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3 Brand New Ways to Share your Bicycle Touring Photos
Sharing photos of your bicycle tour is fun, it inspires others and it’s one of the very best ways to communicate the essence of your two-wheeled adventure. Now there are three brand new ways to share your photos with a larger audience: BikeSouthAmerica BikeAfrica BikeAsia…
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The Path Less Pedaled through Laidback Laos
Posted on February 15, 2012 | 7 CommentsCross some borders and you’d hardly know you’d switched countries. Roll across the 49th parallel from the US into Canada and you’ll soon spot a Walmart, a Safeway and a Pizza Hut. Switch from the Chilean side of Tierra del Fuego to Argentina’s half of... -
Sawaidee–why everybody loves Laos: a photo essay
Posted on February 10, 2012 | 6 CommentsLaos is the current darling of Southeast Asia and it’s not hard to figure out why. Sure the scenery is stunning, thick tropical jungle and fast-flowing rivers, and there’s certainly plenty of culture in this temple-dotted land, but what really makes the country stand out... -
Hanoi to the Highlands
Posted on January 29, 2012 | 11 CommentsHanoi held us for almost a week. A combination of comfortable lodging, crunchy baguettes and travel fatigue conspired to keep us pushing back our departure “just one more day” again and again and again. While much time was spent holed up indoors, I did venture... -
Then and Now: Vietnam Revisited
Posted on January 17, 2012 | 2 CommentsYour very first visit to a Third World country leaves a big impression. It’s inevitable. A few strong images stick in your mind long after you’ve settled back into your comfortable First World existence.. Maybe it’s the “dirt poor locals” who appeared so joyful and... -
Honey I think I lost my passport: an inauspicious start to 2012
Posted on January 9, 2012 | 13 Comments“What? You’ve lost your passport?” I shout, mouth gaping in disbelief. The year was off to a highly inauspicious start. It wasn’t even noon on January 1st 2012 and we’d already witnessed a serious accident involving a semi and a now very compact car plus...
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3 Brand New Ways to Share your Bicycle Touring Photos
Sharing photos of your bicycle tour is fun, it inspires others and it’s one of the very best ways to communicate the essence of your two-wheeled adventure. Now there are three brand new ways to share your photos with a larger audience: BikeSouthAmerica BikeAfrica BikeAsia…
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Who says you have to go high-tech?
Certainly not Jay Pathak. The 60 year old Indian-national set off on a bicycle tour of his home country and his gear is about as low-tech as it gets. Homemade plastic panniers, a regular ‘ole bike and Jay is good to go. This inspirational retiree…
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Touring Talk: trading in your backpack for a bicycle
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A Practical Guide to Bicycle Touring in Taiwan
Taiwan was recently ranked by Lonely Planet as one of the top destinations to discover in 2012. We couldn’t agree more. Great scenery, reasonable prices and a variety of climatic zones make Taiwan an excellent bicycle touring destination. Surprisingly, Taiwan sees few foreign visitors. This…
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2011 in review: looking back
A Chris Guillebeau inspired review of 2011. What went well in 2011: We slowed our pace of travel. I’ve suffered on and off from travel fatigue since the very beginning. It’s not so much a physical thing, more a case of sensory overload. Too many…
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Ten on Tuesday: Shops around the World
In our latest Ten on Tuesday Photo Essay, we honor local shops from around the world Like most bicycle travelers, we end up stopping at local shops several times a day. Whether it’s to quench our thirst with an ice cold coke, stock up on snacks…
A-Z of Bicycle Touring
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Top 5 reasons to Cycle Guyana
Are you one of those cyclists who gets a thrill out of pedaling through remote corners of the planet ignored by the masses? Looking to discover some of the last vestiges of pristine jungle in South America? Guyana’s the country for you and this week’s…
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Top 5 Reasons to Cycle France
Guest author Maggie LaCoste is a France aficionado. Read any further and you risk dropping everything to set off on a tour of one of the world’s most popular cycling destinations. When you think of French cycling, most of us think of Le Tour, the…
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Top 5 Reasons to Cycle the Gambia
If you’re keen to explore Africa by bicycle, but not sure if you’re up for too much adventure The Gambia is the place to start. Guest poster Peter Gostelow tells us why. #5 Size: The Gambia is Africa’s smallest country – a thin 50km-wide slither…
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Top 5 Reasons to Cycle Ethiopia
Ethiopia is often equated with relentless hills, stone-throwing children and shouts of “you, you, you.” Sure, it’s not the easiest country for a cycle tourist to take on, but for those who persevere the rewards are plentiful. Tim and Mat share a few of the reasons why…
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Top 5 reasons to Cycle Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea should top any list of obscure countries that deserve a visit. Inveterate bicycle tourist Lorenzo Rojo shares his reasons for what makes this minuscule Spanish-speaking country plopped down in the heart of Africa worth a detour. #5 Adventure and Discovery One of the absolute least-visited, least-cycled…
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Top 5 Reasons to Cycle the DRC
The Democratic Republic of Congo seems to have that perfect mix of challenging roads, friendly locals and an element of uncertainty that makes it much-loved by adventure cyclists. This week, Peter Gostelow gives us his take on this chaotic Central African country. #5 The eastern…
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