Highlights & Stories
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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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2016 Cycling Italy’s Lakes District
“And, Como! Thou, a treasure whom the earth keeps to herself,… thy chestnut woods and garden plots” as William Wordsworth wrote, seemingly breathlessly as he attempted to render his impressions of the marvelous Italian Lakes District into verse. You can… 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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France’s Highlights and Hidden Treasures
France is a complex and beautiful country to visit. Its people, food and regions are surprisingly diverse. With so many things to see and it is hard to know where to start and what to see first. Enter the “Top” sights, views, hidden… 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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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
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France / Highlights & Stories / Italy
Sightseer Bicycling Tours by ExperiencePlus!
At ExperiencePlus! we believe that cyclists of all ages, abilities and experience levels should have the opportunity to explore the world by bike. So this year, we’re rolling out a new style of tour designed specifically for people new to… Read full article
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Austria / Germany / Highlights & Stories
What’s So Special About Cycling in Bavaria?
When you think Germany, what images come to mind? Lederhosen, pretzels, beer, sausages? If that sounds about right, you are actually thinking of Bavaria, a very special part of Germany. But, what is it exactly that makes cycling and exploring… Read full article
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Argentina / Chile / Highlights & Stories
Word on the Street: Argentina and Chile
Here are a few snippets we’ve gathered from various sources that capture the essence of our bicycle tour offerings in South America. We hope that they’ll inspire you to travel south with us in the near future! Patagonia Lakes District… Read full article
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Austria / Highlights & Stories / Slovenia
Enjoying the Lakes of Austria and Slovenia
Eastern Austria is less frequented by Americans than, say, Vienna or Salzburg. But while it cannot rival the historic and cultural significance of those three-star attractions, it can certainly hold its own as a place of great beauty and comfortable… Read full article
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Cyclists of Spain by Guy Lothian
ExperiencePlus! traveler Guy Lothian impressed us with his talent for words and we love this ode that was inspired by “an afternoon encounter with some serious local cyclists” during the May 2014 ExperiencePlus! ride along the Costa Brava in Catalonia,… Read full article
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She’s Back – The 2014 SATT Winner
Jacqueline Malanga was the winner of the 2014 Send a Teacher Traveling Award and she’s recently returned from the ExperiencePlus! Bike Across Italy: Venice to Pisa ride so we thought we’d check in and see how her trip went, and… Read full article
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Highlights & Stories / Portugal
Cycling Portugal – Treasures Abound
Join us for this remarkable new tour of Portugal’s Alentejo region that will have you pedaling a stone’s throw from the border of Spain and then crossing the width of Portugal to the captivating Atlantic coast. Your cycling and cultural… Read full article
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Argentina / Chile / Highlights & Stories
Bicycle Patagonia: It Doesn’t Get Better Than This
By ExperiencePlus! travelers Starr and Phil Teague The Patagonia Lakes District Plus! the Island of Chiloé bicycle trip was one of our best vacation experiences ever. The biking was challenging and fun, the scenery was varied and beautiful, the food… Read full article
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11 Things I Love About Bicycling Venice and the Dolomites
By ExperiencePlus! Tour Leader Gabriel Donati Looking for a bicycle ride that crosses cultural and geographical regions? Where you’ll see a radical change in scenery from the first to the last day? A ride that takes you from the seaside with sand and… Read full article
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Argentina / Chile / Highlights & Stories
ExpeditionPlus! South America
The ExpeditionPlus! concept originated back in 2006 when ExperiencePlus! co-founder Rick Price dreamed of offering continental scale tours for strong and experienced riders. The rules for expeditions needed to be different – the mileage would be 60 to 100 miles… Read full article
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2014 Send A Teacher Traveling Award Winner
ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours is very pleased to introduce you to the 2014 Send A Teacher Traveling Award Winner – Jacqueline Malanga! What were your first thoughts when you received Maria Elena’s email declaring you the winner of the 2014 SATT… Read full article
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Czech Republic / Highlights & Stories
6 Reasons to Bicycle the Czech Republic
As a new mother (Lidia turned two a few months ago), I haven’t been on many bike tours the past 3 years, but this past summer I was able to manage one 11-day trip …and took Lidia with me! We… Read full article