Tips For Successful Bicycle Touring
Before setting off on a bicycle touring adventure, read these suggestions from experienced adventurers for a successful, safe and rewarding trip.
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Steve Hanley is a travel writer living in Rhode Island. I have traveled throughout the United States as well as Australia, Hong Kong, Europe and the Caribbean. I write about travel, automobiles and sustainability. Please follow me on Google + and Twitter.
Before setting off on a bicycle touring adventure, read these suggestions from experienced adventurers for a successful, safe and rewarding trip.
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Sydney is Australia’s largest city. ItsΒ urban area spansΒ 651 square miles, including the 10 square mile city center.Β It is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world, with over 250 languages spoken.Β One third of its nearly 5,000,000 inhabitants were born overseas. Sydney has one of the largest and best protected harbors in the world.
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Ecotourism at Francis Ford Coppola’s Turtle Inn in Belize include swimming with whale sharks and spearing your own lionfish dinner at the nearby coral reef.
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Take an 8 day, self guided tour of southwest Portugal to Cape Sao Vicente following the ancient Rota Vicenta used by fisherman for centuries.
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Fat bikes, with tires up to 5″ wide, first originated as vehicles for Iditarod support teams. The extra wide, low pressure tires combined with light weight aluminum or titanium frames allowed the bikes to literally float over the snow. Since then fat biking has spread to riding in river beds, on beaches, and across trackless
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Sustainable travel means respecting the environment and the people you visit. And it means giving back to those who make your travel adventure possible.
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My wife and I did our first home exchange 4 years ago. Since then, we have been willing participants in about 20 others. Last summer we did 6 home exchanges. We went more places and had more fun than any other summer in memory. Why would anyone do a home exchange? Here are a few
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The International Ecotourism Society says ecotourism isΒ “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people.” Its goal is toΒ unite conservation, communities, and sustainable travel. Β Those who implement and participate in ecotourism should adhere to the following principles: Minimize impact. Build environmental and cultural awareness and respect. Provide positive
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Ethical Traveler is a nonprofit advocacy group located in Berkley, California that advises travelers on how to use “economic power to strengthen human rights and protect the environment.” Executive Director and founderΒ Jeff Greenwald says,Β “Where we choose to put our footprints has economic and political reverberations that reach far beyond our personal experience.Β By ‘voting with our
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According to the editors of Woman’s Day magazine, these — in no particular order — are the top 10 beaches in America. If you disagree with their selection, let us know in the comments section below or send us your own beach review. Just click the Eco-travelogue link at the top of the page. 1.Β Clearwater
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Farms have been the backbone of the American economy since our country began. But our fast paced urban lifestyle often prevents us from having a full appreciation of where our food comes from.Β Many of us have never seen food that isn’t inΒ hermetically sealed packages, cans or boxes down at the local Pik ‘N’ Pay grocery
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Costa Rica offers many travel destinations that are off the beaten path. Visit the Osa Peninsular or Pacuare River for great rafting and kayaking.
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Nestled between Puget Sound and Mt. Rainier, Seattle is one the friendliest and most beautiful cities in the US. Known for craft beer and intricate lattes, it also is known for its ferry boats, zoo, aquarium and Space Needle.
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EcoPark Uruguay is a 100 acre wildlife preserve that focuses on sustainable living and ecotourism. It’s primary mission is to protect and preserve the land.
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San Diego, located in Southern California, is a perfect place to go whale watching. Every December, up to 20,000 gray whales travelΒ from Alaska to the lagoons of Baja California, where the females give birth to their calves. AfterΒ several months, when the young whales have grown strong enough, the herd heads back north again. It’s the
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Dennis Connor took Stars & Stripes 1987 to Australia and changed sailboat racing forever.
Here are two suggestions for healthy eating in Providence, RI. Both specialize in locally sourced food. One has a fusion menu, the other is vegetarian fare. Both are delicious.
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So you have been to Miami Beach, Key West, or Sarasota and you think you have seen the real Florida? Not even close. You haven’t seen the real Florida until you explore the St. John’s River, the only waterway in North America that flows north. Located near DeLand, Florida, Blue Heron River Tours specializes in
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The Club Med Sandpiper Bay in Port St. Lucie, Florida is the perfect all inclusive getaway vacation for adults and families with children . It is a vacation like no other.
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The best beach in Australia may be located in the town of Dee Why, part of the Northern Beaches area near Sydney. Australia is blessed with hundreds of great beaches. Go there and find your own.
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Long airplane rides across the Pacific to Australia and Asia can seem interminable. Here are a few tips to help the time pass a little faster.
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Before you travel far from home, buy a travel wallet that will secure your cash, credit cards and passport. The best way to get money overseas is by using your credit card at a bank ATM.
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Often overlooked by visitors, the lakeside town of Orta near Lake Maggiore and Lake Como is a romantic adventure of undiscovered beauty. It will take you by surprise and may just take your breath away.
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The idea of free train travel within the European Union is starting to attract support from politicians.
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