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Being based in Madison, Wisconsin has its perks. Warm summer nights begging for a barbecue, amazing roads cutting through rolling diary farms perfect for cycling, and home to a bustling sea of people at the Saturday farmer’s market around the Capitol Square. It also has harsh winters filled with below zero wind chills, sleet, snow, and enough shoveling to make your back hurt just thinking about it. Luckily, we are in the business of offering cycling tours in some of the most incredible, and warm, locations around the world. Plus, spring is right around the corner. So if you’re like us and need a winter escape, these best-selling spring bike tours provide the perfect relief.

1. Bryce & Zion, Utah

We’ve doubled the parks and doubled the fun in this multisport adventure. Bryce and Zion have some of the most jaw-dropping rock formations on Earth, ready to be explored. Choose a week or a long weekend this spring. Either way, it’s guaranteed to amaze.

Trek Travel Bryce and Zion Cycling Vacation

2. Tuscany, Italy

The rolling hills of the Tuscan countryside, dotted with stone farmhouses beckon to be explored by bike. Take sun-drenched landscapes and combine with equal parts history, rustic charm, the warmth of the Tuscan locals, the region’s incredible cuisine and wine and you have the recipe for an unforgettable and magical cycling vacation. See you later old-man winter.

Trek Travel Tuscany Italy Luxury Cycling vacation

“I’m not sure I can adequately express what I am feeling. My husband, Dave and I were celebrating our 30th anniversary. We also had never been to Europe. I grew up in an Italian speaking family. I have always wanted to go to Italy. You could not have dropped me in a better place with better people. It was fantastic. Our guides, Sam and Sheila were terrific. They took superb care of us. Our whole group got along very well. The biking, food and wine were fantastic.”
– Sherry

3. Asheville, North Carolina

Somewhere between Southern hospitality and New England charm lies the college town of Asheville. The microbrew scene is alive and well here, as is the food culture, with fall-off-the-bone barbecue and sweet, savory Southern comfort favorites. According to Bon Appetit magazine, Asheville may be America’s best small city to eat and drink in right now, and it’s been voted “Beer City USA” four years running. Come join us as we taste, sip and pedal our way through the gorgeous landscape between Asheville and the small mountain town of Highlands.

Climb the Blue Ridge Mountains on a Trek Travel bike trip in Asheville

4. Andalucia, Spain

You don’t just visit Andalucia. You feel it. Home to flamenco, gazpacho, and the kind of glamour that Spain is known for, this spring cycling vacation is the perfect getaway. You’ll drink in the rich splendor of this elegant and charming region – from the sun-drenched “pueblos blancos” to tranquil mountain passes and limestone peaks. This is a place so immersive, so distinctive and so sophisticated, it makes regular life look entirely too regular.

The stunning scenery on a Trek Travel bike tour in Andalucia.

“All I can say is that Mihael was fantastic. Mihael and Lisa were really what made this a “life-changing trip”. They were so generous, kind, funny, accommodating, and hard-working. Not to mention that they were both such strong cyclists. I would go on another trek trip knowing only that either one of them was going to be my guide! They just made the trip so fun and memorable!!”
– Myles

5. New Mexico

Fall in love with the Land of Enchantment this spring. Stretching north from Santa Fe through Ojo Caliente and Abiquiu to Taos, our New Mexico adventure oozes history with its incredibly diverse landscape, historic Rio Grande beneath sacred mesas riddled with ancient petroglyphs, and the epicenter of the Southwest, the town of Santa Fe. This new 2017 offering is selling out quick, so if you’re looking for a warm retreat this spring, be sure to give us a call today.

