Hostels are the mainstay of backpackers. Travellers with more cash to spend will splurge on hotels. Where does a bike tourist go? Just about anywhere, in our experience. We’ve spent nights in fields, behind schools, in mosques and monasteries, on the floor of a Turkish factory and under the disco ball of a Greek bar. […] Read More »
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REI Frying Pan: A Disappointment
We’re usually pleased with the gear we’ve chosen for bike touring but there’s one item in our panniers that just hasn’t made the grade: the REI Campware non-stick frying pan. It looked good at first glance but didn’t pass the long-term durability test. Read More »
10 Questions: Bike Touring In Bangladesh
The small country of Bangladesh doesn’t have much of a reputation as a bike touring destination but Muntasir Mamun Imran would like to change that. A Bangladeshi himself, he’s spent many weeks touring the country and says it offers wonderful hospitality, beautiful scenery and quiet roads for cyclists. Read More »