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Pick the right tour for you!
How to Pick the Right Bike Tour Five questions to ask yourself. So many factors can go into selecting a bike tour: destination, time of year, desired terrain… We realize there are lots of considerations, so here are a few… Read full article
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Save $200 With Our 2018 Early Booking Discount
Save $200 On All 2018 European Tours Book early and save! Take advantage of our annual *Early Booking Discount and save $200. Submit your reservation on any 2018 European tour by November 15th, 2017 and we will take $200 per… Read full article
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Recipe: Nonna’s Granita
Nonna’s Granita Tour Leader Andrea Garreffa shares one nonna’s (grandma’s) granita recipe When the heat of summer settles in, Italians reach for a refreshing glass of granita – the way nonna used to make it… literally. On a recent tour… Read full article
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Tour Leader Lisa Merighi’s Take on Travel and Culture
Sharing Culture An Interview with Tour Leader Lisa Merighi Upon meeting Italian tour leader Lisa Merighi you’ll quickly learn she is a well-traveled woman of strong character. She has cycled much of her home country – Italy, but has also… Read full article
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Recipe: Empanadas
Recipe: Empanadas A Chilean Classic While you can find Empanada’s across much of Latin America, they are considered a national dish of Chile, and are prepared in as many ways as you can imagine. If you find yourself in Chile,… Read full article
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Pointed In the Right Direction: A History of Chalk Arrows
Guided Independence A History of ExperiencePlus!’s Chalk Arrows In 1985, a group of eight cyclists in Vinci, Italy sat around after dinner. Their tour with ExperiencePlus! (then called Italian Specialty Tours, Inc.) was, at the time, missing one essential thing:… Read full article
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Back to Bicycling Basics: Bike Fit and Pedaling Technique
Little Adjustments Can Go a Long Way Back to the basics If you have traveled with us, you are familiar with our bike fitting and safety talk at the beginning of each bicycle tour. The adage “it’s just like riding… Read full article
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Why We Travel
Why We Travel … The conversation surrounding why we travel and what happens along the way is no new concept. One motivation that has recently surfaced to the forefront of conversation across the travel industry is personal transformation – or… Read full article
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Recipe: Cuban Style Black Beans and Rice
Cuban Style Black Beans and Rice … Black beans and rice is a staple dish in Cuban cuisine. Depending where in Cuba you find yourself, you’ll taste regional twists on this traditional recipe. This particular recipe comes from Cuban-born Eduardo… Read full article
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Our 2017 Send a Teacher Traveling Award Winner
Meet Our Winner Q & A with ExperiencePlus! 2017 Send A Teacher Traveling Award Winner Each year, as we review applications for our Send a Teacher Traveling Award (S.A.T.T), we are reminded of the inspirational work that takes place in… Read full article
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Spring Training: Tips for Getting Back on the Bike
Spring is Here! It’s time to get back in the saddle again. As warmer riding weather begins to resurface we thought it would be fitting to dig up a few of our training articles. For a little extra motivation to… Read full article
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Flat vs Clipless Pedals: What’s the deal?
Flat Pedals vs Clipless Pedals To clip in or not to clip in, that is the question. Before jumping into the great pedal debate, it might help to clarify this slightly backwards cycling terminology. A clipless riding system is actually… Read full article