Author Archives: Darren Alff

10 Things I Enjoy Most About Bicycle Touring After 14 Years, 50+ Countries & Thousands of Miles

When I first started bicycle touring at the age of 17, I had no plans [...]

My One-Month Hiatus In Beautiful Sibiu, Romania

When I first started planning my travels for 2014, I originally planned on cycling around [...]

“Been There, Done That” – What These Four Words Really Mean & Why You Should Consider Never Saying Them Ever Again

I absolutely hate it when I hear people say, “Been there, done that.” There are [...]

Photos From My 2012 Bike Tour Across Romania

In the summer of 2012, I cycled from Istanbul, Turkey to Poznan, Poland, while along [...]

This Guy Has Been Using A Bicycle And A Packraft To Travel Across Europe For More Than Two Years

27-year-old Casey Link is traveling across Europe on a bicycle with an inflatable packraft attached [...]

Cycle Touring In Ireland – What You Need To Know

Ireland is one of the planet’s most sought-after bike touring destinations and a place that [...]

Cycling From Holyhead, Wales To Liverpool, England

As scenic as Ireland was at times, I was happy to now be in Wales. [...]

Biking & Camping In Ireland’s Wicklow Mountains

  After completing my 6-day bike tour around the Isle of Man, I took a [...]

Epic Adventure: Bicycle Touring On The Isle Of Man

Where exactly is the Isle of Man? How big is the Isle of Man? How [...]

Bike Tours Helsinki: 1-Day Guided Bicycle Tours Of Finland’s Capital City

What’s the best way to take in a big city like Helsinki, Finland… and do [...]

How Much Does It Cost To Go Bicycle Touring In Finland? (And Other Interesting Travel Tips)

I was really looking forward to my trip to Finland… but I was fearful about [...]

20 Common Street Scams Every World Traveler Needs To Know About

Bicycle touring is an activity that takes place in the street… and because of this, [...]