Trek Travel New Mexico Bike Tour in Santa Fe and Taos

Our Best-Selling Spring Cycling Vacations

Being based in Madison, Wisconsin has its perks. Warm summer nights begging for a barbecue, amazing roads cutting through rolling diary farms perfect for cycling, and home to a bustling sea of people at the Saturday farmer’s market around the Capitol Square. It also has harsh winters filled with below zero wind chills, sleet, snow, and enough shoveling to make your back hurt just thinking about it. Luckily, we are in the business of offering cycling tours in some of the most incredible, and warm, locations around the world. Plus, spring is right around the corner. So if you’re like us and need a winter escape, these best-selling spring bike tours provide the perfect relief.

1. Bryce & Zion, Utah

We’ve doubled the parks and doubled the fun in this multisport adventure. Bryce and Zion have some of the most jaw-dropping rock formations on Earth, ready to be explored. Choose a week or a long weekend this spring. Either way, it’s guaranteed to amaze.

Trek Travel Bryce and Zion Cycling Vacation

2. Tuscany, Italy

The rolling hills of the Tuscan countryside, dotted with stone farmhouses beckon to be explored by bike. Take sun-drenched landscapes and combine with equal parts history, rustic charm, the warmth of the Tuscan locals, the region’s incredible cuisine and wine and you have the recipe for an unforgettable and magical cycling vacation. See you later old-man winter.

Trek Travel Tuscany Italy Luxury Cycling vacation

“I’m not sure I can adequately express what I am feeling. My husband, Dave and I were celebrating our 30th anniversary. We also had never been to Europe. I grew up in an Italian speaking family. I have always wanted to go to Italy. You could not have dropped me in a better place with better people. It was fantastic. Our guides, Sam and Sheila were terrific. They took superb care of us. Our whole group got along very well. The biking, food and wine were fantastic.”
– Sherry

3. Asheville, North Carolina

Somewhere between Southern hospitality and New England charm lies the college town of Asheville. The microbrew scene is alive and well here, as is the food culture, with fall-off-the-bone barbecue and sweet, savory Southern comfort favorites. According to Bon Appetit magazine, Asheville may be America’s best small city to eat and drink in right now, and it’s been voted “Beer City USA” four years running. Come join us as we taste, sip and pedal our way through the gorgeous landscape between Asheville and the small mountain town of Highlands.

Climb the Blue Ridge Mountains on a Trek Travel bike trip in Asheville

4. Andalucia, Spain

You don’t just visit Andalucia. You feel it. Home to flamenco, gazpacho, and the kind of glamour that Spain is known for, this spring cycling vacation is the perfect getaway. You’ll drink in the rich splendor of this elegant and charming region – from the sun-drenched “pueblos blancos” to tranquil mountain passes and limestone peaks. This is a place so immersive, so distinctive and so sophisticated, it makes regular life look entirely too regular.

The stunning scenery on a Trek Travel bike tour in Andalucia.

“All I can say is that Mihael was fantastic. Mihael and Lisa were really what made this a “life-changing trip”. They were so generous, kind, funny, accommodating, and hard-working. Not to mention that they were both such strong cyclists. I would go on another trek trip knowing only that either one of them was going to be my guide! They just made the trip so fun and memorable!!”
– Myles

5. New Mexico

Fall in love with the Land of Enchantment this spring. Stretching north from Santa Fe through Ojo Caliente and Abiquiu to Taos, our New Mexico adventure oozes history with its incredibly diverse landscape, historic Rio Grande beneath sacred mesas riddled with ancient petroglyphs, and the epicenter of the Southwest, the town of Santa Fe. This new 2017 offering is selling out quick, so if you’re looking for a warm retreat this spring, be sure to give us a call today.

Trek Travel New Mexico Bike Tour in Santa Fe and Taos

Traveling To Cuba: Need To Know

So the allure of old, American-made cars, hand-rolled cigars, and back ally Cuban music streaming into the city streets has captured your sense of adventure. We couldn’t be more excited to announce our People-to-People tour to Cuba, one of the few cycling trips available that meets the US legal requirements. We are excited to explore this culturally rich nation with you during the experience of a lifetime.

