Costa Rica
Rainforest, volcanoes, two coastlines and pura vida.
Soccer · Volleyball · Swimming
Americas & Caribbean
Shorter flights, warmer weather, no less of a trip
Fourteen destinations where sport is woven into daily life, budgets stretch further and the flight is short enough that a first-time traveling program can say yes without hesitation.
Americas & Caribbean
What travel in Americas & Caribbean actually looks like
This region is where we send groups that want a genuine international experience without an overnight long-haul flight or a European price tag. Flights from most of the US run three to seven hours, jet lag barely registers, and a seven-day trip is fully worth the effort.
The sport is real. Cuba and the Dominican Republic are baseball cultures with a century of history. Argentina and Brazil are among the best places on earth to watch soccer, field hockey and volleyball. Puerto Rico's basketball scene punches far above the island's size. Canada's hockey and lacrosse programs need no introduction.
It is also the most flexible region for combining sport with adventure. Rainforest, volcanoes, reefs, mountains, colonial cities and beaches sit within hours of each other, which means the non-game days write themselves.
Destinations
14 destinations across Americas & Caribbean
Sports shown are the ones we most often arrange competition for locally. Most groups combine two or three destinations in a single trip.
Cuba
Havana, Viñales and one of the world's great baseball cultures.
Baseball · Volleyball · Boxing · Soccer
Puerto Rico
San Juan, El Yunque and Culebra. No passport required for US travelers.
Basketball · Volleyball · Baseball
Panama
Panama City, the Canal and Caribbean islands.
Baseball · Soccer · Basketball
Canada
Québec, Montréal and Toronto. French immersion close to home.
Ice Hockey · Soccer · Lacrosse
Argentina
Buenos Aires, Mendoza and Patagonia.
Soccer · Field Hockey · Rugby · Basketball
Brazil
Rio, São Paulo and the northeast coast.
Soccer · Volleyball · Beach Volleyball
Chile
Santiago, the Andes and the Pacific coast.
Soccer · Skiing · Basketball
Uruguay
Montevideo and Punta del Este.
Soccer · Basketball · Rugby
Colombia
Medellín, Cartagena and the coffee region.
Soccer · Baseball · Cycling
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo and the north coast.
Baseball · Basketball · Volleyball
Martinique
French Caribbean culture and language immersion.
Soccer · Swimming · Sailing
Barbados
Bridgetown, cricket grounds and Atlantic beaches.
Cricket · Swimming · Soccer
Trinidad & Tobago
Carnival culture, steelpan and Caribbean sport.
Soccer · Cricket · Track
Signature experiences
What groups remember from Americas & Caribbean
Sport where it's cultural
Baseball in Havana and Santo Domingo, soccer in Buenos Aires, basketball in San Juan — with fixtures against local sides.
Rainforest and reef
Costa Rican canopy and volcano days, Puerto Rico's El Yunque and Culebra, Panama's Caribbean islands.
Spanish and French immersion
Real language contact for school programs — plus French immersion in Québec and Martinique without leaving the hemisphere.
Service and connection
Where groups want it, community and service components with local schools and clubs, arranged responsibly.
Practical planning
Before you commit to the region
Honest constraints, so the trip you approve is the trip you get.
Best travel windows
Spring break, June and early July for most of the region. Southern-hemisphere winter suits Argentina, Chile and Brazil differently — we'll advise.
Budget spread
Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Panama and the Dominican Republic are our strongest value destinations for a full week.
Documents
Puerto Rico requires no passport for US travelers. Cuba requires a specific travel category and a tourist card, which we guide you through.
Weather
Atlantic hurricane season runs June to November. We plan itineraries and contingencies with that on the table, not hidden.
How it works
Four steps, and we carry most of the weight
Most organizers have never planned an international trip before. That's normal — and it's our job, not yours.
01
Tell us about your group
A short conversation with the coach, teacher, administrator or parent organizing the trip. Goals, timing, group size, travel experience and budget.
02
We design your trip
We recommend destinations that actually fit, then build one or two tailored proposals with a day-by-day itinerary and per-person pricing. You give feedback; we refine until it's right.
03
Your group registers and prepares
We open registration and handle payments, documents and traveler questions directly, so you're not chasing forms. Fundraising and contribution support is available if you need it.
04
Travel and experience it
Group flights, transfers, hotels, guides, matches and activities are locked and staffed. You coach and enjoy the trip; we run the logistics.
Start planning
Let's talk about your group
Tell us the sport, the roster size and roughly when you want to travel. We'll come back with destinations that actually fit — and honest pricing.
Prefer email? Write to groups@astravel.world