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I have been a member of englandfans for some years now and have travelled to countries that have, let’s say, complex security issues. In particular I can remember being anxious about travelling to Israel with increasing animosity in the Middle East.

So when I received the email from englandfans detailing the allocation of an England- follow your club ticket (a ticket to every game England participate in), I was delighted. That was until the national press started detailing the dangers tourists face in South Africa. In this edition of my blog I will look at the issues, or lack there of, that fans face when they arrive at the first World Cup on African soil.

The buzz of the world cup is upon us and the journey begins here. Shops are filling with England merchandise and flags are starting to pop out of windows.

In just over one weeks time England will begin their World Cup final campaign against the USA and I will be there reporting back all my experiences, from the reaction of fans to activities and cultural traits of the various cities I visit.