europe

Castle to catacombs and cycling tours both professional and amateur! Explore some articles covering some unique experiences to be had in Europe.

Faroe Islands Running Festival
11 Oct 2019

On the home stretch, I was pretty stoked. The first trail marathon in many years. The Faroe Islands had to equal, if not surpass, the others in terms of scenery....

tirana hostel
Albanian Road Trip
22 May 2018

It would be fair to say Albania is not on everyone's bucket list. It may not promote the same spirit of sailing as say Croatia. It may not deliver the...

The ronze Horseman Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
21 Aug 2017

If you are devoid of a Russian history major prior to your visit to Saint Petersburg you may find yourself looking vacantly at testaments to distant Tsars, peering curiously at...

Cycling the Italian Riviera
15 Aug 2017

The Italian Riviera in summer brings visions of dramatic sheer cliffs, pebbled beaches and pinstriped cabanas. You might also imagine endless boats moored in exclusive marinas with party-goers on the...

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Trans-Siberian Railway Tips
08 Aug 2017

The Trans-Siberian Railway. The classic multi-day rail journey across Russia to the far east of Asia. Siberia is as desolate as it is beautiful, no matter the season. Much has...

Running Tour Rome
Running Tour of Rome
03 Aug 2017

Rome in mid summer. Think heat. Think crowds. Think stress. Whether travelling solo or in a tour, all roads (and tourists) lead to Rome, particularly it's historic attractions. There is...

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Greve in Chianti
20 Jul 2016

It was hard to believe that after only one day in Greve in Chianti we'd be invited out to dinner. Even more curious was that we had been befriended by...

Gathered around the TV in Bedoin for the closing stages.
Mont Ventoux
14 Jul 2016

`"They're pointing to his bike, he needs a bike..." claimed legendary Tour de France commentator Phil Liggett. Yellow jersey holder and defending champion Chris Froome is running in cycling cleats...

The view from Andorra Arcalis.
Tour de France, Andorra
09 Jul 2016

A piper is playing an infectious and lively tune. Twenty middle-aged men in lycra dance merrily on a hairpin bend on the road. A colourful mob of Columbians are adorned in...

croatia sailing boat
Sailing Croatia
04 Jun 2007

I never had Makarska at the top of my desired destinations list. In fact it wasn't in the middle or at the bottom either. It wasn't there at all simply...