Getting to Dordogne!
With a 4 ½ hour train ride from the Austerliz train station in Paris to Souillac, some feel that Dordogne is far-away place that requires too much valuable vacation time to reach… Well think twice! It would be a shame to overlook this amazing cycling destination. Taking a train from Paris is not the only way Read more…»
Getting to the Loire Valley!
View Larger Map For our next installment in our “Getting There!” series, we are focusing on the beautiful Loire Valley region southwest of Paris. Because this region holds all the natural beauty of the French countryside but is so close to Paris it has long been a favorite vacation spot for nobles and royalty. In the following Read more…»
Getting to Girona!
View Larger Map Part of the charm and uniqueness of our cycling tours are that they take you away from many of the typical tourist cities and sights. You get to experience all the beauty of your destination but with a more authentic ambience. However, the challenge with some of the smaller quaint destinations Read more…»
Getting to Avignon!
View Larger Map With almost all of our Provence tours starting or ending in Avignon, this ancient city is a great place to start a tour…once you figure out how you will get there. In the following article we will cover the different options you have for arriving in or departing from this city. Read more…»
Travel Tips: Suggested Cyclist Packing List
We understand the challenges you face when packing for your cycling holiday. Trying to predict the elements and figure out what activities you will be partaking in packing for a leisure vacation can be hard enough, but with the added complication of packing for a biking as well it can become a very daunting task. Read more…»
Travel Tips: Traveling with Your Bike
Anyone who has taken their bike on a cycling holiday understands the many complexities and hassles that you can encounter along the way. This is not to say that renting a bicycle once you arrive is not without its problems. The best solution we have found at Cyclomundo is to determine which option is best Read more…»
Travel Tips: International Cell Phones
Should you stay connected while traveling abroad? If so how? Whether or not you want to stay connected while you are traveling is a very personal question. It depends on your level of responsibility and dependence with your career, family and home to name a few. For example if you own your own business, it Read more…»
Cyclomundo’s Travel Tips
At Cyclomundo we have put together a basic document of general travel tips for anyone who plans on traveling abroad. For first time international travelers these tips can help you make sure you have all the necessary arrangements and everything in order before you leave home. For our many seasoned travelers, this list of helpful Read more…»
Most Romantic Destinations
After studying up on the traditions of Valentine’s Day from around the world, I have come to the conclusion that there are certain prevailing themes everywhere. Although the types, meanings, and methods may differ, flowers, chocolates or candies, and cards appear in almost all the countries that recognize the holiday. There is some variance in Read more…»
Marseilles, European Capital of Culture
Although Paris is known across the world as the symbol of French culture, recently Marseille has begun to expand its own impressive reputation. Number two on New York Times’ Places to Go in 2013 and this year’s European Capital of Culture, Marseille is the second largest city in France in terms of population and the Read more…»
