The cycle of life: Places to visit in 2019

Two wheels can add more magic to travels in wondrous locales. Here’s where you could go exploring this year

Jan 08, 2019, 18:04 IST5 min
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Dolomites, ItalyYou would never guess from looking at the majestic, jagged rock walls of this mountain range in northeastern Italy that any bike paths could exist through it, let alone a pa...
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Shimanami Kaido, JapanAn awe-inspiring bike route, this connects the main island of Honshu with the smaller island of Shikoku. A network of roads and bridges strings together six islands to...
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Danube Cycleway, GermanyEurope&rsquos first cycle path follows the beautiful Danube river as it meanders from Germany to the Black Sea via Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulga...
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Sikkim Trail, IndiaThis spectacular, moderately difficult trail takes you through a rhododendron region that borders Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet, and is enriched by Buddhist culture. Starting i...
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Burgundy Region, FranceYes, great wine is definitely on the menu when travelling through Burgundy&rsquos cycling trails, but it isn&rsquot all. The cycling trails from the region&rsquos ele...
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Bali, IndonesiaEscape the tourist-heavy beaches and plush resorts, and take a leisurely ride in Bali&rsquos hilly interior with its Unesco-listed rice terraces. Easily accessed from Ubud, t...
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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 At...
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Hadrian&rsquos Cycleway, United KingdomIt is a wild coast-to-coast ride along the northern boundary of the old Roman Empire, with low hills that don&rsquot rise above 250m. The rich heritag...
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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&mdashand la...
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