All Entries Tagged With: "sports and travel"
What the USA vs Canada soccer match taught me about travel
As I walked inside, the place was packed. I could barely move through the crowd. As I walked to my seat, I looked around. Maybe this wasn’t a good idea. A sea of red and white surrounded me. Flags were waving, voices screaming, and here I was right in the middle.
An interview with Scottish Highland Games athlete Jon O’Neil Part II
My Scottish Highland Games and Festival adventures have seen me toss haggis, hang out with giant burly men in kilts (known as Scottish Highland Games athletes), enjoy the bagpipes and some Celtic music, and learn about Scottish clans. This weekend celebrates the 137th Sacramento Scottish Highland Games and Festival (it’s one of the oldest Scottish festivals in [...]
An interview with Scottish Highland Games athlete Jon O’Neil Part I
A couple of years ago, my fascination with the Scottish Highland Games began. At my first Sacramento Scottish Highland Games and Festival, I met the athletes for the first time. I spent the entire day hanging out with the guys and talked about the personal lives of Scottish Highland Games professional athletes. In 2012, I [...]
My top 5 sports and travel moments of 2012
Peanut butter and jelly. Salt and pepper. Thunder and lightning. These are things that go together or complement one another. Sports and travel? Not something most people think about as a pair. Over the last year, this is something I have been trying to change. It started with the College Football Travel Tour that turned [...]
My top 10 travel moments in the Best of Travel 2012
Standing on top of the mountain, I look at the water below me and the 360 degree view of the mountains and trees. The sun is shining and the air is crisp. Even my shoes give their approval. Is this moment my best of travel in 2012? Of all the places I visited in 2012, [...]
Interviews and Irish culture at a college football game in Ireland
So what’s it like seeing a college football game in Dublin, Ireland? Watching Notre Dame and Navy play at Aviva Stadium in the Emerald Isle Classic was a unique experience. However, this wasn’t just any football game. Cultural connections and a college football game in Ireland There weren’t the typical tailgates. Fans hung out at [...]
Budget Travel Adventures Olympics – my top 3 sports and travel memories
When I was a kid, I wanted to be a professional baseball player. After my first trip to Estonia, I wanted to travel. Sports and travel have been a part of my life – but not necessarily at the same time. When this travel blogger relay came along, I was eager to join the race. [...]
5 reasons why the Olympics are the greatest sporting event in the world
“I enjoyed seeing Mr. Bean, James Bond, Paul McCartney, and the Queen at the Olympics.” Those are words I never thought I would say. Yet the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics had me thinking just that. Why do I love that statement? It shows us what the Olympics can do. Last night, British [...]
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