Cuba is in a unique time in history, constantly changing as a growing American tourism market emerges. With regular flights departing U.S. soil bound for Cuba and regulations loosening, now is a great time to see and experience the charm of this developing country.

If you’re interested in visiting the island but unsure how it all works, below are some tips to get you started on researching your dream cycling vacation to Cuba.

Experience vintage Cuba on a Cuba bike tour

Is it legal to travel to Cuba? What does People-to-People mean?

Technically, traveling to Cuba for a leisurely beach vacation is still illegal for Americans. Your trip must fall under one of the 12 categories of permitted travel set forth by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). One of these categories is educational activities, including People-to-People interaction. What does this mean exactly and how will affect your travel to Cuba? It means you can travel to Cuba if you, “Maintain a full-time schedule of educational exchange activities intended to enhance contact with the Cuban people…and that will result in meaningful interaction between the traveler and individuals in Cuba.” You won’t just pedal through Cuba. You’ll spend time with locals each day in a variety of settings, whether it is sharing experiences over coffee or a mojito, visiting a local sugar plantation, or meeting with artists and authors to hear their stories. We have taken care of designing a trip that meets the legal requirements so you can enjoy an authentic and worry-free vacation.

Please take note of the Planning for your Trip section on our Cuba trip page. There is a lot more information regarding travel requirements both before and after your trip. Traveling to Cuba presents unique challenges, and we want to ensure you have the best experience possible.

Experience vintage Cuba on a Cuba bike tour

Fun and Flexible

Because Cuban tourism is just begining to develop, traveling there presents unique challenges not found in more common destinations such as Western Europe. Hotel quality can vary significantly and plans may change at the last minute. Infrastructure in Cuba is not at the same level as our other destinations and resources can be limited. We have selected the best possible hotels, which are centrally located in historic towns, instead of isolated all-inclusive resorts offered by our competitors. These allow for a more enriching cultural experience, but it means that you may forgo some of the comforts and amenities that you are used having available on other Trek Travel vacations. We are leveraging years of trip design expertise and relationships with local partners to make your trip as smooth and comfortable as possible, but we suggest bringing your sense of adventure along for this journey. After all, this is Cuba!

At Trek Travel, our internal mantra is simple: fun and flexible. It means that no matter the circumstance, our rockstar guides will handle any curveball thrown their way while always keeping our guests’ experience and safety as their main priority. On this trip, we invite you to adopt our mantra, keep an open mind, and enjoy what authentic Cuba has to offer before it is gone.

Experience vintage Cuba on a Cuba bike tour

Why go with Trek Travel to Cuba?

On our People-to-People journey to Cuba, expect to have an incredible and authentic experience while engaging with locals at every turn. Our trip designers have worked hard with local partners to ensure you get a unique view into Cuban life. You will burn plenty of energy each day as we enjoy four days of cycling between some of Cuba’s oldest colonial towns, take a walking tour in each (including the grand finale tour of La Habana Vieja), lace up your hiking boots for a day hike in the mountains, and snorkel in the warm waters of the Caribbean. Combined with educational People-to-People experiences, your vacation to Cuba is an authentic itinerary you’ll remember for the rest of your life.

Allow us to take care of the logistical hassles of traveling to Cuba. Your safety and well-being is our primary concern. You will have the full resources of Trek Travel behind your trip, including our knowledgeable trip consultants who will help you prepare, two Trek Travel guides, two local guides, and a driver once you are there.

Our Cuba People-to-People itinerary is not for everyone. But for those seeking a true adventure to a burgeoning destination, it is sure to entice. The possibilities are endless for this country and its tourism infrastructure. But with that comes change, and now is the time to experience Cuba’s rich and engaging culture at its best. We hope you will join us.

