorkeling, dog sledding, fishing, sailing, golf, horse riding, hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, tennis, river boating and rafting, zip lining, and tennis.

Things to do there:

  • Bird watching
  • Diving and snorkeling
  • Dolphin swim programs
  • Fishing
  • Four Wheeling
  • Gold
  • Guided Tours
  • Helicopter Tours

London, UK

From hosting the hugely successful 2012 Olympic Games, London offers a great deal to sports enthusiasts. There’s just about every sport you can imagine; archery, watersports, wrestling, bowling, martial arts, horse racing, snooker, cycling and greyhound racing. The Olympic legacy is thriving and very noticeable. The mainstream sports of football, cricket, rugby, golf is omnipresent.

Things to do there:

  • Climbing
  • White water rafting
  • Scuba diving
  • Paintballing
  • Go karting
  • Zorbing
  • BMXing and other cycling