Six Premier League sides will travel for Bigger Cup European fixtures that offer fans travel opportunities and exotic away days. Sunny Paphos provides warm September weather, beaches, local beer and direct flights from London, Manchester and Newcastle, making a matchday feel like a holiday. Bod/Glimt's Aspmyra sits by the sea but is cold in winter, with limited direct flights and an inconvenient timetable, though the stadium is a short walk from the airport and reachable from Manchester in about five hours. Almaty lies near China and requires lengthy journeys via Istanbul of around 12 hours, rewarded by mountain scenery.
Who wouldn't want to travel to the Cypriot city of Paphos in September to watch their beloved club play David Luiz's Pafos FC? The temperature reaches 29C and there is no chance of rain. There are miles and miles of beaches to enjoy with a Keo in hand. If anything, the prospect of a 90-minute match is a bit of a distraction. The even better news is there are flights from London, Manchester and Newcastle.
Bod/Glimt's Aspmyra Stadion is also very close to a body of water but swimming in the Norwegian Sea is not advised in winter when the temperature drops to a rather chilly 3C. A trip in December would make it unlikely that the thermometer would get above freezing. Trying to find a direct flight is a nightmare, so changing in Oslo is about as good as it gets
Almaty, on the other hand, is almost in China and that is a ruddy trek. It will therefore come as no surprise that is is a right faff getting there. The most straightforward route would involve a stopover in Istanbul and flying to Kazakhstan from there, which would set you back around 12 hours but is certainly worthwhile. As Celtic fans will tell you, it is a long way to go for disappointment,
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