Other great resources for planning your Cuba bike tour:

General travel information from our friends at Travel + Leisure.
http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/travel-to-cuba-what-you-need-to-know

Health information from the CDC.
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/cuba

Getting ready for Cuba from Cuba Explorer.
http://cubaexplorer.com/getting-ready-for-cuba/

Top 5 European Trips for First-Time Travelers

Traveling abroad for the first time? Looking to experience the charm and history of old-world Europe? Do you want to pedal through quaint, cobbled-street villages past cafes filled with locals? The following list of our most popular European bike tours are the perfect place to start your journey. From savory Michelin-starred meals, to centuries-old walled cities and enchanting locals, these cycling vacations will unearth a Europe you didn’t know existed.

1. Puglia, Italy

Puglia, on the heel of the Italian boot, is truly an undiscovered treasure, and one of the top places to visit. You’ll ride out to the Adriatic Coast, taste hand-pressed oils and visit the iconic whitewashed villages of Ostuni and Alberobello. This region rewards you at every turn, from the ancient trulli dotting the landscape to the spectacular white sand beaches of both the Adriatic and Ionian coastlines, this is so much more than just a cycling trip.

Beautiful ocean side Puglia bike tours with Trek Travel

2. Costa Brava, Spain

The gentle hills and soothing ocean breezes of the wild coast of southern Spain beckon those who know it to return, and those who have never been to visit. From nights in a seaside Iberian villa to days spent biking the Empordà plain, this Mediterranean paradise offers a perfect mixture of lively culture, fabulous cuisine and varied terrain. This is Spain. And that’s something special all its own.

Experience the rugged coast of Costa Brava, Spain with Trek Travel bike trips.

“I have been going to Europe for 35 years. I’ve acquired a “I’ve seen it all” mentality, a shame really, but I’ve been to Italy 30 times and thought I had “been there done that.” I never expected the amazing trip and new experiences I had with Trek Travel to Puglia. It was truly one of my greatest experiences in Italy”
– Cameron

3. Piedmont, Italy

Piedmont is Italy’s most delicious secret, and our ONE cycling vacation takes you into its heart. You’ll enjoy a very sophisticated side of this region, capped off with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for traditional white-truffle hunting in the town of Roddi, complete with a truffle-hunting team of local canine professionals!

Truffle hunting on Trek Travel's Piedmont, Italy cycling vacation

4. Tuscany, Italy

What’s the best part of visiting Tuscany with Trek Travel? Is it the deep, evocative history, rich with detail? Is it the fragrant olive groves and ancient cypresses? Or is it the decadent food and wine, a vivid palate of full-bodied reds, wonderful whites and complex recipes? Luckily for you, it is all the above and then some. Tuscany is our most popular bike tour in Europe and for good reason.

Explore Trek Travel's luxurious Tuscany bike trips.

“This trip was better than anticipated — and I had high expectations based on previous participants’ reviews! I am now convinced that this is THE way to see a new country and experience its culture; by the sights, sounds, and smells only obtainable by cycling through its countryside. The support of the Trek Travel guides made it exceptionally easy and enjoyable. A perfect way to spend our 15-year wedding anniversary!”
– Kathy

5. Croatia & The Dalmatian Coast

A perfect cycling tour along the Dalmatian Coast, where the clear blue waters of the Adriatic Sea offer an ever-present and inspiring view. From the start, you’ll lose your heart to captivating, historic Dubrovnik, whose centuries-old city walls and fortresses surround an enchanting, romantic Old Town. As you move along to the unforgettable port of Split, you’ll visit sun-kissed islands and ride along ancient stone terraces carpeted in lavender. Enjoy the unspoiled beaches of Korcula, discover tiny hamlets ringed by olive trees and vineyards, and explore deserted coves near chic, glamorous Hvar Town. It’s the perfect adventure for a first-time European traveler.

Croatia bike tours

Best-Selling Trips of 2016

What’s better than the trip of your dreams? How about the trip of everyone’s dreams? That’s what you get when you choose one of our top five most popular destinations. They’re each a magic elixir of the perfect rides, views, food and fun that have captured the imagination of many of our guests. Because everyone’s dreams are different. But some trips just transcend them all.

