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Wheel Adventures: Tower of Pisa attracts hordes of visitors ... and predators

Wheel Adventures: Tower of Pisa attracts hordes of visitors ... and predators

Last in a series about cycling in Tuscany.
Rick Steves: Bring home a piece of Venice’s craft history

Rick Steves: Bring home a piece of Venice’s craft history

Long a city of aristocrats, luxury goods and trade, Venice has an amazing culture. Its fantasy-world atmosphere of elegant decay is like nowhere else in Europe.
Wheel Adventures: Tough trek in Tuscany rolls to melodious finale

Wheel Adventures: Tough trek in Tuscany rolls to melodious finale

Fourth in a series about cycling in Tuscany Today is a day of wonder and discovery in northern Tuscany! After our standard 10,000-calorie breakfast, we mount up and bike off in the direction of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, a 13th-century town nestled i
Rick Steves: Europe's universities offer cultural, architectural treasures

Rick Steves: Europe's universities offer cultural, architectural treasures

When touring any city, it’s fun to drop in on the local university. But in Europe, universities can be essential sightseeing, as some are home to great architectural, artistic and cultural treasures.
The Man in Seat 61 travels to Victoria, by rail and sea

The Man in Seat 61 travels to Victoria, by rail and sea

No matter how you look at it, 11,000 kilometres is a long way to go for a cup of tea.
Wheel Adventures: Exploring Tuscany, after Giro D'Italia gets out of the way

Wheel Adventures: Exploring Tuscany, after Giro D'Italia gets out of the way

Second i n a series on cycling through Italy’s Tuscany region . Our 300-kilometre cycle adventure across the golden hills and green fields of Tuscany is more than just a bike trip.

Travel advisory: Canadians warned to avoid travel to Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic

The Government of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ is urging residents to avoid all non-essential travel to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic due to a tropical storm.
Wheel Adventures: Florence reveals wonders of Renaissance, fine design

Wheel Adventures: Florence reveals wonders of Renaissance, fine design

Second i n a series on cycling through Italy’s Tuscany region . You can read the first piece here . All roads do not, in fact, lead to Rome.
Wheel Adventures: Chilly start on Rome trip changes to fascination

Wheel Adventures: Chilly start on Rome trip changes to fascination

First in a series on cycling through Italy’s Tuscany region Early summer is the perfect time to visit Italy. The average daily temperature in metropolitan Rome is 26C, with little rain.
Rick Steves: Travel back in time at little-known homes

Rick Steves: Travel back in time at little-known homes

Many of Europe’s time-warp houses — sights that take you back to a bygone era — get only a few thoughtful travellers, overshadowed by big-name museums.