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My 24-hour Winter Olympics trip cost me £135 - the same as going to a football match

My 24-hour Winter Olympics trip cost me £135 - the same as going to a football match

Summary

John McAllister traveled from Wales to the Winter Olympics in Milan and back within 24 hours, spending about £135. He compared this cost to what he would spend attending a local football match in Wales. During his trip, he watched a men's ice hockey game between Canada and France.

Key Facts

  • John McAllister is a sports fan from Wales.
  • He traveled to Milan to watch a Winter Olympics ice hockey game.
  • The trip cost him about £135, close to what he would spend on a local football match.
  • McAllister avoided hotel costs by not staying overnight.
  • Canada won the ice hockey game against France with a score of 10-2.
  • McAllister traveled back to Wales on the same day, catching an early morning flight.
  • He has a history of traveling for sports, including trips to Kazakhstan and New Zealand.

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