About ExperiencePlus!
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The Chalk Arrow Advantage
The Chalk Arrow Advantage Our time-tested navigation tool – how it all started In the era of limitless navigation devices (Smartphone, GPS, good ‘old fashioned’ maps), ExperiencePlus! simplifies complex routes by marking each day’s route with chalk arrows, guiding our… Read full article
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Giving back in 2016
Committed to our Community We believe in giving back! From Forli, Italy, to Fort Collins, Colorado – or wherever we find ourselves pedaling – we’re always looking for ways to give back to the places and people we connect with… Read full article
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New Video! The Story Behind ExperiencePlus!
Two Generations, One Passion for Bicycle Travel Meet the family and learn about their passion for bicycle travel Rick Price and Paola Malpezzi Price led their first bicycle tour across Italy in 1972, and in 2008 their daughters, Monica and… Read full article
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About ExperiencePlus! / Staff Spotlight
Highlight Reel: My Favorite Part Of The Tour Leader Summit
Tour Leader Summit A great appreciation for our guides. As ExperiencePlus!’s Director of Tours, April is always a highlight of the season for me. Blossoming flowers are a welcome sign that a new bicycle tour season is upon us. This is also when… Read full article
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About ExperiencePlus! / South Africa / Staff Spotlight
Tour Leader Rick Lankford Explores South Africa
A Cycling Expedition Across South Africa Q & A with Rick Lankford ExperiencePlus! Tour Leader Rick Lankford recently scouted our 2017 Expedition route in South Africa. After his return home, we asked Rick to report back on his journey and… Read full article
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About ExperiencePlus! / Staff Spotlight
The Surprising Life of Tour Leader Gabriele Monaco
Gabriele Monaco – Film Maker, Tour Leader, History Buff Q & A with Gabriele about his film Valetti – The Forgotten Hero When Gabriele Monaco isn’t leading ExperiencePlus! bicycle tours in Italy you’ll find him working on his latest film… Read full article
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The Secret To Our Success
The Secret to Our Success BEHIND THE SCENES AT AN EXPERIENCEPLUS! TOUR LEADER HIRING EVENT People often ask how we keep such a high rate of return customers. We’ve grown our business mostly through word of mouth. People ride with… Read full article
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The Gift of Giving
2015 Send A Teacher Traveling: The ExperiencePlus! Send a Teacher Traveling Award (S.A.T.T.) program recognizes outstanding K – 12 public school teachers throughout the United States by encouraging teachers to participate in educational, active travel opportunities, like those offered by ExperiencePlus!.… Read full article
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About ExperiencePlus! / Staff Spotlight
A Catalan Tradition Revived: Shepherding
Our tour leaders in Spain recently forwarded this compelling New York Time’s article on Shepherd Schools in the Catalonia region. The story struck close to home for Tour Leader and Spanish Tour Manager Joan Escosura who was born in Barcelona… Read full article
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The ExperiencePlus! Chalk Arrow Advantage
Just Follow the Arrows The unmistakable ExperiencePlus! chalk arrow is the primary tool for providing guided independence for all riders. These arrows serve as a personal navigation beacon and are a feature that both first-time and veteran riders appreciate. The… Read full article
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About ExperiencePlus! / Staff Spotlight
Meet Your Tour Leaders: Juan Pablo Mansilla
Meet Your Tour Leader Q & A with Juan Pablo Mansilla Juan Pablo or “Jata” has been leading ExperiencePlus! tours in Chile and Argentina since 2005. He was born and raised in Santiago, Chile and now lives on Chiloé Island… Read full article
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Meet Your Tour Leaders – Michela Bresciani
Michela began leading tours with ExperiencePlus! in 2012. She has an amazing variety of interests and though she is quite an accomplished athlete she prefers to gauge her accomplishments today in terms of adventure and fun – not winning. Her… Read full article
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About ExperiencePlus! / Staff Spotlight
Introducing Three New Tour Leaders
ExperiencePlus! has added three new tour leaders to our staff in Europe and we wanted to tell you a bit more about the exceptional people you might be traveling with on your next ride in France, Italy or Spain. Pierre… Read full article
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About ExperiencePlus! / Staff Spotlight
Meet Your Tour Leaders: Philipp Alexander Schmitt
We’d like to introduce you to Philipp Alexander Schmitt, our in-house Camino de Santiago historian and specialist (he’s written a pilgrim’s diary and will read from it on tour for you!). Philipp is well-traveled, well-read, and we’re continually impressed by… Read full article
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About ExperiencePlus! / Staff Spotlight
Cristina Taioli Survives the Polar Vortex
ExperiencePlus! tour leader Cristina Taioli spent over a month touring the U.S. visiting our travelers, spreading the word about bicycle touring and doing her best to survive one of the coldest winter’s on record. Here’s what she had to say… Read full article
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About ExperiencePlus! / Staff Spotlight
Get to Know Your Tour Leaders: Enrico Dal Monte
Enrico was born in Italy and has been leading tours for ExperiencePlus! in Belgium, Spain, France, and Italy since 2010, and has very quickly become one of our most popular leaders. He is passionate about languages, travel, learning, music, and… Read full article
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2013’s Greatest Hits on the ExperiencePlus! Facebook Page
With the beginning of the New Year we thought we’d highlight some of 2013’s most popular features on the joys of travel and bicycling from the ExperiencePlus! facebook page. We featured real time updates from tours: Blogger Brice Peressini reported… Read full article
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About ExperiencePlus! / Staff Spotlight
Cristina Taioli’s 2014 Travels in the United States
Every winter, Cristina Taioli, longtime bicycle tour leader for ExperiencePlus! bicycle tours, spends a month traveling in the United States meeting up with past travelers and hosting happy hours and gatherings to chat about her trips and bicycling touring in… Read full article