Here you’ll find advice on finding the best airfares, European train schedules, and great travel websites including weather and climate information, hotels, rental cars and more. We’ve also included some tips regarding what to see in a few cities of interest, and we’ll continue to add to this collection.
If you have a travel tip you think we should include, drop us an e-mail or call us. We’d love to hear your ideas.
- Tips to prepare for cycling trip from Joeann Gutowski
- 2010 What's New: Bicycle Tours, Discounts, Re-Cycle Rewards
Our 2010 bicycle tour schedule is ready for your review.
- ExperiencePlus! Tour Leader, Sara Verlicchi, Recommends How to Spend 36 Hours in Venice
ExperiencePlus! tour leader and former Venice resident, Sara Verlicchi, shares her secrets on where to eat, and what to see and do in Venice, Italy.
- How To Find Good Airfare
The great news for travelers is that airfares to Europe are expected to continue their decline into spring so we thought it was the perfect time to review what we know about shopping for the good airfare.
- Sharing Your Tour Photos & Memories
- Hiking 101: Packing a Day Pack
Julie Horton, ExperiencePlus! Director of Operations, has hiked and bicycled all over the globe. Here she offers her insight on what to pack for a day hike. Take advantage of her expertise and find out what she suggests you take along on your next hike.
- Rick Prepares for ExpeditionPlus! A Six-week Bicycle Ride from St. Petersburg to Istanbul
My latest project is packing for a 6 week bicycle tour. I actually lay all my stuff out on the bed one evening just to see if I could fit it all into my suitcase. Success!
- A self-guided walk in Aix-en-Provence
Pause for a few minutes in the small square across from the Cathedral of St Sauveur and take a good look: nearly 2000 years of history stand before you....
- What to do with 36 hours in Aix-en-Provence, France
We're often asked how to make the most of a brief opportunity to see Europe's cities. This month, we provide a detailed answer for one of the most interesting cities in the south of France, Aix-en-Provence. (say "X-en-Provence," not "ay" as you might in "paix" or "Roubaix").
- What to do with 36 hours in Turin, Italy
We're often asked how to make the most of a brief opportunity to see Europe's cities. This month, we provide a detailed answer for a little known hot spot: Turin (Torino to Italians), base for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games.
- Best web sites for travelling in Australia
- Best web sites for Argentina
Our staff has collected a list of helpful web sites to help you plan your travels in the Argentina- we've tried to think of everything, from transportation, museums, weather, art and culture, to food and history. Feel free to add your favorites to the page in the comments section at the bottom.
- Best web sites for travelling in Switzerland
- Best web sites for travelling in Greece
- Best web sites for travelling in the Czech Republic
- Best web sites for traveling in Ireland
Our staff has collected a list of helpful web sites to help you plan your travels in Ireland- from transportation, Celtic music, St Patrick's day, to the complete history of Ireland.
- Best web sites for traveling in Italy
Our staff has collected a list of helpful web sites to help you plan your travels in Italy- we've tried to think of everything, from transportation, museums, weather, art and culture, to food, wine and Renaissance art.
- Best web sites for traveling in Spain
Our staff has collected a list of helpful web sites to help you plan your travels in Spain- from transportation to the the tapas to weather to history of Spain.
- What To Do With 36 Hours in Florence
We're often asked how to make the most of a brief opportunity to see Europe's cities. This month, Rick provides a detailed answer for one of the best: Florence.
- Best web sites for traveling in France
Through these useful websites, you will discover everything about France and travelling in France - from transportation to French gastronomy to weather to heritage.
- What will the weather be like on my tour?
Cyclist and hikers commonly ask two questions about the weather as they prepare for a trip:
- What is the temperature?
- What is the likelihood of rain?
This article will direct you to the best weather and climate sites on the web so you can answer these questions yourself.
- French Rail Map
While researching transportation options for a customer trying to get from Paris to Molsheim, I discovered a great map of the French rail system.
- Purchasing French Train Tickets from the States
Our own John Giebler contacted SNCF (the French National rail system) to inquire about the best way to get train tickets in advance from the USA. Here's what he found.
- Maps for Bicycling in Italy
Use Touring Club Italiano 1:200,000 maps for both planning and bicycling in Italy.
- Packing Tips
Even though we have a support van to carry luggage, it's to your advantage to limit your luggage as much as possible! We've traveled enough and loaded enough luggage to have some useful suggestions.
- Shopping Tips
Whether it's antiques from France, pottery from Italy, honey or rugs from Greece, gala Flamenco costumes from Spain or a genuine bodhran (say "bow-ron") from Ireland, watch out what you pick up along the way as it can be heavy.
- Getting Good Airfares
Airfare: A simple three-step approach to finding the lowest airfare to take you to your bicycle or walking tour.
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