Bigfoot, Spacemen & Overprotective Moms
On the first of the month I shared an email with you from a reader named “Phil G.” If you read that email in full, you would have learned that Phil was planning to make a trip by bike this coming year, but that...
Markings Notebook/Journal – Product Review
Every good traveler needs a journal or notebook of some kind. Over the years I have experimented with dozens of different journals in all sorts of different shapes, sizes and colors. Today, however, I want to take a look...
Which Continent Will You Be Traveling In This Year?
With so many individuals currently planning, preparing for, and taking off on their 2010 travel adventures, I thought it might be fun to see which continents are getting the most action this year. If you are planning a trip...
One Day In Liechtenstein
How many people do you know who have ever been to Liechtenstein? Well, after reading this post, you’ll know at least one! For those who don’t know, Liechtenstein (or the Principality of Liechtenstein, as it is...
The Road That Has No End – Book Review
Have you ever dreamed of leaving your home and never returning, only to travel the world indefinitely? For many, the notion of such a thing sounds simply preposterous, but for two individuals from Prescott, Arizona (USA),...
Top 50 Cycling Blogs
Earlier today the London Cyclist announced his list of the top 50 cycling related blogs. To see the list for yourself, just click here. While BicycleTouringPro.com didn’t even show up on the list at this time last year,...
Folding & Coupled Bicycles Made For Touring
Are you looking for a touring bicycle capable of folding up for easy travel on planes, trains, boats, buses and automobiles? If so, you gotta check out this list of folding and coupled bicycles capable of short and long-distance...
61 Winter Photos Of Lucerne Switzerland
These photos were taken in Luzern, Switzerland during the months of January and February – 2009. AKPC_IDS += "5642,"; Read More →
The Bicycle Traveler’s Blueprint – New & Improved!
After two years of hard work, I am proud to announce the new and improved version of “The Bicycle Traveler’s Blueprint” – my ebook about modern bicycle touring. The first version of the “Blueprint”...
Switzerland: Cycling From Luzern To Interlaken
It had been more than a month since I first arrived in Switzerland and taken up residence inside my second story apartment in downtown Luzern. I had reached the point where the city streets had become familiar and store clerks...
Living In Luzern, Switzerland
When I made plans in late 2008 to travel to Switzerland and live there for at least a month or two, I began my adventure by first seeking out an apartment that I could call home for the first leg of my trip. I didn’t...
Athens, Greece – Travel Highlights
Sometime around the beginning of August, 2009, I boarded a bus in Thessaloniki, Greece and woke up early the next morning in the port city of Pireas. “Where am I?” I thought to myself. “This doesn’t...
Can I Help Pay For Your Bicycle Travels?
Two weeks ago I helped to launch the Bicycle Travel Network, an organization I created along with Alastair Humphreys, Tom Kevill-Davies and Kate Harris, to help young, first-time bike travelers get their start in the world...
Overcoming The Hurdles Of Long-Distance Bike Travel
On March 25th I held a live web event on Ustream.com during which I spoke about the proper weight of a fully-loaded bicycle and gave some tips for how to feel more comfortable when traveling with you bike for days, weeks,...
