This article hopes to achieve getting you to the right destination that suits your needs and wants as a traveler. For those out-going sportsmen, to the ones that would rather watch than participate. I hope to inspire and enhance the traveler in you.
FranceIf there’s one sporting event built for tourists, it’s the Tour de France. That’s because the event itself actually spans most of France. The course changes from year to year, but it’s specifically designed to test cyclists with all kinds of different challenges and terrains, and that usually means exploring as much of the country as possible. As a result, attendance can be a something of a challenge if you want to see much of the action, as you’ll need to stay a step ahead of the race moving from stage to stage and staking out your roadside vantage points. That also makes the Tour de France a perfect excuse to travel all around the country for a few weeks.
Things to do there:
- Bike tour
- Quad bike trek
- Bubble football
- Skydiving
- Indoor free-fall simulator
- Kart-racing
- Bootcamp training
- Water skiing
Acapulco, Mexico
Cliff jumping is one of those sports that seem impossibly effortless and glamorous – until you actually see the real thing up close and wonder what kind of lunatics would voluntarily throw themselves off of cliffs as high as 30 meters above the water. Acapulco, widely recognized as the birthplace of competitive cliff diving, is home to the La Quebrada Cliff Divers, who put on a daily daredevil show for visitors. The fact that they know the territory like the back of their hand doesn’t take away from the fact that this is a difficult and risky dive requiring perfect timing and excellent fitness.
Things to do there:
- Tank boat dive
- Snorkeling Tour
- Scuba diving
- Kayaking
- Paddling boarding
Rio, Brazil
Still not sick of football? Then head to Brazil, home to the 2014 World Cup and watch a game at the world famous Maracana Stadium, the largest football stadium in South America. Then head to the country’s world-famous beaches to relax, ahead of the start of the new football season in August!
Things to do there:
- Football
- Surfing
- Beach volleyball
- Running
- Frescobol
- Slackline
Tokyo, Japan
Japanese sports fans are well-known for being unabashedly enthusiastic and infusing all professional athletic proceedings with an adorable dose of “kawaii”. Cute mascots, logos and anthropomorphized sports equipment are all part of the experience. Tokyo is a big Olympic city, having already hosted three Games and looking forward to the fourth in 2020. With five professional baseball clubs in the Tokyo area, there’s always a match to be seen somewhere during the season. Why not use the club’s mascots to decide which team you want to support. For something more traditional, visit the Ryogoku district where the sumo stadium, stables and museum are located.
Things to do there:
- Cycling
- Jogging round the Imperial Palace
- Yakatabune boat trip
- Odaiba-Asakusa river bus
- Urban fishing
- Kamakura
- A walk in Inokashira Park
