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    Recipe: Cuban black beans

    Black beans served with white rice is a staple dish in Cuban cuisine that can vary in flavor depending where in Cuba you find yourself. This particular recipe comes from Cuban-born playwright Eduardo Muchado’s memoir, Tastes Like Cuba, which is… Read full article

  • Travel spring 2026. Save $300.

    $300 Early Booking Spring Boost on 2026 spring departures We love spring tours. The temperatures are mild, crowds are fewer, and everything is bursting with life. To encourage travelers to embrace spring bicycle touring, ExperiencePlus! has rolled out a new… Read full article

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    Fort Collins 2025 Winter Social

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    Webinar playback: All about e-bikes

    Watch recording of January 21, 2025 webinar: All about e-bikes Presenters:Maria Elena Price, ExperiencePlus! co-owner Igor Baccini, EP bike fleet manager Carol Busch, EP marketing and customer communications manager Read full article

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    Holiday brownie perfection

    These brownies aren’t just for the holidays – they are for every day. But, as the star of our December 2024 recipe email, we’re imbuing them with festive appeal! When our U.S. colleague Eileen brought these brownies into the office,… Read full article

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    2024 UK Expedition: Land’s End to John O’Groats

    Want to know what it’s like to bicycle tour in Great Britain for 22 days on an ExperiencePlus! Expedition? Thanks to Kay and Kevin Funk, who joined the Land’s End to John O’Groats tour in 2024 and emailed us their… Read full article

  • Cycling the Camino de Santiago from Coimbra or Roncessvalles

    What’s your Camino?

    Choosing between Cycling the Camino de Santiago from Roncesvalles to Santiago in Spain and the Portuguese Camino from Coimbra offers two unforgettable journeys along Europe’s iconic pilgrimage routes. Each Camino brings its own challenges, landscapes, and cultural experiences, making them… Read full article

  • Get your 2025 Tour Finder today

    Sometimes a good-old-fashioned PDF is just what you need for a digital side-by-side comparison of tour departures. Sometimes you want a good-old-fashioned printed version you can hold in your hands. Either way, we’re convinced you need a schedule of our… Read full article

  • Ready for Adventure? Seek out South America

    Expedition: Cycling Chile’s Carretera Austral – 17-day guided tour Dates: January 4-20, 2025Price: $8,495 per person, based on double occupancy What is an ExperiencePlus! Expedition all about? Read this introduction to see if it’s right for you. The famed “Carretera… Read full article

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    2025 New tours

    Many people ask us how we decide where to go next. The process includes a dash of science and a splash of inspiration. We listen closely to traveler, local expert, tour leader and vendor partner recommendations, make a short list,… Read full article

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    All about e-bikes

    ExperiencePlus! has a wide variety of pedal assist e-bikes available for rent on almost all* tours in Europe and South America. As implied by name, an e-bike uses a rechargeable electric battery that supplies power to a motor that gives… Read full article

  • Cyclists ride the Colorado River Road near Moab, Utah

    See you in Moab for Roll with Bob Roll

    Join the fun November 7-10, 2024 FAQsSpecial ExperiencePlus! pricingPre-Registration It’s June and you want to find a bicycle tour to take next year. You’ve heard that spring is a lovely time to bike in Europe, but the idea of being… Read full article

  • biking through a tunnel of trees on Sao Miguel island, Azores

    Azores Gravel Explorer: Green never looked so fun

    When photos from the inaugural Azores Gravel Explorer started appearing in the tour photo gallery we got a few goose bumps. First, it was thrilling to see the tour finally in action. Developing a tour located on a remote island… Read full article

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    New: Self-guided tours in Italy

    ExperiencePlus! is excited to introduce new self-guided tour offerings in Italy, beginning in spring 2024. From the shores of Lake Garda and the peaks and valleys of the famed Dolomites to the Apennine Mountains, Tuscany’s golden landscapes, and the green… Read full article

  • Sugo Marinetti: Artichoke and Pistachio Pasta Sauce

    As a company with half of its roots from Italy, we love pasta and learning about different types of pasta sauce. This particular sauce is not only interesting because it has a number of non-traditional ingredients (and we know how… Read full article

  • Dish made of orzo, asparagus, and lemon juice

    Recipe: Lemony orzo with asparagus and garlic bread crumbs

    When I first worked for ExperiencePlus! back in the last century, our offices were housed in Rick and Paola’s basement. We lunched together in their south-facing, well-lit kitchen which opened to the backyard and an enclosed solarium-like space where I… Read full article

  • Expand your riding options with RWGPS

    Have you ever heard yourself or a friend say they have no idea where to go on a bike ride? While some of us love to explore and make up routes as we go, others need more than encouragement, they… Read full article

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    The non-wine lover’s guide to Cycling Champagne & Burgundy

    If you’ve never been cycling in France, consider our 8- and 11-day bicycle tours in the country’s northeastern regions of Champagne and Burgundy. These tours combine some of the best French history, culture, and traditions that you could experience on… Read full article