Tripsite Travel Blog
Photo Friday: Bill Sowle
Bill, our adventurer stands overlooking the Moselle in Beilstein, Germany high on the parapets of Burg Metternich. William (Bill) is retired and currently lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. He enjoys skiing, bicycling, kayaking, and traveling in his motor home. He loves history and photography.
Photo Friday: Joel Robison
We recently had the opportunity to connect with Joel Robison, a photographer based out of Cranbrook, British Columbia. Joel was recently hired by Coca-Cola to participate as the lead photographer in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour, capturing happiness in 90 countries over a 9 month period.
More Than Travel: Looking back…and forward!
On March 26, right before leaving on a two week tour, I posted my first blog entry in More than Travel, and began with this quote:
Photo Friday: Hennie and Jan
This week's Photo Friday features photos taken by Tripsite's own Hennie and her husband Jan from their latest trip to Holland on our 5 Day Tulip Tour! Looking out over the waters at the windmills near Zaanse Schans, an outdoor museum and shopping center.
Photo Friday: Maureen Lin
For some people "the love of biking" may not be the main reason they choose to go on a bike tour. Some people find enjoyment in exploring foreign lands and cultures, searching for the most delectable ethnic food, or crossing one more thing off their bucket list.
Travel Tips with Robert Zang
I recently had the opportunity to connect with a longtime friend of Tripsite, Robert Zang. When I say, "longtime" and "friend", I don't use the words lightly. Robert has been on 10 trips with us over the years, and has become much more than just a client.
Monthly Photo Contest: April
We are excited to announce Beth Dennard as our Monthly Photo Contest winner for April! Beth recently went on our Tulip Tour- 4 Day Netherlands Bike + Barge Tour and had a wonderful time biking and experiencing the tulips in full bloom!
More Than Travel: The Final Days
A fun group photo. I arrived in Frankfurt from Thessaloniki, Greece, and was in immediate culture shock. Stepping out of the train station after a short ride from the airport, I entered a cityscape of skyscrapers!
More Than Travel: Greece
I arrived in Greece last Wednesday, crossing the border from Bulgaria, leaving lingering winter to enter emerging spring. It is now Monday, our last cycling day. It was also the first day of rain. Helios, Greek God of the Sun, has been pleased with us! We are a group of five.
More Than Travel: Eyes Wide Open
I arrived in the rain to Bulgaria's capital of Sofia and to be honest, drab was my first impression but not just because of the dreary overcast. The skyline I saw as we skirted the city was of a Soviet influenced gray and I thought of stereotypical communist austerity and uniformity.
More Than Travel
"Certainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living." - Mary Ritter Beard … Mary's Blog … When I was just a kid, I heard about my cousin's studies in Spain. I was only 7 or so and knew that I too wanted to travel.
Q&A With Author Steve Garufi
We recently had the opportunity to connect with Steve Garufi, bicyclist and author of "Under a Triumphant Sky, a Bike Across America Story." Steve is an avid bicyclist and traveler who has biked across the United States twice! Q: Tell me a little bit about yourself. How did you get into biking? A:
