The season is about to begin! The Vikings take on the Saints and it is sure to be a good one. With the Brett Favre drama finally coming to an end (at least for this year) and the Saints winning team ready to go this game is sure to be a great match up. The game I am looking forward to the most is the Redskins V. Cowboys. Great Atlantic still has some overnight packages with or without bus and also very limited tickets left. Whatever game you are looking to watch this week i know it will be the start of a great season. If you need tickets to NFL games check out Great Atlantic Travel and search on the top right hand search bar for any team you want tickets for.

Six years down and only a double digit number of days left before South Africa welcomes the world to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. We here at Great Atlantic Travel can’t wait until the first kick-off and our more than pleased with the amount of terric clients we have set up to go as we have surpassed that number from Germany 2006. If you haven’t gotten your ticket, airfare, hotel, or packages dont wait any longer as availability is getting down to the bare minimum. Even though the World Cup will be awesome to watch on ESPN HD, that will be nothing compared to the spectacle of being there live at the world’s best and most popular sporting event. After an amazing Olympics where the US hockey team had all of the country’s support and attention, its only fitting that the US Soccer team does the same on a much larger scale. It is setting up to be such an amazing time with numerous storylines taking shape such as the US being put in same group as England. The Americans have released their World Cup jerseys and they are going old school with the same threads they wore in the 1950 World Cup - the same World Cup they beat England 1-0, an event the Brits have still not gotten over. Then you have the host country South Africa in same group as France and Mexico as they are trying not to become the first host nation to fail advance to the second round. If you need anymore reasons or pushing I would look over this article from Goal.com. We look forward to setting up a lifetime experience for you!

With less than 188 days left until the 2010 FIFA World Cup gets kicked off, all 32 teams and their devoted fans found out today who their teams are grouped with and when/where they play. Soem teasm such as Mexico and Netherlands have to like their chances of moving past the First Round while other teams like top seeds Brazil and Germany may have been dealt very difficlut groups.

Group A                       Group B                   Group C              Group D
South Africa                 Argentina                 England              Germany  
Mexico                          Nigeria                     USA                      Australia
Uruguay                       South Korea            Algeria                 Serbia
France                          Greece                     Slovenia              Ghana

Group E                       Group F                    Group G                Group H
Netherlands                Italy                            Brazil                     Spain
Denmark                      Paraguay                 North Korea         Switzerland
Japan                           New Zealand           Ivory Coast           Honduras
Cameroon                   Slovakia                    Portugal               Chile

A few observations that should jump out and get attention:
Group A offers South Africa who is as host country is slated as a top seed. No host country has ever failed making it out of the first round. Uruguay will offer stiff competition as well as favorite Mexico and 2006 runner up France who neaded a handball against Ireland to make this World Cup.

Group B features Argentina who had a tough time qualifying behind their player turned coach Maradona as well as the 2004 Euro Cup Champions Greece, South Korea, and a speedy and possible dark horse in Nigeria.

Group C had everyone talking today as top qualifiers England were put in the group against the United States. That alone has intrigue going back as far as the 1950 World Cup when the US stunned all of the soccer world by beating England 1-0 which still has all of the England faithful upset to this day. Although paired with talented teams of Algeria and Slovenia, both the USA and England are relieved to not be in the “Group of Death” as the Us were in 2006.

Group D offers 4 very well supported countries in the likes of speedy Ghana, improving Australia, young Serbia, and 2008 Euro Cup runner up and one of the favorites - Germany. This may be one of the toughest groups to get out of.

Group E is rather interesting as they have the Netherlands who compete well every tournament but have a tough time in the final rounds with 3 teams who have been on a steady course of improving in soccer over the past 8 years in Cameroon, Denmark, and Japan.

Group F puts the reigning 2006 World Cup Champions Italy in a group with evenly matched Paraguay and Slovakia as well as New Zeland who makes their first World Cup in 28 years.

Group G is widely considered the toughest group as it features the consistent powerhouse Brazil along with Cristiando Renaldo’s Portugal. North Korea and Ivory Coastrounds out the group. The Ivory Coast is a very talented team who many believe will make it deep in this tournament and may be the kryptonite to Brazil based on their speed and defense.

The final Group H has FIFA ranked #1 and 2008 Euro Cup Champions Spain against the likes of an improving Switzerland and very well supported Honduras who is makingg their first trip to the World Cup in 28 years. Chile rounds out this group as this is their first World Cup since 1998.

Well the groups are set and now the only thing left to do is reserve your package through Great Atlantic Travel if you havent done so already. There is nothing like being at the worlds biggest sporting event where all politics and differences are put aside for a month in the name of the beautiful game. Great Atlantic Travel is the most expierenced and customer driven sports tour operators in the world and we are looking forward to providing packages to our 5th World Cup, the only operator to be credited as official by FIFA on 4 different occasions. Whether you are looking for Follow Team Packages, Team USA Specials, Semi-finals and Final Packages, Custom Packages,or Exclusive Emirates World Cup Packages we have your ticket to the biggest event in the world - the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Germany are no longer the feared side they once were and need to use the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa^TM qualifiers to re-establish their ruthless streak, captain Michael Ballack has said.”"We are lacking in dominance,” Ballack told Kicker magazine. “And recently the results have also not been good.

“This has a lot to do with physical condition but also with quality. We are in a phase where we don’t put teams under enough pressure.”

Costa Rica is targeting the Mexicans and trying to knock them out of the Qualifying for 2010 World Cup

See This Aritcle on Sports Illustrated

Mexico struggled just to reach the Hexagonal phase, having tied once and lost twice in its last three qualifiers.

