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The Perfect Gift(s)
Bicycle gear for warm weather or cold weather and more. Suggestions from our staff and tour leaders for the cyclists and non-cyclists in your life. The Price Family Monica Malpezzi… Read More »
Travel Planning: How to Plan a Vacation, About ExperiencePlus!: Rider Spotlight, Travel Tips
Bicycling Vacations: Stress Free Fun For Friends and Family
We at ExperiencePlus! have noticed an interesting trend amongst our travelers: more and more folks are inviting friends and family to join them on their bicycling vacation. These groups come... Read More »
Travel Tips
Trekking with Trekking Poles
Trekking with Trekking Poles by Julie Horton, Customer Service Specialist, ExperiencePlus! Specialty Tours, Inc. There are many excuses for not using trekking poles: "I’m too young to need them," "I’m... Read More »
Travel Planning: Packing, Travel Tips
Ten Days in a Carry-On
ExperiencePlus! continues our Travel Tip series with a recent article from the New York Times that literally shows you how to pack for “10 Days in a Carry-On” published May... Read More »
Travel Planning: Passports and Visas, Travel Tips
How to Clear US Customs Faster
Our Travel Tip this month comes from longtime customer and frequent traveler, Dave Forester. Here’s what Dave suggests to save time clearing US Customs. Enroll in the U.S. Customs &... Read More »
Travel Tips
Learning to See
Learning to See Whether pedaling through the countryside on a bicycle or walking a trail in a natural area, you can enrich your experience by practicing these simple principles: ... Read More »
Travel Planning: Bicycle Tour Training, Travel Planning: How to Plan a Vacation, Travel Tips
Tips to prepare for your bicycling trip
Interview with Joeann Gutowski We visited with Joeann Gutowski in our Fort Collins office before she heads to our Bicycling Through the Best of Provence tour this fall to ask... Read More »
Travel Tips
How To Find Good Airfare
Finding the Best Airfares for your Bicycle Tours The great news for travelers is that airfares to Europe are expected to continue their decline into spring so we thought it... Read More »
Travel Tips
Friendly Kilometers: Active Travel with Friends
Friendly Kilometers: Active Travel with Friends Vacation travel with family or friends appeals to our sense of balance between quality time with those we care about while pursuing our personal... Read More »
Destinations: France, Travel Tips
French Rail Map
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. Using the different... Read More »
Destinations: Italy, Travel Tips
Maps for Bicycling in Italy
Maps for Bicycling in Italy Good maps are the key to finding great bicycle routes. In Italy I recommend using the Italian Touring Club’s 1:200,000 series. The TCI(Touring Club Italiano)... Read More »
Travel Tips
Shopping Tips
Shopping Tips “…a good argument for traveling light and trying out new adventures.” E.B. White Whether it’s antiques from France, pottery from Italy, honey or rugs from Greece, gala Flamenco... Read More »