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Bicycle Touring “a la Carte”
Bicycle Touring “a la Carte” If you’d like to ride your bike in the hills of Tuscany, or past the cafés and markets of Provence — but the exchange rate has you contemplating a summer without dusting off your passport…… Read full article
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Baked Fennel
Finocchio al Forno (Baked Fennel) I grew up eating fennel, raw in salads or cooked. When I moved to the States I was surprised to realize that many people did not know about fennel, had never eaten it or did… Read full article
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War in Val d’Orcia by Iris Origo
War in Val d’Orcia: An Italian War Diary, 1943-1944 by Iris Origo Reviewed by Rick Price, Ph.D. In southern Tuscany, just south of Siena, is the Valley of the Orcia River, the “Val d’Orcia” in Italian. The photo… Read full article
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Monica’s Ricotta Mousse
Monica’s Ricotta Mousse If you tried last month’s homemade ricotta recipe and have been looking for something to make with your fresh ricotta recipe, you might enjoy this light and versatile dessert from Monica Malpezzi Price: This is an excellent… Read full article
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How To Find Good Airfare
Finding the Best Airfares for your Bicycle Tours The great news for travelers is that airfares to Europe are expected to continue their decline into spring so we thought it was the perfect time to review what we know about… Read full article
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“Cacciucco alla Livornese” or Fish Soup, Livorno Style
“Cacciucco alla Livornese” or Fish Soup, Livorno Style Here is a recipe that tastes like the Mediterranean and speaks Tuscan, the mother language of Italian, thanks to Dante’s influence. This soup, originally from the coastal town of Livorno (or Leighorn,… Read full article
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Chocolate Mousse, Perfected by Tour Leader Michele Boglioni
Chocolate Mousse, Perfected by Tour Leader Michele Boglioni A delicious and easy to make Chocolate Mousse to help sweeten any day! 8 ounces dark chocolate 2 tablespoons of butter 2 tablespoons of strong freshly brewed coffee 5 eggs separated 2… Read full article
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Why I Bike Episode 3
Igor Baccini – ExperiencePlus! Bike Fleet Manager, and Tour Leader: Such a simple question, so many answers. It’s banal to say “I bike because I like it” but it’s the first thing that comes up when I think about it… Read full article
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Ceviche a la Tica
This traditional dish is served, with different variations, in all Latin American countries with coast on the Pacific (Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Chile). It was popular in ancient Peru 2000 years ago, where the fish was marinated… Read full article
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Tips to prepare for your bicycling trip
Interview with Joeann Gutowski We visited with Joeann Gutowski in our Fort Collins office before she heads to our Bicycling Through the Best of Provence tour this fall to ask about her routine and tips to prepare for her cycling… Read full article
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Italy’s Spectacular Dolomite Mountains
ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours is bringing back one of our favorite tours in 2010, Bicycling Venice and the Dolomites. This northern Italian mountain range offers some of the most dramatic scenery we’ve seen anywhere in the world. So unique is this area… Read full article
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Beets with Garlic and Walnut Sauce
Beets are root vegetables with edible, leafy green tops. The most common beets are deep red, but there are gold, white and candy-cane striped varieties. I really enjoy the flavor of the green tops, which remind me of Swiss chard.… Read full article
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Spanokopita or Greek Spinach Pie
Spanokopita or Greek Spinach Pie (Makes four servings) A few weeks ago I was at a potluck lunch with some colleagues from my university department and the hostess had baked this wonderful dish that was everybody’s favorite. Though this version… Read full article