1. Bryce and Zion

If discovering the nooks and crannies of these two national parks in Utah isn’t on your bucket list, it should be. Why? Because there’s no better place to taste the flavors of the great Southwest, hike through world-renowned slot canyons, or ride past ancient hoodoo spires. The jaw-dropping landscape of southwest Utah has been capturing hearts for generations, and this year was no exception.
 
 
Trek Travel Best-Selling Trips of 2016
 

2. Andalucia

Sure, Paris, London, Barcelona and Rome are among the most beautiful, historic cities on Earth. But Europe has so much more to uncover, and this region is truly something special. We’ll ride the trafficless roads through the Sierra de las Nieves to rural landscapes overgrown with olives and run by herds of goats, then we’ll top it off with delicious gala-style dinners and full-blooded flamenco performances. The terrain is otherworldly. The experience is singular.
 
 
Trek Travel Andalucia Spain Bike Tour
 

“Five years ago we booked the cycling vacation of a lifetime in another part of Europe. That trip was fantastic, and with several friends joining us, we had a blast. I was hesitant to believe that a cycling tour thru Andalucia could come close to our amazing experience five years ago. I have to say that this trip exceeded all of our expectations, and surpassed our former experience.”
– Manny C.

 
 
Trek Travel Best-Selling Cycling Vacations of 2016
 

3. Crater Lake and the Oregon Cascades

When you first lay eyes on the crystal blue waters of Oregon’s Crater Lake as it reflects the sky, you’ll remember that sometimes the best vacations never leave the country. Because when it comes to America’s national parks, seeing is so much more than believing. This is the country’s fifth oldest national park and it is sure to stop you in your tracks. They said the only way this trip could get any better is with a tour of Oregon’s best microbrews, so we added it to the itinerary.
 
 
Trek Travel best-selling bike tours of 2016
 

4. Ride Across Italy

They say the best way to see Italy is to eat your way through it. We’ve added riding, and now it’s truly perfect. We’ll dip our toes in the Adriatic Sea before discovering Le Marche, Umbria, Lazio, Tuscany and everything in between, with stops for sumptuous cuisines, world-renowned wines, charming medieval towns, and some seriously fresh pasta. By the time the journey comes to an end on the Mediterranean coast, you’ll have finished the trip that all future vacations will be measured by. This isn’t just another vacation to Italy. This is everything Italy could possibly offer.
 
 
Ride across Italy on Trek Travel's coast to coast bike tour
 

“This trip was on back roads with scant traffic, an unusual experience in Italy. The scenery on these back roads was rural, expansive and stunning. This trip took some amazing groundwork to find all of these isolated roads that made the Ride Across Italy so enjoyable. Great work on the locating!”
– Richard C.

 
 
Trek Travel Most Popular Bike Tours of 2016
 

5. Cinque Terre

Montecarlo. Lucca. The Ligurian Coast. This is the other side of Italy. Cinque Terre means ‘The Five Lands’ – and is a breathtaking stretch villages on the coast of the Italian Riviera. And while the tree-lined landscape is gorgeous, the wine terraces are what make the area a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Whether you choose to bike, hike or relax in luxurious hotels, you’ll likely be seduced by the wonder of this way of life that refuses to give in to the modern world.
 
 
Trek Travel Most Popular Cycling Vacations of 2016
 
 

Hotel of the Year Award

We cover the globe in adventure, exotic experiences and first-class memories. We’ve been to every corner of the world, from the back roads of Chile to the riverbanks of the Danube to the singletrack of Iceland, and we’ve tested the thread-count of practically every hotel along the way. So what’s the best of our best? Drum roll, please…

