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Hello, Adventurous Pet Owners! We have a confession, for a long time we didn’t think about protecting our dogs paws enough when we went hiking. We were lucky and our pets never had any serious …

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 drove from Tucson to Palm Springs. We had a day to make it back to the Coachella Valley, a 600km drive across the Sonoran Desert. We also had two hundred dollars’ worth of …

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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 …

Wind Turbine aboard Nine of Cups Installing solar panels on Blue Blanche's solar panels During the eighteen years we spent aboard our sailboat, Nine of Cups, we lived primarily off-the-grid. Using solar panels, wind turbines …

The stone mills of Galicia are a treasured cultural icon of the region’s history. Many of these mills in Galicia can be seen along rivers, on hillsides, and the routes of the Camino de Santiago. …

It’s been over two months since my last cross-country ramble, and to say I was getting itchy feet would be an understatement. Incessant rain and waterlogged fields, both of which would have made cross-country walking …

The pants I use for trail or related work. One pair for heavier duty or cold weather work and one for lighter duty work or when it's warm. Read More ... Continue reading Pants for …

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 …

We stayed at Paris Fairgrounds in Paris, Texas for an Escapees/Xscapers total solar eclipse gathering. Not a normal campground, but the fairgrounds does have a few full-hookup sites, along with a bunch of dry camping. …

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: I’m sorry to be awkward but my question is about race.I’m planning to embark on a cross-Europe cycle tour this spring. I’ve read a lot of people’s blogs on similar journeys but …