Here’s a secret that anyone coming to bike tour or hike in the Netherlands needs to know: you can camp for free, legally and in some beautiful natural settings. They’re a rustic but beautiful way to get up close with nature in one of Europe’s most densely populated countries. Read More »
Bike touring in Norway means dealing with plenty of tunnels, some of them long, dark and narrow. Happily there’s an excellent Map of Norwegian Tunnels to help you sort the bike-friendly tunnels from the ones to avoid. The authors compiled the map after cycling in Norway and dealing with tunnels up to 24km long. Read More »
A new bicycle touring route that takes cyclists all the way from the Canadian border to Mexico, along the stunning Cascade and Sierra Nevada mountain ranges, has been revealed by the Adventure Cycling Association. Read More »
Last weekend, we braved the coldest winter for 30 years in Holland to go winter camping. Well…. it was cold! Last week temperatures were down almost to -10°C at night but a spring thaw was underway by the time we dragged our bikes out of the house on Friday morning. Things had warmed up and all […] Read More »
As we ring in 2010, I’m reminded of our time in Iran in 2008, when we experienced Muharram – the first month of the Islamic calendar and a very holy time in Iran. This year, Muharram coincides with our Christmas and New Year. This photo essay shows some of the typical ceremonies happening now in […] Read More »
