Getting Free Hotel Rooms – A How To Guide

Did you know that you can use your bike trip to get free hotel rooms for your travels? And if you run a website or blog about your travels, you stand an even greater chance of getting free lodging. It’s true! There are thousands of hotels around the world that actually want to give you [...]

Katy Trail Packing List

You don’t have to travel around the world or live on the road for months on end to call yourself a bicycle traveler. Conducting short trips by bike in your local area (or even in your home country) is a great way to get out and experience the joys of bicycle travel. Yesterday I flew [...]

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” was released well over a year ago and has since that time consistently remained one of the most popular items here [...]

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, or months on end. By watching the video above, you will not only find [...]

Expedition Cycling: A How-to Primer

Mud splattered up my black nylon rain pants as I pedaled down the rocky, wet road from Huancane along the northern route of Lake Titicaca. My bright orange panniers from Arkel Overdesigns were muddied and battered from a rough fall, but they’re the kind of bags that can take a blow from a speeding truck [...]

How To Quickly Research International Travel Destinations

When researching International travel destinations, I typically ask myself the following questions: How much does it cost to get there? What language(s) do the native people speak? Are there dedicated bicycle routes to travel on? If so, do I want to take them? Or do I want to take a different route? What are the [...]

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 [...]

How To Pick A Location For Your Travels

The first step for a trip of any length is to decide where you want to go. For some individuals, having no destination at all is part of the adventure. But for most of us, we want to at least have a general idea of where we will be going on our trip… and this [...]

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 [...]

How To Carry Extra Water On Your Bicycle

A few days ago I received two closely-related emails from two separate BicycleTouringPro.com readers. The first email was from John and it read: My sleeping bag is huge and would entirely fill one of the rear panniers. What type of sleeping bag do you use? Also, do you stuff your sleeping bag in a waterproof [...]

Don’t Let The Airlines Cheat You: Fly Your Bike For Free

Have you ever booked a ticket with an airline that promised to fly your bike for free (or for a certain price), but when you showed up at the airport they wanted to charge you a completely different price to ship your bike? It’s not a fun situation to find yourself in… and it can [...]

Bicycle Touring Paperwork: An Example From Germany

In 2007 I traveled with my bike to Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic. I flew into Frankfurt, Germany, cycled up the Rhine River, and then cut east toward Berlin. From there I traveled into Poland, south to Prague, and then west again back to Frankfurt. Along the way, I stayed with a few strangers [...]