Tosh Farrell Soccer Magazine June 2020 | Page 31

Travelling The World Of Sport With XL's Nick Dunbar One of the best things about sport and especially the game of soccer is that it is universal and pretty much played everywhere you can find a place to kick a ball. The beautiful game presents us with the opportunity to speak a common language and also find out more about the world we live in. How many people for example know capitals of countries around the world by the name of their soccer team? How many of us have a favorite team in each country? Well what if you had the chance to travel there and play against them, train with them and see them play whilst taking in all the culture of the surroundings? For almost 20 years XL Sports Tours has been providing groups from around the world with the chance to do just that. Our passion for travel led us to start a tour company so that we could provide the very same experiences that made us fall in love with soccer and sport. Our starting point was to imagine our perfect tour experience and then build from there. Why are you looking to travel? There are many reasons why groups choose to take a tour and even more providers offering to deliver the experience of a lifetime but before you decide there are some really important questions to ask. Where and when would you like to visit, are you interested in player and coach development, do you want to play in a tournament or enjoy games against teams from around the country, are you more interested in soccer or cultural activities? Every organization is different so before you decide on a tour itinerary make sure the group you are working with design a custom program that meets your goals.