| When many people think of travelling to see a | | | | guests (yes even the English!). |
| sports event their mental images are often | | | | There is a fantastic vibe in the majestic |
| tarnished by traffic jams, long journeys and | | | | Murrayfield stadium throughout the match and the |
| suspect sandwiches from motorway service | | | | post match buzz in all of the city's pubs is always |
| stations. In fact if you add into the mix your | | | | entertaining. Combine this sporting activity with |
| team of choice getting thumped then your day | | | | everything else the beautiful city of Edinburgh has |
| out can turn into an extremely miserable one! | | | | to offer and there is all the ingredients to an |
| While you will never be able to guarantee the | | | | excellent weekend away. For further details of |
| outcome of the event, there are several | | | | fixtures try |
| measures you can take to make sure you enjoy | | | | Another potential weekend away for sports fans |
| your trip away - not least slowing things down | | | | is the Cheltenham Festival. Cheltenham |
| and taking your time! | | | | Racecourse, the home of National Hunt Racing, |
| The fact is long drives to and from sporting | | | | plays host to the world's steeplechase elite during |
| events are no fun at all. By taking your time and | | | | its annual National Hunt Festival held in March. |
| spending the weekend in a nearby hotel you can | | | | Lasting four days the highlight of the festival is |
| walk to and from an event while soaking up the | | | | the famous Gold Cup which is one of the most |
| ambience. The next few months in the UK has | | | | exciting horse races anywhere in the world. |
| some excellent sporting events coming up that | | | | Attracting horses, trainers and jockeys from all |
| are perfect to turn into a relaxing weekend away. | | | | over Britain, Ireland and France, an exciting |
| Perhaps one of the most exciting events of the | | | | international flavour permeates the elegant Spa |
| year in terms of atmosphere is the Rugby Six | | | | town of Cheltenham for the duration of the |
| Nations tournament. | | | | event. With a number of excellent hotels in the |
| Next years match between Scotland and England | | | | area the Festival is guaranteed to be a wonderful |
| has all the elements for an exciting weekend | | | | short break for all those who enjoy the |
| away. Hosted in Scotland's capital Edinburgh, the | | | | excitement and glamour of international horse |
| whole city comes alive during match weekends | | | | racing. |
| with a friendly atmosphere welcoming all their | | | | |