Burgundy Region, FranceYes, great wine is definitely on the menu when travelling through Burgundy’s cycling trails, but it isn’t all. The cycling trails from the region’s elegant capital Dijon, down to the celebrated wine towns of Nuit Saint Georges and Beaune can take you way beyond the vineyards, through a rich historic heritage of lakes, canals and clifftop villages. For the pedaling w
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Bali, IndonesiaEscape the tourist-heavy beaches and plush resorts, and take a leisurely ride in Bali’s hilly interior with its Unesco-listed rice terraces. Easily accessed from Ubud, these sleepy villages provide a unique opportunity to experience the pastoral life of the Balinese farmer. A one-track path takes travellers through rice fields, tropical rainforest valleys, and along the riv
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High Atlas region, MoroccoFor the fun adventure family, what better way to push the boundaries than cycle through the wild Berber heartland of casbahs and oases in the shadow of the High Atlas mountains? With its roots in Africa, but charged with Eastern exoticism, Morocco represents an incredible and truly different destination. From Marrakech, the cycling route takes you to the Ouirgane
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Hadrian’s Cycleway, United KingdomIt is a wild coast-to-coast ride along the northern boundary of the old Roman Empire, with low hills that don’t rise above 250m. The rich heritage of Cumbria, the rugged beauty of Northumberland and the Roman forts of Birdoswald and Vindolanda en route are vivid lessons in ancient history. We recommend the 135-km coast-to-coast section, from Carlisle to N
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Lofoten Islands, NorwayNorway is expensive, but a priceless experience for a gently-paced family cycling holiday. The Lofoten Islands in the far north offer an impossibly scenic—and largely flat—way to explore fjords and picturesque fishing hamlets like Henningsvær, Nusfjord and Reine under the glowing, magical light of the midnight sun. Jagged peaks sweep down to the sea, leaving a narro
