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Hello, Adventurous Pup Parents! The other day we wrote about dog boots for hiking which got us thinking about the other piece of hiking gear our dog sometimes wears. Believe it or not our best …

Valparaíso, the “Vale of Paradise,” is a majestic city — built on 40 hills nestled against the Pacific coast, awash in colorful homes and street art. There are so many cool and interesting things to …

An afternoon at Big Trees Dear Reader, I am happy to report that Calaveras Big Trees State Park sits a scant three miles past the town of Arnold, California and is home to two groves …

With a new year on the horizon, we pause to take stock of all the wonder in world, including some of our favorite classic episodes from the Atlas Obscura podcast. Join us as we reacquaint …

WelcomeYesterday we played a show in Las Vegas. The mornings were always spectacular in Palm Springs and yesterday’s was no exception. It was clear and cool, and the tops of the palm trees had barely …

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Planning your first cycling trip? Here's 5 common mistakes to avoid to ensure a smooth and enjoyable ride! La entrada 5 mistakes to avoid on your cycling tour se publicó primero en Eat Sleep Cycle.

So you want to ride Ventoux? If you need a little support, I'm now offering a bespoke service to help you arrange your Ventoux cycling holiday. Here's how I can help.

The penultimate day on Te Araroa was a long walk along Oreti Beach, bookended with roadwalk in Riverton and Invercargill. I woke up this morning to a drizzle. It had dissipated by the time I …

Rantau Prapat is a city in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Its main claim to fame is that it’s at the end of a railway line, which was what brought me there. There are things to do …

Installing a rooftop solar system, whether it's a DIY project or you’re having it installed, is a costly affair. Solar panels, along with the associated inverters, solar panel controllers, electrical panel upgrades, cabling, conduit, etc. …

the jagged mountain of Monte Pindo in Galicia from the shores of the Xallas River

I've been meaning to write a post on this particular topic for quite some time now, and whilst I encounter its effects more often than I would like, for some reason I keep putting off …

Long term look at a humble, but well-made and afforadable, hiking belt. Read More ... Continue reading Fifteen-plus year review – Bison Designs belt at PMags.com.

At dusk I am standing in front of the Staatsbibliothek with two large bags of loan books on my shoulders. I’m looking on my mobile which bus comes first. I hear a shy voice behind …

China has the world’s largest and most extensively used high-speed rail network, currently over 38,000 km in length, and it aims to reach 70,000 km by 2035. Riding this modern miracle is both enthralling and …

One of the most touted benefits of Caesars Diamond status is that you can get a free stay at the Atlantis Bahamas. This is a destination I wouldn’t ever have normally considered, but there was …

An out-of-sequence post: I noticed that I had missed posting about an attraction we visited while staying in Fort Lauderdale, Florida: the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach, Florida. We’re fans of Japanese …

February has long gone. Between the amount of time that has passed, and the fact I spent a good chunk of the month…

A reader writes: Hey Tom, I’ve got a nice one for you: ‘Longer bike trips for the older generation, how to go about? How to train?’ Everywhere we get slapped around our ears with bike …