Highlights & Stories
France
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New in France – Cycling the Languedoc
Cycling the Languedoc (Plus! French Catalonia) With a variety of landscapes bathed by the Mediterranean sun and connected with a vast network of small country roads that extend from the sea to the mountains, the Languedoc is a region ideally… Read full article
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Le Quatorze Juillet or Bastille Day
By ExperiencePlus! Tour Leader, Marie Lavigne. Bastille Day or le quatorze juillet (14th of July) is the French national holiday, very similar to Independence Day, or the 4th of July, in the US both in name and attitude. Le quatorze… Read full article
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France / Highlights & Stories / Italy
Bicycling the Mediterranean: Corsica and Sardinia
The Mediterranean is one of the world’s most attractive vacation destinations, and its islands are renowned to be amongst the finest bicycling locations on the planet. In fact two of our favorite places to bicycle are also two of the… Read full article
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Bicycling Alsace – The Inaugural Journey
After the Cycling the Vineyards of Alsace trip debut in July 2010, cyclists proclaimed that the tour had earned itself an instant place on their “best trips ever” lists because of the region’s many treasures, brilliant colors and pastoral splendor.… Read full article
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Bicycling Burgundy – it’s not about the wine – its about the cycling, history and friends
Bicycling Burgundy – it’s not about the wine – its about the cycling, history and friends Is there more to bicycling in Burgundy than discovering wines? When I joined the Bicycling Burgundy’s Vineyard tour with my family last fall ,… Read full article
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France / Highlights & Stories / Italy
“Merci Beau Coup” Means “Thank You” in Italian, Too
“Merci Beau Coup” Means “Thank You” in Italian, Too The clear morning followed a special evening for our group on the Little Tour of Tuscany; the night before had been pure magic. Following a stunning meal, most of us went… Read full article
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France / Highlights & Stories / Spain
My Six pilgrimages to Spain and France
My Six pilgrimages to Spain and France My husband Eric and I joined the Pamplona to Pyrenees Tour in July 2005. Our trip was a multitude of heroic pilgrimages: A cyclist’s pilgrimage to the greatest cycling race The Running of… Read full article
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Why I Bike Episode 2
Customer Joni Heath is joining ExperiencePlus! to Chase Lance in the Pyrenees in the summer of 2010. Here’s her response to why she rides a bike: I thought of this question on my ride today. It is the best way… Read full article
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Provence: Ruins, History, Artists, Authors, Wine, Culinary and Cycling Delights
Provence: Ruins, History, Artists, Authors, Wine, Culinary and Cycling Delights If you’ve dreamed of bicycling through Provence we have three opportunities for you this fall; our Cycling Provence, Cycling Provence Plus! the Cevennes and our Bicycling through the Best of… Read full article
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France / Highlights & Stories / Spain
Two Epic Bike Journeys
Spain’s Camino de Santiago & Annie Londonderry’s 1894/95 Bicycle Ride Through France: Two Epic Journeys with ExperiencePlus! If you are celebrating a special birthday, anniversary, graduation or retirement you owe yourself an unforgettable journey. These two bicycle tours offer just… Read full article
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History, Romance, Revenge: The Loire Valley has it All
History, Romance, Revenge: The Loire Valley has it All As one former participant on our Bicycling the Castles of the Loire Valley tour said, “the scenery was gorgeous—sunflowers, wheat fields, vineyards, forests and, of course, the fabled châteaux dotting the… Read full article
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Experiencing Brittany by Bicycle
Experiencing Brittany by Bicycle by Jonathan Hancock, ExperiencePlus! Tour Leader in France I’m very excited to be able to share with you the wonderful and unique area of France called Brittany. You have certainly heard this word like the… Read full article
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How We Saw Lance on the Alpe d’Huez
How We Saw Lance on the Alpe d’Huez by Rick Price One of the most frequent compliments we receive at ExperiencePlus! is how well planned and organized our tours are. Customers often comment on the fluidity of tours and our… Read full article
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Dave sees Lance Win 6 in a Row! Race 2004 Customer Report
Dave sees Lance Win 6 in a Row ! Race 2004 Customer Report Bike Trip to Race 2004 or Dave Sees Lance Armstrong win six in a row or Dave Decides to do more Training Next Time by Dave Mabee… Read full article
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Savoring Provence
Savoring Provence Sabrina Moriconi, Tour Leader for ExperiencePlus!, guides us on the Walking Van Gogh’s Provence tour Sometimes I wonder what it is that ties me to France. My father is Italian from a small Tuscan sea town. I… Read full article
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France / Highlights & Stories / Italy
History and Geography of the French and Italian Riviera
History and Geography of the French and Italian Riviera Our book review this month is an essay on the geography and history of Italy’s Cinque Terre. We have also included some resources to help you find hotels or other lodging… Read full article