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My Two Italies by Joseph Luzzi
Stories of immigrants fascinate me, especially the life stories of Italians who have come to “l’America”, both North and South, since the 1700s. In each of these stories I see elements of my own story, that of leaving my birthplace… Read full article
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2015 ExperiencePlus! – A Year in Pictures
Check out our Instagram page for a photo celebration of discovery, travel and good friends! A fun look back at a year filled with cycling, learning, eating, and levitating. Our tour leaders and travelers posted live updates from our tours in… Read full article
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The Perfect Gift(s)
Bicycle gear for warm weather or cold weather and more. Suggestions from our staff and tour leaders for the cyclists and non-cyclists in your life. The Price Family Monica Malpezzi Price – Co-owner and Michele Boglioni – Route Manager Gift… Read full article
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The Gift of Giving
2015 Send A Teacher Traveling: The ExperiencePlus! Send a Teacher Traveling Award (S.A.T.T.) program recognizes outstanding K – 12 public school teachers throughout the United States by encouraging teachers to participate in educational, active travel opportunities, like those offered by ExperiencePlus!.… Read full article
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Thank you for registering!
Claim Your Free Adventure Cycling Association Membership Follow this link to claim your free 6-month trial membership courtesy of ExperiencePlus! Read full article
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A Catalan Tradition Revived: Shepherding
Our tour leaders in Spain recently forwarded this compelling New York Time’s article on Shepherd Schools in the Catalonia region. The story struck close to home for Tour Leader and Spanish Tour Manager Joan Escosura who was born in Barcelona… Read full article
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My Italian Secret: The Forgotten Heroes
“My Italian Secret: the Forgotten Heroes,” written, produced and directed by Oren Jacoby, 2014. Now available on Netflix.com. It seems that we will never know the full story of the Holocaust. Every new book, movie, or eyewitness account sheds new… Read full article
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South America – Patagonian Sunshine Awaits
The time change is a clear reminder that winter is coming. In just a few weeks it will be dark when we leave the office at 5:00 p.m. (group sigh). We all agree that the only sensible course of action… Read full article
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2015 Send A Teacher Traveling Winner
Cate Dollard was the winner of the 2015 Send a Teacher Traveling Award and she’s recently returned from the ExperiencePlus! Bicycling Scotland’s Highlands Coast to Coast ride so we thought we’d check in and see how her trip went, and how she’s incorporating… Read full article
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Tuscany Two Ways in 2016
ExperiencePlus! has re-imagined our popular cycling tours in Tuscany. You decide what works best for you: Classic Tuscany – Cycling the Best of Southern Tuscany (Plus! Florence) OR Explore off the beaten path and enjoy a more relaxed cycling tour on… Read full article
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Country Specific Trip Planners, Hotel & Reading Lists
Our PDF Trip Planners include the following sections for each country for general questions about electronics, booking extra nights etc you can browse our travel planning posts on our blog: Country Specific Travel Tips – Find specific details and tips about… Read full article
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New Tour – Bicycling the Baroque Towns of Southeastern Sicily
2016 features two new options in Sicily and we checked in with Bea Tassinari, our Italian Country Coordinator, to see what she loves about the new 8-day Bicycling the Baroque Towns of Southeastern Sicily itinerary. What are some of the… Read full article
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The ExperiencePlus! Chalk Arrow Advantage
Just Follow the Arrows The unmistakable ExperiencePlus! chalk arrow is the primary tool for providing guided independence for all riders. These arrows serve as a personal navigation beacon and are a feature that both first-time and veteran riders appreciate. The… Read full article
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Romesco Sauce
Tour leader Joan Escosura shares this recipe for Romesco Sauce which is a specialty of the Catalonia region of Spain where he lives (and leads bicycle tours!) Joan also wisely points out that giving a recipe for a sauce is… Read full article
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Dante’s Divine Comedy
By ExperiencePlus! Traveler Bill Giovinazzo A biography is something written in retrospect, it is always about the past. It has to be because you never know at the time what is significant. Sometimes the most innocent things, like a trip… Read full article
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Melon with Black Pepper and Mint
Melone Ghiacciato con Menta or Melon with Black Pepper and Mint This refreshing dish comes to us from Bea Tassinari, our Country Coordinator in Italy, who also helps coordinate lunches at “the farm” our headquarters in Italy. Join us on… Read full article
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Meet Your Tour Leaders: Juan Pablo Mansilla
Meet Your Tour Leader Q & A with Juan Pablo Mansilla Juan Pablo or “Jata” has been leading ExperiencePlus! tours in Chile and Argentina since 2005. He was born and raised in Santiago, Chile and now lives on Chiloé Island… Read full article
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One Pilgrim’s Way
You’re doing what? Why on earth….? You’re walking how far? By yourself? How long will that take you? Are you crazy? Do you speak any Spanish? Some of these questions came from friends and family, some came from me. I… Read full article