Begin your adventure here in our Reading Room.
We always say that half the fun of any trip is in the planning and anticipation before you leave – and the memories you’ll have forever afterward. That’s why we created the ExperiencePlus! Reading Room. This is one of the most useful and entertaining libraries you’ll find anywhere for travel, and especially travel by bicycle.
You’re just a few clicks away from reviews on an impressive list of books and films related to the regions you’ll visit.
Are you wondering what your day will be like cycling through Emilia-Romagna? Well, sit back and read some enthralling first-person accounts, like this excerpt from one of the many travel journals in the Reading Room:
“Riding through the Emilia-Romagnan countryside we gain an understanding of the connection between the regions' farmlands, so rich in fruit orchards and vineyards, and its country towns, where people after work sit in outside cafés, sipping espresso and enjoying gelato…”
If you’d like to start a training program -- or simply shape up to enjoy your coming tour even more -- try one of the day-by-day training programs that fitness expert Joe Friel has designed for ExperiencePlus!
Long after you’ve returned home, an occasional visit to our Reading Room will help you savor the flavors of your tour. With authentic regional recipes -- like Skordalia from Greece, Pain Aux Noix from Dordogne, and Torta Negra Galesa from Argentina – you’ll replicate many of the memorable dishes you sampled on your trip.
Lots more
Look for smart travel tips on packing, shopping, overseas travel by plane or train, photography and planning for the extra days you may want to schedule before or after your tour. To stimulate your intellectual appetite, our Reading Room also includes many insightful essays and reviews on subjects that are close to our hearts – and perhaps close to yours, too.
The ExperiencePlus! Reading Room is open 24/7, all year long. Stop by anytime to see what’s new!
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