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The Secret of Getting in Italy by Bicycle

Probably no other country in Europe has as many places of interest as Italy. Unless you plan your itinerary carefully, you might not be able to visit all the places of interest.A bicycle tour in Italy may be your best choice to visit all the [...]

Beijing - Off the Beaten Track

Off the Beaten Track - Mountains in West Beijing (thumb) Beijing is massive. Most people stay well within the reach of the 5th Ring Road (unless it's a day trip to Badaling or the Ming Tombs). As a result, they're missing out on the real "great outdoors" -- on the outskirts of Beijing.And we're talking about the bits of Beijing that sometimes don't even make [...]

Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite Park

The view looking across the breadth of the meadow (thumb) Tuolumne Meadows is a mountain meadow in the Tuolumne River section of Yosemite.  A bit remoter relative to the main Yosemite Valley, the meadow still draws its fair share of visitors with its spectacular mountain vista, nearby river and lake, and rock-climbing.These photos capture a panoramic view of the surrounding domes as you [...]

Mountains...oh how nice (part 2)

 (thumb) I wanted to camp but didn't even have even enough water for a cuppa. I found a petrol station, bought a load of bottles, emptied them into my water bladder, was offered some gloves and then back tracked to do a nifty little left turn up a dirt track. Campy campy time.Light was fading but managed to find a superb spot. The moon was out [...]

Mountains...oh how nice (part 1)

 (thumb) Mountains, I forgot about them. China's natural defensive against the marauding Moguls. They are also good for keeping heavy tricycles at bay too. Pathetic progress is all I can say. A magnificent 28km. Not even a nice round 30. Never mind, the more I eat the lighter the load becomes.I saw the great wall, the sections that seemed to [...]

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