subject: European Football Weekends Away [print this page] If you're looking for an excuse to jet off to Europe for a short break, what could be better than your favourite football team going on tour? No matter which local team you support, many of them end up heading to Spain, Italy or Germany for a game against a fresh challenger - and what kind of a fan wouldn't do what they could in order to show their team they support them?
Travelling abroad in order to support your favourite football team is a common thing to do these days, particularly thanks to the cheap flight prices that can be bought for some particular countries in the EU. That, coupled with the chance to escape the bleak British weather for a day or two is often more than enough to tempt football fans over the channel - as well as their friends and family who may not have any intention whatsoever of attending the game.
One of the great things about seeing your team play against a European team is, of course, the chance to get away to a new city and explore what it's got together. It offers the ideal excuse to book a holiday and get away from it all, with the added bonus of seeing your favourite football team in an exciting new setting. Many fans even get to enjoy the feeling of camaraderie that unites between fellow Brits in an unfamiliar place as you all band together to cheer on your home team - in fact, you can almost be certain of making a new friend or two to stay in touch with once you get home thanks to the sense of friendship in the air when it comes to overseas games.
Once the game is over, you'll be all set to explore an exciting new city and take in the culture - as well as have friendly banter with the locals over which team is better and which team ought to have won. There'll be myriad bars and restaurants to explore, as well as museums, attractions, day trips and an exciting city centre to wander through and experience as part of a whole different way of life.
Plus, it's a chance to put yourself up in nice hotels in Turin, Paris, Berlin, Madrid or any of the other incredible locations your chosen team heads to next - which isn't too bad for simply showing your support, is it?