 
Ojai Valley Inn Resort and Spa named Trek Travel's Hotel of the Year
 

Ojai Valley Inn and Spa

Transformed from former military barracks to a country club hosting Hollywood’s most glamorous elite, the Ojai Valley Inn and Spa is our favorite new source of inspiration, rest and relaxation. Here, five stars is only the start. This impeccable resort has won a host of awards including Conde Nast Traveler’s Gold List and Top 100 Resort Spas in the US, Travel and Leisure’s World’s Best Awards, and AAA’s Five Diamond Resort Award nine years in a row! With over 200 acres of beautifully manicured grounds, seven restaurants, four pools, a lavish spa and one expertly designed golf course, it’s no wonder the Ojai Resort is where we’d choose to stay if we had one night away. And to think, the Spanish-colonial-style escape is only 90 minutes from L.A.

Join us on our Ojai to Santa Barbara vacation
to rest your head in world-class style.

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Ojai Valley Inn Resort and Spa named Trek Travel's Hotel of the Year
 
 

“Lesic Dimitri Palace was incredible. We could have
gone swimming in our bathtub!”
– Mary Sue, Trek Travel Guest

 
 
Ojai Valley Inn Resort and Spa named Trek Travel's Hotel of the Year
 

Lesic Dimitri Palace

If it’s an undiscovered hotel gem you want, look no further. A masterclass in first-class accommodations, Lesic Dimitri is a recently renovated 18th century Bishop’s palace tucked away in the winding alleyways of old town Korcula. Designed by an Asian-Croatian team of architects and inspired by Korčula’s famous resident, Marco Polo, and his travels along the Silk Road, every aspect of this luxury hotel was thoughtfully planned to celebrate the rich culture and exquisite beauty of the area. Best of all, this Relais & Chateaux retreat is comprised of six luxurious apartments and five medieval cottages, striking a perfect balance of intimate yet unobtrusive service.

We’ve stayed in hundreds of hotels.
Join us in Croatia to discover our favorite.

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Lesic Dimitri Palace in Croatia named Trek Travel's Hotel of the Year
 
 

The Ultimate Game Changer

Why are some “scripts” so hard to change?

Words by Nora Linville, Trek Travel Guest

Two years ago I began training for the Trek Travel 2015 Cross Country USA trip from Portland to Portland to commemorate turning 60 when I discovered I have a heart arrhythmia. All is well, but a ride that strenuous is not in the cards. So I booked the May 2016 Croatia and Dalmatian Coast trip instead. Six months before the ride I tore my MCL and was off the bike for four months. I went on the trip knowing I wasn’t in peak shape for the route profile, but thought I’d be okay with simply riding as much as I could.
 
 
Trek Travel Croatia and Dalmatian Coast Bike Tour
 
 
As it turns out, I wasn’t ok with it at all. My internal “script” says I must ride every mile, even if it’s killing me. So I had three options:
Option 1: Continue to be miserable.
Option 2: Ride in the van to the top of each climb. No way, not me.
Option 3: Ask if one of the e-bikes was available. Heck no, that’s cheating!

Consequently, I was so stressed it was ruining my cycling vacation of a lifetime. One morning, our awesome guide informed me that an e-bike was available, so I decided to grow up and take advantage of the gift being offered. Whoo weee, what a blast! These bikes are amazing! You still get a great workout using your own pedal power, but the boost is available when you just need that extra oomph. And to think I almost let my pride get in the way of a fantastic experience.

I had to have one of my own, so I used the Trek Travel discount coupon and purchased the Trek XM700+. It’s a game changer for me and I absolutely LOVE it. I can now comfortably do climbs that I would otherwise struggle with and also use it to commute to work at 27 mph.
 
 
Trek Travel Electric-Assist Bikes
 
 

Available at no additional cost.

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Tania’s Turkey Taco Recipe

You’ve eaten Thanksgiving leftovers before. But have you tried Tania’s world-famous turkey tacos?

