WeFollow.com Ranks Bicycle Touring Pro As #1

Did you know that in addition to all the free content I post here on BicycleTouringPro.com, I also maintain an active Twitter account, which has just recently been named the highest ranked, most followed, and most influential “bicycle touring” Twitter acount in the world!

WeFollow.com is an online directory that lists the highest ranked Twitter users [...]

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 To Learn A Language Without Classes Or Travel

If you are anything like me, you’ve always wanted to learn a new language, but you want to do it without sitting in a boring old classroom or traveling half-way around the world in order to immerse yourself in the language for months on end. Learning a language from home would be nice… if only [...]

Hokey Spokes: Unique Bicycle Lights Product Review

Hokey Spokes are transparent computerized “blades” that attach to your bicycle spokes and spin as you ride to create an impressive array of design images and text. With a name like “Hokey Spokes” you might expect these little electronic “blades” to be nothing more than a children’s today. However, you’d be surprised to learn just [...]

An Extensive Guide To Bike Tour Planning

In the summer of 2008 I traveled with my new Bike Friday folding bicycle and spent 8 days on the island of Aruba. Around this time I produced the following article (which is the first part of a three part series on my trip to Aruba, which I never published… until now) about how I [...]

Today Is My 26th Birthday And I Have A Gift For You!

Today is my birthday. It’s hard to believe, but I’m 26 years old.
As you may or may not know, I started traveling with my bike at age 17, immediately after graduating from high school, and since that time I’ve conducted nine long distance bicycle tours over the last nine years in various locations around the [...]

Free Online Video For Technologically Advanced World Travelers

When you travel by bike, television access is probably one of the last things you’re going to find yourself thinking about. After all, bicycle touring, for many people at least, is a way of escaping modern society and partaking in a more simple lifestyle.
But for the 21st century bicycle traveler, someone who spends months or [...]

Bicycle Touring Pro Now Available On The Amazon Kindle

The Amazon Kindle is a handheld electronic device made for reading digital e-books and blogs. The Kindle, much like an iPod or MP3 player which play music files, allows you to carry a large number of digital books and electronic documents in your pocket. (The Kindle is also capable of playing music files as well.)
The [...]

International Travel Discounts With Vayama.com

If you are looking for a cheap international flight, Vayama.com has some of the best rates available. They specialize in international travel and have some great deals on one-way flights. I used Vayama to book my recent one way ticket from LAX to Zurich, Switzerland. The price was just a few bucks over $500 USD. [...]

2 Free Gigabytes Of Backup With Mozy.com

Has your computer’s hard drive ever crashed? Well, mine has… and it’s a horrible experience.
Fortunately, there are a number of new Internet based backup services that automatically backup the content of your computer’s hard drive.
Services like Mozy.com easily integrate with your computer and back up your important computer files when you aren’t working. And best [...]

4 Simple Tips For Backing Up Your Computer’s Data When Traveling

Traveling with a computer isn’t always easy. In addition to finding open outlets, converting power sources when traveling overseas, and connecting to the Internet… there’s always the fear that your computer could get damaged or destroyed all together. And that’s what I want to talk about today! – The complete and utter destruction of your [...]

Western Digital My Passport Essential 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive

I’m currently using this Western Digital 500GB external hard drive while traveling through Europe with my laptop. The drive connects via a standard USB 2.0 port and is made just for travelers (thus the name – “The Passport).
I’ve found that the drive has two huge advantages.
1) The first is that the drive requires no external [...]

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