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Decades of adventure, distilled into expert tips. With years of crafting award-winning active tours—and insights from experts worldwide—we’re here to help you plan the ultimate biking, hiking or multi-adventure vacation. Discover travel must-dos and packing must-haves, and get a closer look at our top-tier bike fleet.

A Backroads Family Biking Vacation in the Loire Valley, France
April 7, 2015

Plan the Best Family Trip Ever

By Alison Iles

Is there anything better than hearing your teenager tell you that you made a great decision (words you likely don't often hear)? Better yet is hearing that they had the best vacation ever and it was with you—wow! The key is to get everyone involved and make most of the decisions before you go, so the choices you do make on your trip are as simple as what to eat off the menu.

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Ultralight bike touring gear in stuff bags
February 25, 2014

Ultralight Bicycle Touring Tips

By Dirk Badenhorst

Riding 4,000 miles across the country gave me plenty of time to think about all of life's intricacies and plenty of time to scold myself for over-packing my bicycle. Nothing can ruin a trip like realizing you've been too liberal with your packing and purchasing habits.

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