Highlights & Stories
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Traveling Through The “New Normal”
My First International Road Trip by Philipp Schmitt We are in Granada and temperatures are rising to 100º F every day. Summer is here! My family and I would like to escape the heat and go to Germany, as we… Read full article
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Day in the life: Vol 6 – Italy’s Opening Up
Updates From Staff – Italy Opening Up With many countries beginning to loosen quarantine restrictions and open in phases we have been checking in with our staff and tour leaders to see how things have changed. Here is John’s report… Read full article
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Day in the life: Canada and Iceland
Updates From People Around The World With many countries beginning to loosen quarantine restrictions and opening in phases we have been checking in with our staff and tour leaders to see how they are spending their days. We also wanted… Read full article
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Join us on a Virtual Escape to Andalucia
Dreaming of escaping to somewhere? Check out Philipp’s description of the history and highlights of Andalucia to learn more about this fabulous Spanish region. Ready to go? 2021 dates posted online Grand Cycling Tour of Andalucia (13 days) Andalucia Cycling:… Read full article
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A day in the life of quarantine: Vol. 4
Updates From Staff Around The World With much of the world on lockdown we have been checking in with our staff and tour leaders to see how they are spending their days. Here’s a little trip around the world to… Read full article
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Cycling Shines During COVID
During one of my afternoon bike rides last month I could not help but notice there were a lot more cyclists out than usual. I did have to pause and wonder if the seemingly higher number of cyclists was just… Read full article
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Bella Ciao
Liberation Day in Italy (the Anniversary of the Resistance) commemorates the end of Nazi occupation and the struggle of the Italian Resistance. Normally a day for celebration and reflection, this April 25th (the 75th anniversary) was unlike any before. As… Read full article
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Germany / Highlights & Stories
Wheels Down
ExperiencePlus Traveler Peter Petesch Imagines Being on Tour Wheels down at nine. I grab un petit café, a croissant, and slices of cheese, seated under a vintage poster of Tour de France, Touriste Routier 1925. I switch on Sonos and… Read full article
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Highlights & Stories / Portugal
A day in the life of quarantine
Updates From Staff Around The World With much of the world on lockdown we have been checking in with our staff and tour leaders to see how they are spending their days. Here’s a little trip around the world to… Read full article
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Argentina / Highlights & Stories
Once in a Lifetime Experience – a Total Solar Eclipse.
In 2017, I had the opportunity to go see a total solar eclipse in Wyoming. The path of totality was about a 3.5-hour drive from my home in Fort Collins, CO. Since Fort Collins and Denver were going to have… Read full article
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Tours for every level of cycling!
Whether you are an experienced cyclist or you haven’t ridden your bike since you were a kid, we have bicycle tours that allow every type of rider to experience the joy of traveling by bike. Below are four ideas for… Read full article
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Highlights & Stories / Portugal
Portugal Three Ways!
Portugal has been one of our favorite countries to cycle through since we first ran tours there in 1996. Over the years our destinations may change, but we always go back to those places that have just the right elements… Read full article
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Top 4 Tours for Crossing Borders
Why visit one country by bicycle when you can visit two – or three! If you’re ready to roll soon, join us this February as we cycle between Argentina and Chile. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Andean lakes before cycling… Read full article
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Argentina / Chile / Highlights & Stories
2021 & 2022 South America Bicycle Tours
Bicycling Northern Argentina Plus! Ruins of Quilmes Get off the beaten path in Argentina. Explore the famous Camino Inca – or Inca Trail, a major trade and cultural route between Buenos Aires, Bolivia and Peru. Pedal paved roads through deserts,… Read full article
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Germany / Highlights & Stories / Italy / Portugal / Spain
4 Tours Ideal for Spring Cycling
Not only do spring bicycle tour vacations promise wild flowers, fields of green, fewer crowds, and ideal cycling weather, they are also a great way to kick start your base fitness level for the rest of the summer. Here are… Read full article
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Belgium / Highlights & Stories
Bike & Barge Amsterdam to Bruges
Q&A with a first-time ExperiencePlus! Traveler Luxury travel advisor and expert traveler Theresa Jackson joined our Bike and Barge: Amsterdam to Bruges this July and answered a few questions about her first ExperiencePlus! tour. Would you consider yourself a cyclist?… Read full article
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Argentina / Chile / Highlights & Stories
Cycling Chile December through March (and beyond)
Chile offers everything that an active traveler could possibly want with a fascinating history, captivating natural beauty, and delicious food this country will capture your heart and your senses. Now that summer is officially coming to an end in the… Read full article
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Croatia / Highlights & Stories
Bicycling the Islands of Dalmatia Plus! the South Coast
Croatia has one of the most dramatic coastlines in the Mediterranean region. The Dinaric Alps plunge right into the sea, fracturing into a series of islands stretching along the full length of the Dalmatian Coast. Historically the region was caught… Read full article