Charles Bridge completed in 1402 is usually much more crowded Prague is a year-round destination and the Christmas season adds an extra sparkle to an already handsome city. With a …
Menorca in the Shoulder Season
Mid October is a lovely time of year to visit Menorca. The crowds are gone, lodging prices fall, we could ride our bikes comfortably on nearly traffic-free secondary roads, and …
Our Emerging Approach to Gentle Travel
View PostA Few Surprises on Our Sweep Through Andalusia
Our sweep through Andalusia was not the typical slow travel we prefer. Jamie’s sisters, our travel companions, had a tight calendar and we had only five days to experience five …
Buen Camino, Pick the Right Camino for You
There is something magical about doing a walk that’s been done by pilgrims for over 1,000 years. Most people (92 percent) who make this journey state that they are doing …
Seven Traditions When You Finish the Camino
View PostRyanair Helped Us Lighten Our Load on the Camino
When Jamie and I decided to walk the Camino Inglés, one of several route options of Spain’s famous pilgrims’ way the Camino del Santiago, we made two choices that changed …
Paris Unplanned
Awhile back Jamie noticed that RENFE, the Spanish Rail Service, was having a sale on trips between Barcelona and Paris, €25 in Tourist Class and €39 in First Class. He’d …
We Stumble into Adlestrop – Through the Back Door
View PostCycling Through History Along the Kennet and Avon Canal
Cycling through Wiltshire, whether along the Kennet and Avon Canal or on quiet country lanes, is a delight for the gentle cyclist. This section of the Sustran National Cycle Route …
Now We Can Say We Went to College at Oxford University
Halfway between Bainton Bikes, and Gloucester Green, where we planned to catch a bus to London the next day, we stepped over the two-foot threshold of the Main Gate to …
An Easy Cotswold Hills Cycle Route: the Cotswold Line
Cycling the Cotswold Line is a great way for gentle cyclists to explore the distinctive stone walls, historic villages, and rolling landscapes of the Cotswold Hills, Britain’s largest Area of …
Combine Bikes and Trains for Gentle Cycling in England
By combining bikes and trains, gentle cyclists can explore parts of the UK that are beyond their cycling range. But be ready, you may have only a few minutes to …