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  • Recipe: Potato Salad with Eggs and Mustard Vinaigrette

    Warm weather means backyard BBQ’s and pot luck dinners! At the Fort Collins office we have been enjoying an abundance of boiled local eggs during staff lunches, so we’re excited to test easy-to-make recipe ourselves. Ingredients 2½ pounds new or… Read full article

  • Fall Escapes For 2021

    Trying to decide where to go on a bike tour this fall? Look no further! Whether you’re looking for a challenging and hilly ride, endless miles of remote coastline, or a leisurely excursion interspersed with delicious wine, we’ve got the… Read full article

  • What to expect: cycling in South America

    ExperiencePlus! offers fully-supported, guided bicycling tours in South America with the help of long-standing local partners who have been collaborating with us since 2006.  Tour Leaders are ExperiencePlus!-trained and you can’t get more “local” than this team! You can expect… Read full article

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    Announcing Expedition 2020: South America: Patagonia Coast to Coast – Chile to Argentina

    Unlike our “normal” bike tours, our Expeditions are all about long-distance exploration and the challenge of pedaling across continents. They include the best of a regular ExperiencePlus! tour with the added satisfaction of pedaling longer distances taking travelers across multiple… Read full article

  • Croatia Bike and Boat Coming 2020!

    We’re thrilled to announce that our Croatia Bike and Boat Tour is returning in 2020. Join us as we discover Dalmatia’s spectacular limestone coastline by bicycle AND boat! Arrive early to explore Split, home of Diocletian’s 3rd century palace which… Read full article

  • Recipe: Spanish Bocadillos

    Bocadillos  or typical Spanish sandwiches are made on a long, tubular barra de pan (think baguette). The sandwich is usually made of some combination of cured ham, cheese, tomato, tuna, fried squid or any other combination. The key is simplicity.… Read full article

  • Book Review: Italianità – The Essence of Being Italian and Italian-American

    ExperiencePlus! founder Rick Price reviews a book written by one of our travelers! Take a look at Rick’s review of William Giovinazzo’s book, Italianità – The Essence of Being Italian and Italian-American. OK, I don’t really qualify as Italian-American even… Read full article

  • Bike and Barge Tours Are Filling Up Fast!

    Book your 2019 tour before it’s too late! Experience it all -on and off boat- as we float the ancient waterways of Europe on a private barge. Our two unique Bike and Barge itineraries take you away from the tourist… Read full article

  • Looking for a Getaway in June or July?

    What are you doing this summer? Whether you’re looking for a laid-back bike and barge tour where you can settle into the same cabin each night after cycling the Netherlands and Belgium by day, or if you’d prefer to cycle… Read full article

  • Scenic Spain – Tours for all types!

    With an exotic history and a strong, enduring culture, Spain is one of the most intriguing countries in Europe. Landmarks like the Moorish and Royal monuments scattered across the Spanish countryside give you a glimpse of what this country once… Read full article

  • 5 Great Cities While Cycling Copenhagen to Berlin

    Cycle from one vibrant city to another in two countries renowned for their urban cycling culture. Our Cycling Copenhagen to Berlin tour gives you a glimpse of Denmark and Germany’s rich history and varied cultural traditions as you pedal across… Read full article

  • Spring Cycling in Italy

    Start your spring – and cycling season – exploring Italy’s colorful coasts and blossoming countrysides. You’ll be hard pressed to find a better way to celebrate spring than joining on one of these bicycle tours in Italy. Bicycling Sardinia –… Read full article

  • Tour Leader Tales: Adventures in Nepal

    Tour leader Cristina Taioli shares stories of her travels to Nepal Exactly a year ago I was in the Danakil desert in Ethiopia, one of the hottest, driest places on earth. This year I decided to go in the opposite… Read full article

  • 5 Reasons to Travel to the Southern Peloponnese in May

    Tour Leader and Kalamata local, Yorgos Paraskevopoulos shares six reasons he loves cycling Greece in May. Weather Spring is one of my favorite times in the Peloponnese. The month of May is when the sun shines brightly as warm weather… Read full article

  • Cyclist’s Winter Survival Kit

    Lots of our riders fear spring tours because they believe they won’t be in shape yet. Psssst – we’ve got good news: you don’t have to be in top shape to cycle in the spring. As long as you stay… Read full article

  • Two Sisters. Ten Years Running the Family Business

    ExperiencePlus! was founded in 1972 by Rick and Paola Malpezzi-Price and their daughters, Monica and Maria Elena, grew up with the business. As children, the two joined their parents on bicycle tours, then as teenagers and young adults they led… Read full article

  • Recipe: Provençal Greens Soup

    In Provençe this soup is typically made from locally foraged greens, so if you can improvise with your favorite leafy greens! Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 leeks, cut in half lengthwise, sliced, rinsed of dirt and drained on… Read full article

  • Top 4 tours for a Taste of Germany

    These tours will give you a true taste of Germany’s rich history and varied cultural traditions across its many regions. You will not only experience the diversity of German cultures and customs, but from this gem nestled in the heart… Read full article