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And after the two-week international break football’s back and here’s where you’ll find Ted Lasso.

No, I’m not, to use a Ted line ‘being like a goldfish’ and I know he’s involved in the women’s club game and that’s been on.

It’s just I’m avoiding going Route 1 and passing it around at the back before bringing you today’s Ted-themed offer.

Because we know that’s who you’ve been watching during the footie famine.

Lasso ’em in

Now, of course, you’ll be wanting to follow in the stud steps of the Great Man.

Which you can, courtesy of a new transatlantic journey from Richmond, London, to Kansas City, Missouri.

All thanks to North America Travel Service’s seven-day Ted Lasso Holiday: Richmond UK and Kansas City.

Riches in Richmond

The adventure begins with two nights in Richmond, including breakfast and a guided Ted Lasso tour.

Where you’ll see Ted’s home, explore Richmond Green and Paved Court.

And visit the pub that doubles as the Crown & Anchor, Ted and the AFC Richmond team’s local.

We’re in Kansas… any more?

Then it’s time to swap Richmond for Ted’s real home including a scheduled flight from Heathrow to Kansas City.

With four nights at the historic downtown Hotel Savoy Kansas City, Tapestry Collection by Hilton.

An included Kansas City Food & History Tour delves into specialities including beef burnt end stew.

Discover downtown aboard the KC Streetcar and hear stories of the cowboys, gangsters and characters that shaped the city.

You’ll also get free time to explore the city’s legendary barbecue and jazz heritage.

To the 18th & Vine district, National WWI Museum and Memorial, Crossroads Arts District and Kansas City’s sporting culture.

Deal us in

The Ted Lasso Holiday: Richmond UK to Kansas City package is a seven-day, six-nighter, departing April.

Taking in Richmond & Kansas City and costing from £1,865pps, including two nights in Richmond with breakfast.

A Ted Lasso filming locations tour, return scheduled flights from London Heathrow to Kansas City.

Four nights at Hotel Savoy Kansas City, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, and a Kansas City Food & History Tour with local tastings.

And jazzing it up today, we’re happy to sing the praises of New Orleans a wonderful musical world, on the occasion of it being awarded a UNESCO Creative City for Music award.

Nawlins, as the natives pronounce it, is, of course, known for its jazz.

And as the hometown of the great trumpeter Louis Armstrong.

But The Big Easy has also spawned Blues, R&B and Soul greats Fats Domino, Irma Thomas and Dr John and crooner Harry Connick Jnr.

While leading hip-hop light Lil Wayne has also brought the Big Easy sound into his music.

A-Z of Cultural Cities

It feels like an oversight that New Orleans is only now joining the 407-strong pantheon of cities globally.

From Abu Dhabi to Xalapa in Mexico.

And also including my home city of Glasgow and favourite English city of Liverpool.

Although they’ve yet to bestow a ‘Z’ so maybe time to step up Zurich.

New Orleans’ enrolment on World Cities Day 2025, sees it join Charlie Parker and Burt Bacharach’s back yard, Kansas City, Missouri.

The mantle of Creative City gives local musicians prestigious global recognition.

And opportunities with other named cities.

The Biggest Rock Band on Earth

Building on this designation, January will see New Orleans welcome the Biggest Rock Band on Earth.

Which we don’t have to tell you but is the Rockin’1000, to the US for the first time.

Having gained rave reviews across Europe.

To perform on the floor of the Caesars Superdome.

Rockin’1000 is a collection of 1,000 singers and musicians from around the world who perform in unison.

All of which is a Godsend for the New Orleans economy which means we can roll out our take… the cents come marching in.

And all that jazz

Give it some blow: New Orleans at its finest

With apologies, of course, to the jazz exponents who have long entertained us in host American cities at the travel fair IPW.

When the New Orleans Preservation Hall Jazz Band have marched us into their gatherings.

In time-honoured fashion then we’ll raise a brunch Sazerac to our friends in New Orleans.

And say, as a proud Glaswegian, welcome to the band.

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Football’s back and here’s where you’ll find Ted Lasso