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  • 6 Tips for Surviving Winter Cycling

    6 Tips for Surviving Winter Cycling Don’t let the cold weather keep you off your bike. We’ve got a few suggestions to keep you safe and warm as we enter cold weather cycling season. Layer up Perhaps we are stating… Read full article

  • 4 Tours Ideal for Spring Cycling

    Not only do spring bicycle tour vacations promise wild flowers, fields of green, fewer crowds, and ideal cycling weather, they are also a great way to kick start your base fitness level for the rest of the summer. Here are… Read full article

  • Stepping Into Cycling Footwear

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  • New Bike Tour Styles Debuting In 2020

    We are thrilled to announce two new types of tours to travel by bike in 2020! In addition to our Classic, Bike and Boat, and Expedition tours, we’re adding Spotlight and Explorer options. Learn more about our new Spotlight and… Read full article

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    Recipe: Sicilian Pistachio Cake

    Recipe: Sicilian Pistachio Cake It is well known across Italy that each region has its own culinary specialty. The foothills of Mount Etna, in eastern Sicily, grow pistachios with such a special flavor they have been granted government protection. Kitchens… Read full article

  • Bike & Barge Amsterdam to Bruges

    Q&A with a first-time ExperiencePlus! Traveler Luxury travel advisor and expert traveler Theresa Jackson joined our Bike and Barge: Amsterdam to Bruges this July and answered a few questions about her first ExperiencePlus! tour. Would you consider yourself a cyclist?… Read full article

  • Recipe: Asparagus Frittata With Burrata and Herb Pesto

    Easy and delicious, this frittata makes for a great brunch dish or an easy late-night dinner. Here’s a classic from Mark Bittman’s recipe box. Ingredients 1 small bunch medium asparagus, tough bottoms removed ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup… Read full article

  • Cycling Chile December through March (and beyond)

    Chile offers everything that an active traveler could possibly want with a fascinating history, captivating natural beauty, and delicious food this country will capture your heart and your senses. Now that summer is officially coming to an end in the… Read full article

  • Bicycling the Islands of Dalmatia Plus! the South Coast

    Croatia has one of the most dramatic coastlines in the Mediterranean region. The Dinaric Alps plunge right into the sea, fracturing into a series of islands stretching along the full length of the Dalmatian Coast. Historically the region was caught… Read full article

  • Four Reasons to Cycle Chile’s Wine Country

    World Famous Wines Let’s start with the obvious – Chile’s got some great wine. Cycle Chile’s Wine Country with ExperiencePlus! and you will come to understand and appreciate the rich flavor of Chile’s outstanding New World wines such as the… Read full article

  • Recipe: Tomato and Peach Salad with Whipped Goat Cheese

    We love foods that are fresh from the garden (or farmer’s market). Here is a great summer salad that is super quick to prepare but looks and tastes like it’s straight out of a Michelin-rated kitchen! Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin… Read full article

  • A Deeper Look at Bike and Boat Tours

    A Deeper Look at Bike and Boat Tours What to expect when you’re on board (and off). Arguably one of the best parts of bike and boat tours: you only have to unpack once! Spend your days cycling through small… Read full article

  • Cycling Corsica: Pure Pleasure

    Cycling Corsica Tour Leader Jo Kent’s Top Three Highlights Of all the places in the world our Tour Leader Jo Kent has toured by bicycle (and there are a lot of them), she still considers Corsica to be one of… Read full article

  • 5 Reasons To Bicycle the Grand Tour of Andalucia

    5 Reasons To Bicycle the Grand Tour of Andalucia Much of Andalucía’s colorful culture and stunning architecture  springs from its history. For centuries this region in the south of Spain was the frontier between different faiths and cultures. This crossroads… Read full article

  • 4 Tours Following Famous Rivers

    Cycling along peaceful roads and quiet bike paths is one of the best ways to experience Europe’s famous rivers. We’ve got four tours that are sure to whet your appetite for a cycling adventure along world-famous waterways winding through some… Read full article

  • 2020 Dates Are Here!

    Cycling Ancient Greece: Sparta to Kalamata Plus! Pylos Our bicycling tour of the Southern Peloponnese starts in ancient Sparta and covers the regions of Laconia and Messinia focusing on the Mani Peninsula, an area bursting with ancient and mythological history.… Read full article

  • 4 Great Tours for First Time Bike Travelers

    4 Great tours for first time bike travelers Whether you are an experienced cyclist at home but it is your first time traveling by bicycle, or it’s your first time bicycling in a while but you’re eager to begin traveling… Read full article

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    France, Italy, Spain: Trips Guaranteed to Go in 2019

    Whether you’re ready for a bicycle tour this summer or considering where to ride next year we’ve got scenic routes with local flavor all over Europe. Join us is France to experience the joie de vivre as you pedal along… Read full article