Free Camping, Hotels And Lodging For Your Travels (Video Recording)

Earlier tonight I held a live video broadcast on Ustream where I spent a little over a half-hour discussing the topic of free lodging for bicycle travelers.
I promised to record the event for those of you who were unable to attend the live broadcast, but (would you believe it!) I forgot to press the record [...]

Let’s Talk About How You Can Get Free Lodging For Your Travels – This Tuesday At 6 PM (Pacific Time)

This coming Tuesday (February 16) at 6 PM Pacific Time I will be conducting a live video broadcast in which I will be discussing the topic of FREE LODGING for BICYCLE TRAVELERS.
Over the past 10 years I have received thousands of dollars worth of free hotel rooms, campgrounds, hostels, bed & breakfasts etc. On February [...]

Pacific Outdoor Equipment – Peak Oyl Elite Sleeping Pad

According to Pacific Outdoor Equipment (a small outdoor company located in Bozeman, Montana that specializes in innovative gear built from welded fabrics for human powered sports), the correct sleeping mat is chosen after considering “the right insulation for the seasons, the right length for you, the right gender, and of course the right amount of [...]

181 Free Articles About Bicycle Touring, World Travel And Lifestyle Design

2009 was one hell of a year!
At this time last year I was emerging from my apartment in downtown Luzern, Switzerland and celebrating the first of what would become 254 days of bike travel in 16 different European countries.
Since that time, I have covered thousands of miles on my bicycle (and on foot); written nearly [...]

How Much Does It Cost To Travel In Europe?

European travel doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, it can be downright cheap if you know how to budget, barter, and avoid extraneous expenses.
For the last nine months I’ve been traveling with my bicycle all across Europe. Traveling alone and under my owner power, I visited 16 different countries and had one of the [...]

Flying Home From Greece – How Much Does It Cost?

I spent the first fourteen days of September, 2009 in the city of Athens, Greece. I rented an apartment, saw the sites, went out with friends I met in the city and finally, after nearly nine months in Europe, I caught a flight back to the United States and returned home. These are my final [...]

Highlights From Strumica, Macedonia

I never planned on spending a week in the tiny town of Strumica, Macedonia, but that’s exactly what I did. Here are some highlights from my stay:
My Hotel Room

First of all, my hotel room was great. The people were nice enough to let me lock up my bike in the back of the hotel and [...]

Clips From The Ship – A Greek Cruise

I had a few video clips and pictures I wanted to share with you from my recent cruise of the Aegean sea. There’s no story or anything. Just a few pictures from on board the easyCruise cruise ship and a short little video.

My friend and travel companion, Leslie Parr, playing with the free slippers in [...]

Highlights From Skopje, Macedonia

Near the end of June, 2009, I cycled into the tiny country of Macedonia and settled into my new temporary home in Skopje – Macedonia’s capital and largest city. I spent two weeks in Skopje and had a fantastic time. Here are some the highlights:
My 4th Floor Apartment

The apartment I rented was smack dab in [...]

The Cost Of Living In Athens, Greece

I spent the entire month of August based in the once ancient (now modern) city of Athens, Greece. Most of my days were spent in the city – both working and exploring. However, I did manage to go on a cruise to Turkey and 4 Greek islands and had a friend from California come [...]

Stealth Camping Locations

Hello BTP readers, “JimboTrek” here.
Over the last ten years or so I’ve amassed 4,000+ miles of bicycle touring experience and over 3,200 miles of hiking experience. Most of the nights I’ve spent traveling involved camping – and a large portion of those nights required that I partake in what is commonly referred to as “stealth [...]

SPECIAL VIDEO REPORT: The Last Day Of My 9 Month European Bike Tour

For the past 254 days I’ve been traveling with my bike through Europe. I flew into Switzerland on December 31, 2008 and I’ll fly home tomorrow (September 10, 2009) from Athens, Greece.
It’s impossible to sum up nearly 9 months of travel and 16 different countries in just a few minutes, but I wanted to take [...]

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