If Mexico does not Qualify for the World Cup in South Africa will there be utter chaos?   YOU TELL ME!!!

Its sure to be a great Masters this year with the worlds supposed best golfer tiger woods.And with the economy the way it is Im sure you can get Masters Badges for way cheaper right? Wrong Feb. 16 (Bloomberg) — “Augusta National Golf Club, host of the Masters Tournament, is “blessed” financially even during the economic crisis and is investing in growing the sport, Chairman Billy Payne said in an interview in Hong Kong today.” It seems nothing taints the long tradition of the masters not even the fact that the economy is in shambles. If you are in need of some extra cash Great Atlantic Travel will buy your Masters badges and practice rounds.  This year why not try a Masters Hospitality package to go along with a perfect time in Augusta National.

Get your Masters packages at Great Atlantic Travel while we still got em!

Save Your Gas Money - Ride with Great Atlantic Travel to the Game!

Local company offers Motorcoach transportation to Redskins Games and NASCAR.

VIRGINIA BEACH (August 7th, 2008) - Do you want to attend the upcoming Richmond NASCAR Sprint Cup race, but gas prices got you down?  Great Atlantic Travel offers Roundtrip Same Day transportation from Norfolk and Newport News to the race in Richmond with the purchase of their very reasonable travel package which includes a race ticket and Motor-coach transportation.   Every year, hundreds of local NASCAR fans, make the 90 mile trip with Great Atlantic Travel, via their Day Trip Packages as well as the Overnight Motor-coach travel packages.  From local Church organizations, to Die-Hard NASCAR fanatics, the Richmond NASCAR packages offered by Great Atlantic Travel have been a hit since the early 80’s. 

“We’ve seen a noticeable increase in bookings for our Motor-coach package sales both online and via our travel office” says Michelle Yeager, President of Great Atlantic Travel.  “In the past couple of years, most fans purchased only the tickets from us and drove themselves to the race…but now with gas prices soaring, everyone is ready to ride along in our Motor-coaches booking the Day Trip Package.  Last year, we sent 7 Motor Coaches up to Richmond…this year we’re on track to send 10 or more.”

For the first time in many years, Richmond Motor Speedway is not sold out of tickets yet…you can still purchase tickets to the Sprint Cup race for $80-$95.  But Great Atlantic Travel still has tickets left as well, and in order to get out of inventory, the company is taking a hit on the ticket cost, and selling them for only $75, cheaper than the $90 face value printed on the ticket.

Great Atlantic Travel and Tour is now also offering Tickets and Travel Packages to all 2008 Washington Redskins Games including the Defending Super Bowl Champs, New York Giants, as well as the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys. 

Great Atlantic Travel and Tour is a Virginia Beach, VA based travel and tour agency that sells tickets and packages to all sporting events worldwide.  Great Atlantic Travel and Tour was founded by John Martin in 1981, and has since grown into one of the world’s largest sports tour operators.  Their resume includes appointments as an official tour and hospitality provider for two different FIFA World Cup Tournaments as well as two Rugby World Cup Tournaments, the Cricket World Cup, and multiple countries to the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. 

We’ve just been issued a new block of Richmond NASCAR Tickets for the upcoming Chevy Rock and Roll 400 race Sept 6th in Richmond.  If you call our offices, and mention this Blog Post, you can receive a discounted offer for only $75 (Face Value is $90). 

 This offer is only good until we’re out of this block of Richmond Sprint Cup Race Tickets.  Call Today!  1-800-888-8233

Well with the Kentucky derby coming to a close and Richmond’s may race ending in Heat what is next. Things are starting to heat up for UEFA Euro 2008 tickets. As with the past Euro’s this one is going to be an insane soccer battle held in Switzerland and Austria. We’ve got everything from hotel packages to tickets only to the Euro 2008. Go check out some of the coolest places in Europe while watching some great football. Dont worry about transportation as Switzerland and Austria have a great rail system. Check out our selection of tickets and enjoy yourself at one of the worlds biggest sporting events.

Wow!  The Derby and Oaks are in full swing this week.  Sales really starting kicking in yesterday, and our hotel and ticket inventory is definitely getting low for both races.  Though, this has to be the year with the Cheapest Kentucky Derby Tickets and most inexpensive Kentucky Oaks tickets that I’ve ever seen.

Right now,  you can purchase Grandstand Kentucky Derby tickets starting at $250, and Clubhouse Kentucky Oaks tickets from $125 each. 

We have an office set up in Louisville this year, with Mr. Kentucky Derby himself, Gary Marshall, leading the team.  Customers whom place orders this week, and don’t have time to receive their tickets via FedEx, can pick up their tickets from our conveniently located office in Louisville. 

 To take advantage of these limited time and extremely cheap Derby Prices, call our office at 800-888-8233 or visit us online at http://www.greatatlantictravel.com

Well it will be upon us very soon as the elite 8 will be decided this weekend. NCAA basketball is one of the most fun things to watch, especially if you have your teams picked out in brackets. My final 4 picks are Tennessee, Memphis, Texas, and UCLA. I realize that North Carolina has been unstoppable so it will be nearly impossible for Tennessee to beat UNC. First games tomorrow night will be great fun to watch, and Im sure will be real nail biters. At Great  Atlantic Travel we have tickets to every NCAA game left, including the NCAA championship game in San Antonio. I have the championship game predicted as Tennessee vs. Texas, a pretty risky pick as Tennessee has been barely squeaking all of the teams, but Im always in for the underdogs, and with the way UNC has been playing everyone is an underdog.