Thanksgiving is the favorite holiday of Trek Travel’s guide-in-chief, Tania Burke. And this year, she’s got the perfect solution to your leftovers crisis: Tania’s Turkey Tacos. It’s always a big winner at Trek Travel Worldwide Headquarters. Maybe you’ve heard of it? Like everything we do, it’s guaranteed to be the World’s Best. Just follow her simple recipe below to turn your Thanksgiving leftovers into a delicious day-old meal.
 
 
Trek Travel President Tania Burke shares her Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Taco Recipe
 
 

Taco Ingredients

Turkey
Mashed Potatoes
Mashed Sweet Potatoes or Squash
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Sliced Avocado
Corn Tortillas

Cranberry Salsa

12 oz. Cranberries
½ Cup Chopped Cilantro
½ Cup Diced Green Onion
1 Diced Jalapeno Pepper
1 Lime Juiced
¼ Cup Sugar

Start by preparing the cranberry salsa. Either finely dice the ingredients and stir together, or mix them in a food processor. Warm the leftover turkey and potatoes in an oven or microwave. Dice the turkey into small cubes. Grill the corn tortillas individually until they puff and turn slightly brown in spots. Note: Tortillas are best grilled over the open flame on a gas stove, but can also be warmed in a skillet. Build the tacos to your desired taste using cheese, potatoes, turkey, avocado and cranberry salsa. Sprinkle cilantro on top and enjoy!

Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at Trek Travel.
 
 
Trek Travel President Tania Burke shares her Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Taco Recipe
 
 

Journey to the Top

Every year, Travel + Leisure asks readers to vote on the top hotels, destinations, airlines, and tour operators around the globe. Known as the World’s Best Awards, travelers rated tour operators on their staff and guides, itineraries and destinations, activities, accommodations, food, and overall value. We are thrilled to announce that, with a score of 96.97, Trek Travel was in the Top 10 as one of the World’s Best Tour Operators in 2016. Will you help us get to number one this year?

Welcome Home to Yellowstone

“There are few spots in the western mountain lands about which there hangs so much frontier romance.”
– William Maillie-Grohman, English Mountaineer 1882

No foothills. Steep coniferous forest. Solitary sub-alpine meadows bursting with wildflowers: paintbrush, lupine, sticky geranium, forget-me-not. Above it all, bare granite pinnacles. Moran, Buck, Middle, South, Owen, Teewinot. The Grand. Below, the braided channels of the Snake River. Banks carpeted by sagebrush, gatherings of aspen and cottonwood. Native Snake River cutthroat, beaver, geese, elk, moose, deer, pronghorn antelope and bison are here. Your flight makes its final approach from the north to the only commercial airport in the US located within a National Park. If you find yourself seated on the left side of the plane, gaze down at Blacktail Butte, the Gros Ventre River, Sleeping Indian, Flat Creek, Jackson Peak and the National Elk Refuge. On the right: Leigh Lake, Jenny Lake, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. And towering above (even your plane), the Tetons.
 
 
See wildlife on Trek Travel's Yellowstone and Grand Tetons National Park Bike Tour in Wyoming
 
 
Summer, 1871. Hot. Humid. Sweating and anxious, Ferdinand Hayden walked the streets of Washington D.C. He scrambled in and out of government office buildings. Up and down stairs. On and off street cars. He met with everyone who gave him a minute. Senators, Congressmen, Department of Interior officials. He schlepped large-format photographs taken by his friend William Henry Jackson, small oil paintings and sketches by Thomas Moran, and a giant report that bore his name: “The Hayden Geological Survey.” On December 18th of that same year, thanks to Hayden’s gargantuan efforts, a bill was simultaneously introduced to both the US Senate and the House of Representatives calling for the creation of a public park at the headwaters of the Yellowstone River, “…For all to enjoy.” On March 1st of 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed the Act of Dedication into law, effectively creating the world’s first National Park. It was named “Yellowstone.”

