Exploring the world through sport & adventure

Hi, I’m Tom Bushell.

I’ve spent my career working in sport and media around the world — from presenting on major stages to travelling independently and experiencing events as a fan, often far from the spotlight.

Along the way, I realised something.

Sport has a remarkable way of revealing a place. Not just through headline events or famous venues, but in the moments around them — the journey there, the people you meet, the rituals, the landscapes and adventures that shape a destination’s character.

Sports Travel Tom exists to help people travel better for sport — with honesty, context and practical insight. It’s about discovering destinations through the sports events that make them, and the adventures that bring them to life.

Sometimes that’s a major global event. Other times it’s a local match, a trail, a coastline or a community experience you wouldn’t find without looking a little closer.

This isn’t about ticking things off a list.
It’s about understanding places through sport and lived experience — and giving you the confidence to go and experience them for yourself.