The Biggest Reason to Travel This Year? Sports
With the NFL playing more games in places as far afield as Brazil, football has never been more globally popular. Toby Skinner spends the day at Wembley Stadium with England's super fans. View in browser | Manage preferences How the NFL Charmed Londoners In India, Few Experiences Are as Thrilling as a Local Cricket Match The Best Place to See Great Tennis? Anywhere But the Grand Slams The Biggest Reason to Travel This Year? Sports There is no doubt about it: sports is a leading reason to travel. And with so many high profile events happening, 2026 is set to be a banner year for it. Take, for example, the Winter Olympics , shining a spotlight on Northern Italy, from Milan through the Dolomites (and giving travelers reason to indulge in the area's celebrated polenta and skiing). In June, an estimated six million people are expected to pour into North America as 16 cities in three countries host the FIFA World Cup . Then, of course, there is ...