Training for a Bike Tour in Italy, Kris and Tom Style
Twenty days before we start our Italy bike tour, we address the more practical side of things. Are we ready for a bike tour? Here’s how we’re training and preparing.
Kristin Henning
Åre, Sweden: Adventures in Jämtland
Åre (pronounced or-rey), Sweden, isn’t just a ski town, though it would be the first place I’d recommend if you want a top notch ski destination in Scandinavia, or anywhere. … Read more
Planning Your First Europe Bike Tour
Planning for your first European bike tour? Your only problem is that your alternatives for terrain, lodging, food, routes and whether to go guided or self-guided are unlimited.
When Your Car Falls Through the Ice
Gary Thompson is the guy you call when your car falls through the ice. We heard about Gary from our hosts at the Best Western Premier Lodge on Lake Detroit. … Read more
Inventory of Books and Beds 2017
I started an annual inventory of books and bed a couple years ago to keep track of where I’ve been and what I’ve been reading. Now this series works as … Read more
Jumping into Salta, Argentina
When you think of Argentina, chances are Salta isn’t the first city to come to mind. But this town of 620,000 is eager to change that, and they are on … Read more
Getting to know Buenos Aires
Bits and bites at a time, we were introduced to great tastes of eclectic Buenos Aires and picked up on the city’s personality and history. Our familiarity was enhanced through a low-key food tour with Say Hueque Tours, a tango session, and a fun wine tasting tour with Context Travel.
More than Malbec: A Wine Tour in Buenos Aires
Take a wine tour in Buenos Aires. Guide books, lengthy restaurant wine menus, and stumbling around on your own will only get you so far, especially when it comes to … Read more
Tunica County and the Mississippi Delta Blues
On a road trip detour from Memphis, we were looking for the roots of the blues, the ghosts of the music makers, and the views from this southern section of U.S. Highway 61. We found conversation at the Tunica County Museum.
Marais Mansions of Paris: A neighborhood walking tour
It’s not that the Marais neighborhood of Paris is new or anything. Its heyday was from the 16-18th Centuries. But for being so close to the main tourist routes of … Read more