Tips & Reviews
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Perhaps What You Need Is a Bike Fitting
Whether you are a recreational cyclist or a budding adventure racer, we think bike fit is important. A brief Q&A with Dr Siggins highlights the importance of a good fit and the particular system he uses to ensure that body… Read full article
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Congratulations, Shutterbugs!
Our photo contest may be over, but the memories from all your shared photos remain! Thanks to all who participated and submitted wonderful photos. It was difficult to narrow down, but our judge Jeff Bartlett has made his choices. Here… Read full article
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The Tigress of Forlí
The Tigress of Forlì: Renaissance Italy’s most Courageous and Notorious Countess, Caterina Riario Sforza de’ Medici By Elizabeth Lev, 2011 Review by Paola Malpezzi Price I grew up hearing the story of Caterina Sforza (as we called her) valiantly defending… Read full article
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Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Cave of Forgotten Dreams offers you a front row seat to explore the otherwise inaccessible paintings of the Chauvet cave in southern France. Directed and narrated by Werner Herzog and shot in 3-D this documentary is stunning and gives us… Read full article
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Tips & Reviews / Travel Planning
Accommodations We Love – Part 4
Cycling the Languedoc Our hotel in Nimes on day one of the Cycling the Languedoc tour is one with a rich history and is newly renovated and refurbished in modern taste. The hotel’s name, “Le Cheval Blanc” has been around… Read full article
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ExperiencePlus! Staff Gift Ideas
It’s time once again for the ExperiencePlus! Not Really Annual Christmas Gift Recommendations. About every other year ExperiencePlus! staff put together a list of what they consider to be the best gift ideas and though we don’t require that they… Read full article
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Movie Review: The Way
Movie Review: The Way Directed by Emilio Estevez Tom, a doctor from California, was living a comfortable life on his own until he received a phone call that would change his mindset entirely. He never expected that his… Read full article
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Tips & Reviews / Travel Planning
Accommodations We Love – Part 2
Cycling Piemonte Plus! Lago Maggiore: The 18th century Tenimento Castle in Piedmont sits amidst expansive grounds and the lovely green space invites you to relax and enjoy the spacious central courtyard. At the end of your bike ride, pedal down… Read full article
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Movie Review: Evita
Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s hit musical isn’t just on Broadway. This is no news flash, as Evita the film came out in 1996, but we’d like to remind you that if you’re planning a trip to Argentina, this may just have to… Read full article
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Fitness and Training / Tips & Reviews
Training for an ExpeditionPlus! Tour
By ExpeditionPlus! veteran, Mary Gantz Mary Gantz doesn’t let living in pancake-flat Florida inhibit her cycling success. She road Coast to Coast across Chile and Argentina in 2006; from St Petersburg to Istanbul in 2007; pedaled across the High Andes… Read full article
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Tips & Reviews / Travel Planning
Accommodations We Love – Part 1
ExperiencePlus! has added one more piece of information to our itineraries to enhance the fun and excitement of choosing your next bike trip – you can now check out the hotels on each day. Since we originally launched our website… Read full article
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Iberia by James Michener
Reviewed by ExperiencePlus! traveler Bill Giovinazzo During our last trip with ExperiencePlus, my son and I were having dinner when he ordered Coquilles St. Jacques. As we ate our dinner I told him the origin of the dish and how… Read full article
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Labyrinth by Kate Mosse
Reviewed by Monica Malpezzi Price. Anybody who was gripped by The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown will enjoy this well-researched, historical novel by British author Kate Mosse. While there are similarities between the two books, there are also several… Read full article
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Fitness and Training / Tips & Reviews
Fear and Cycling
Fear? Yes, fear. Come on, admit it. There have been times when the thought of riding hasn’t always been pleasant. Maybe it’s the fear of the open road, riding in groups, riding again after a crash or taking on a… Read full article
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The Leopard by Giuseppe Di Lampedusa
Reviewed by ExperiencePlus! Traveler and regular contributor to the Rambler Newsletter, Bill Giovinazzo. In May of 1860 one thousand “Garibaldini”, or Redshirts, sailed from Genoa to Marsala to free the idyllic isle of Sicily from the Bourbons. Leading this group… Read full article
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The Italians by Luigi Barzini
Reviewed by ExperiencePlus! Traveler Bill Giovinazzo. I know there is a God. I know that he/she is good, kind, and loving. There is no doubt in my mind about this fact. How do I know? Only a good, kind, loving… Read full article
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Fitness and Training / Tips & Reviews
Spring Fever: Getting Ready to Ride
Finally. Spring is upon us. The days are getting longer. The desire to get outside and ride is growing. Unless you have been able to ride outside throughout the winter, it’s probably best to ease into outdoor riding. Here are… Read full article
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Tips & Reviews / Travel Planning
Tips for Using Your Credit Card Internationally
With the increase in fraud and identity theft using your credit card overseas is getting trickier and more expensive as credit card companies add transaction fees that typically run 3% on any foreign transaction. The Wall Street Journal recently had… Read full article