Winter Olympics fanatic jets off for a day journey to look at the motion for lower than £100
John McAllister spent 18 hours in Italy watching sport, sightseeing and scoffing as much local food as possible
John in Milan, watching the Winter Olympics(Image: Jam Press/@JohnMacTravels)
A hockey lover jetted off on a day trip to watch the Winter Olympics – for less than £100. John McAllister spent 18 hours in Italy watching sport, sightseeing and scoffing as much local food as possible.
The savvy traveller, 27, paid only £96 for his flights, taxi and tickets to watch an Olympic hockey clash in Milan. He was desperate to watch the tournament live but was put off by hotel prices with some charging £1,000 a night.
The content creator, who did a 1,400 mile-round trip to watch the action, said: “I decided to take an extreme day trip. It’s a really good way to feel like you’re getting away but within a very small time window.
“I managed to do a few hours of sightseeing in Milan city centre, tried to find some Olympics merch, had a few drinks and ate as much Italian food as time allowed.”
The early riser from Barry, Wales, jumped on a 6.25am flight from Stansted, Essex. After arriving in Milan at 10:30am, John spent the day touring the sights before watching the hockey game between Canada and France.
The sports fan, who shared his journey on @JohnMacTravels, spent £54 on return Ryanair flights. And he caught the first plane back to London at 6am the following day.
John added: “I was very lucky and managed to get my ticket for the Canada-France match in hockey for just £30, the lowest price category. Every time it comes around I’m reminded about a tonne of sports I otherwise ignored for four years, something I think most viewers definitely associate with.
“But my favourite event is a sport I watch week in week out even here in the UK, ice hockey. Tickets to watch Wales rugby on the weekend were £120-plus and considering this trip cost me less than £100, I’d say it was definitely cheaper.”
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