Technology has made business global and sports are no different. Major sporting events like the FIFA World Cup, Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics, and Rugby World Cup, four of the 100 Sporting Events You Must See Live, attract fans in attendance from all over the world. Everyone wants to see their country contend for an international title and also see the best athletes in the world compete.
Some locals, however, are not thrilled with the global exposure of their cities and towns when hosting an international sports event. Instead of renting their homes, local residents now consider home exchanges. In 2010, the Canadian city of Vancouver and other areas in British Columbia will be overtaken by avid Winter Olympic fans. Accommodations will be hard to come by. A home exchange is the perfect way to get right into the snow sports action without inflated hotel and apartment rental costs.
With the 2010 FIFA World Cup being held in South Africa and the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, fans have the chance to not only attend an international sports match, but also get to the chance to visit and explore a new, beautiful country. Just imagine the remarkable experience a die-hard rugby fan from the U.S. would have taking part in a home exchange in New Zealand or a British soccer fan enjoying World Cup soccer and the South African coast. A home exchange is a great way to get to any of the 100 Sporting Events You Must See Live.
Guest Post by Robert Tuchman, author of The 100 Sporting Events You Must See Live. Robert writes the series “The Show Must Go On” for ESPN.com, a monthly column for Entrepreneur.com called “Young, Fearless, and Fed Up as well as a column called “On-Site” for Incentive Magazine.
Sample Home Exchange Offers Near Sporting Events:
Canada – Winter Olympics 2010
White Rock/Surrey, British Columbia, Canada - Bright modern 1100sf.condo, 2nd floor. 40 minutes from many 2010 Winter Olympics venues. Excellent public transit.
South Africa – 2010 Fifa World Cup
Franschoek, Western Cape, South Africa - Beautiful 4-bedroom house on the exclusive Pearl Valley Golf Estate. The estate has all the amenities of a world class golf estate (club house, restaurant, pool, spa and an equestrian centre. Situated in the heart of the wine growing region yet a mere 40 minutes drive (50km) from the centre of Cape Town. Excellent accommodation for 2010 Fifa World Cup.
New Zealand – 2011 Rugby World Cup
Auckland Mission Bay, Auckland, New Zealand - "Mission Bay: Auckland's best urban beach" (Pacific Wave Magazine). Mission Bay is a 10 minute scenic drive along the waterfront from centre of Auckland City of Sails.This two bedroom home will be available during the Rugby World Cup and convenient (close to Eden Park where the final will be played as well as close to Auckland inner city).
England – 2012 Olympics
London, England - Four double-bed, 3 bath Victorian terrace in West Hampstead, a busy, friendly neighbourhood close to town but only one mile from Hampstead Heath, the largest and highest open space in London. We are interested in swapping for the whole of the London Olympics in 2012!
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