Month: December 2025
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Kutná Hora: More than the Bone Chapel
Come as a day trip or overnight for the eerie Bone Chapel, but stay for the impressive Gothic churches and medieval silver mine experience!
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Lake Biwa: A 3-Day Guide To Japan’s Iconic Lakeside Loop
Just north of Kyoto is Japan’s largest freshwater lake — Lake Biwa — a calm, scenic place where locals swim, cycle, paddleboard, and temple-hop. Lake Biwa has been a cultural heartland for centuries: ancient shrines, Zen monasteries, and old post towns ring the shoreline. Much like the Shimanami Kaido route, the Biwaichi route is a…
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Sintra: So Much More Than a Day Trip from Lisbon
Gothic wells, misty forests, castles in the clouds—Sintra is where Portugal feels like a fairytale. We stayed overnight (and you should too!)
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Understanding your Road Bike Gears & Cadence
Learn how your bike gears and cadence can work for you, so that your ride is smoother, you climb easier, and go faster with less effort.
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Beyond the Valley of the Kings: Exploring the Theban Necropolis
Uncover the Theban Necropolis beyond the Valley of the Kings—visit the Valley of the Queens, Deir el-Medina, Medinet Habu, and more.
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Cycling the famous Shimanami Kaido route in Japan
Back home in Vancouver, the rainy season had already settled in. We hadn’t been outside on our bikes in weeks, and while indoor trainers keep your legs moving, they’re undeniably a little soul-crushing. So I cannot tell you how wonderful it felt to be on the bikes outside – especially for an adventure on the…
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A Day in El Yunque National Park
El Yunque National Park is the only tropical rainforest in the U.S. National Forest System—and one of the island’s most iconic natural treasures.
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Cycling Gear 101: What You Actually Need (and What You Don’t)
When I first started cycling, I had no idea what half the gear was for — drop bars, clip-in shoes, aero helmets… it all sounded a bit intense (and expensive). Mark, of course, already owned several bikes and more cycling gear than I thought one person could need. Meanwhile, I was just trying to figure…
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Naxos Island in 48 Hours
Discover Naxos, Greece in 2 days: beaches, Mount Zas, Portara sunsets, and authentic island life in the Cyclades.
