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After the Tour: coping with a return to ‘real life’

After the Tour: coping with a return to ‘real life’

Every tour eventually comes to an end. The transition from world traveler to sedentary citizen is stressful for many. In today’s guest post, a couple shares their experience of returning to the real world. The guest posters prefer to remain

World Biking July 21, 2017January 21, 2019 Guest Posts, Musings + Myths No Comments Read more

5 Common Myths about Cycling Southeast Asia

5 Common Myths about Cycling Southeast Asia

It’s too touristy—you’ll be surrounded by hordes of  cyclists and swarms of backpackers. 100% not true. Of course if you’re hungry for company, there’ll be no shortage of places to connect with fellow tourists.  But if you’re in search of

World Biking April 3, 2017January 4, 2020 Asia, Musings + Myths, Resources 4 Comments Read more

The Best Destinations for your First Bike Tour Abroad

best bike touring destinations

It’s not easy to decide where to go on your very first bicycle tour abroad. Everyone’s different so there’s no one ‘perfect’ destination. That said, there are definitely some countries that consistently rank high with first-timers.Via the bicycle touring and

World Biking March 31, 2017April 2, 2017 Resources 4 Comments Read more

What is the difference between bikepacking and bicycle touring?

What is the difference between bikepacking and bicycle touring?

You may have heard the word Bikepacking bandied about and wondered exactly what it means and how it differs from bicycle touring. Today we’re going to explore the key differences between traditional bicycle touring and bikepacking. Then we’ll ask ourselve

World Biking March 20, 2017March 24, 2017 Resources 20 Comments Read more

Electronics for Round the World Bicycle Tour

electronics for round the world bicycle tour

In early 2017, we invested in a mirrorless camera. The obvious pros compared with a traditional DSLR are the reduced weight and size. The Sony A6000 is one of the most highly rated entry-level mirrorless cameras on the market. We’ll

World Biking March 18, 2017March 18, 2017 Electronics, Equipment, Resources No Comments Read more

Southeast Asia Bike Touring Basics

Free Guide to cycling Southeast Asia

Guide to Bicycle Touring in Southeast Asia 

World Biking March 11, 2017April 4, 2017 Asia, Resources, Ride Guide No Comments Read more

The World’s Best Bike Touring Destinations

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  Top 5 Most Popular Bicycle Touring Destinations Worldwide: Chile United States Argentina Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan These rankings are are based on the opinion The survey was carried out by Mads Phikamphon of Mighty Goods. Most popular bicycle touring destinations in

World Biking March 11, 2017January 16, 2020 Resources 3 Comments Read more

Biking Across America on $7 Per Day

save money in USA

Can you afford a long-distance bicycle tour? I’m convinced a lot more people would go bicycle touring in the USA if they realized just how cheap it can be.  $7 per day.  That’s how much we’ve spent on average per

World Biking January 26, 2017January 15, 2020 Money Talk, Resources 7 Comments Read more

Download our FREE Cycling Asia E-book

Download our FREE Cycling Asia E-book

  Asia is an increasingly popular destination for cycle touring. Bike the popular routes through Thailand or Laos, and you’ll cross paths with other two-wheeled travelers on a daily basis.  The destinations covered in this book see just a trickle

World Biking January 20, 2017January 4, 2020 Asia, free e-books, photos, Resources 1 Comment Read more

Are Bicycle Travelers Privileged?

are bicycle travelers priviliged

 While doing research for the new Women Cycle the World website, I came across a story about a couple who had quit their jobs to go bike touring with their dog.In the comments section I came across this:If I quit my “Corporate

World Biking January 14, 2017January 26, 2017 Musings + Myths, Resources 9 Comments Read more
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