Photo Friday: Maureen Lin
May 8, 2015 • 2
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. Read More
Travel Tips with Robert Zang
Apr 28, 2015 • 1
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. Here at Tripsite, it is not unusual for us to know clients by name and travel history and we pride ourselves in that.Now, when I say connect, I mean we exchanged hand-written letters back and forth. Read More
Monthly Photo Contest: April
Apr 28, 2015
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!If you have already or are going to be traveling with us in 2015, feel free to submitt your travel photos to photocontest@tripsite.com for a chance to win €250 in trip credit! Read More
Coming Soon: Magnifique II
Apr 23, 2015
We are delighted to announce the launch of a new premium barge, the MAGNIFIQUE II.The new vessel will be a sister ship of the MAGNIFIQUE and will be launched in the Spring of 2016 to accommodate bike and barge tour travelers sailing the waters of Holland and Belgium. Read More
More Than Travel: The Final Days
Apr 17, 2015 • 1
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! When traveling, it is always hard for me to transition from quaint villages to a large city. Read More
More Than Travel: Greece
Apr 7, 2015
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. Four Canadians, consisting of a married couple and two men, all friends, our attentive Bulgarian driver and support, and me. Four cycling comrades. Bill and Norma. Read More
More Than Travel: Eyes Wide Open
Mar 31, 2015
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. Once downtown, walking the damp streets in a light drizzle, I was surprised by the splashes of color and vibrancy. Read More
More Than Travel
Mar 26, 2015 • 2
"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. The next best thing is pretending, no? So I had this area over our back hill that I called Spain. We would all travel to Spain over many years. Read More
Q&A With Author Steve Garufi
Mar 25, 2015
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: I'm a single, 43-year-old American living in the Rocky Mountain region of Colorado. I work as a mental health therapist. Read More
Photo Friday: Emily Hull-Parsons
Mar 23, 2015 • 1
This week's Photo Friday includes some great pictures from our friend, Emily Hull-Parsons.Emily is a Nonprofit Management Consultant living in Monterey, CA. She enjoys hiking, biking, golf, painting and most of all meeting new people and seeing new places. She has been on two Tripsite tours including the Danube: Passau to Vienna and Holland: Southern Relaxed Tour. When asked her favorite place she has traveled, she replied there are so many places that are so beautiful she can't choose. Read More