It was the spring of 2003. I took a break from college in Florida and got a job working on a guest ranch a few miles down the road from Allenspark, Colorado. During that time on the ranch, I learned most of the basic, Florida-boy-in-the-mountains lessons: horses are heavy, lightning above tree-line is scary, it can (and will) snow in July, bears can smell you cooking, wet cotton pants are cold, etc. etc. I made fantastic friends, cleaned horse stalls, slept outside, worked long hours and ultimately made my first journey north to Jackson, Wyoming and Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. My fate was sealed.

I returned that fall to Gainesville, Florida to complete my senior year. Surfing magazine posters and neon beer signs were replaced on my walls with photos by Ansel Adams, Bradford Washburn, Galen Rowel and Tom Mangelsen. I bought my first “Sibley Guide to Birds” and “Plants of the Rocky Mountains.” I read John McPhee’s Rising from the Plains, Annie Proulx’s Close Range, Owen Wister’s The Virginian, and Gretel Erlich’s The Solace of Open Spaces. I sent out resumes by the dozen. I was in love.
 
 
Visit Jackson Hole, Wyoming on Trek Travel's Yellowstone and Grand Tetons Bike Tour
 
 
After finishing my last exam and turning in the final “Blue Book” of my college days, I packed my truck and headed west again. My destination this time: a tiny basement bedroom on Millward St. in downtown Jackson. The 20 million-acre Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and the Jackson Hole Valley had called me back, and corny as it sounds, I was home. Fast forward to today, over 12 years later: I’m still in Wyoming. Weekend explorations of the canyons and ridgelines of the Tetons have kept me here. Floating and fishing the Snake River Canyon has kept me here. Riding bikes on lonesome ranch roads and dark timber-lined singletrack has kept me here. Pizza and beer with friends on the deck at Dornan’s has kept me here. Skiing quiet winter glades has kept me here. The bear and elk and moose and antelope have kept me here. This fantastic, eternal landscape has kept me here.

I now live in a town just a few hours southeast of Jackson, on the east side of the Wind River Mountains, but every time I crest the top of Togwotee Pass on Highway 26, heading north, and catch that first glimpse of the Tetons…the hair still stands up on the back of my neck. I’m not joking. Staring up from the road, sometimes I cross the yellow line. Rumble strips snap me back to reality. The fantastical mountains and steep canyons, sweeping valleys and winding rivers of Grand Teton National Park; the bubbling mud-pots and steaming geysers, ghost-like lodgepole pine stands and sweeping grasslands of Yellowstone National Park; they belong to us all. Go see them. Take a deep breath of sulfury air in Norris Geyser Basin, pause and listen to the leaves of a quaking aspen stand on Signal Mountain. Watch wolves lope across Lamar Valley and eagles perched in a dead snag above Jenny Lake. Catch the sunrise over Sleeping Indian. Feel the nip on a cool summer evening in Teton Village. Just scratch the surface. You’re home.
 
 
Trek Travel Yellowstone and Grand Tetons National Park Vacation
 

Yellowstone and
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Rosé All Day

Spring and summer are the seasons of rosé. Served chilled and ranging from pale blush to bright ruby in color, these light fruity wines are dangerously easy to enjoy on a hot sunny day.

While any red grape could technically be used to craft these wines, there are a few that have developed a pedigree to make exceptional rosé. Rosés account for vast majority of Provence’s wine production, and the Grenache-based rosés of Côtes de Provence are an absolute classic.

The often pale rosé wines of Provence are blends of at least two different grapes, with Grenache usually being the protagonist. They aren’t overtly fruity on the nose, but rather exhibit aromas that are reminiscent of the sun-kissed flora that grows around the Mediterranean, which the French call garrigue. The palate offers notes of white and golden raspberry moving toward orange fruits, like peach, the longer you savor it.
 
 
Visit Provencal Markets on Trek Travel's Provence, France Bike Tour
 
 
I indeed had the chance to savor this special varietal many times on my trip to Provence, as sunshine and high temperatures meant that my glass was always full. To kick off the trip, we toasted to new friends before a beautiful dinner on the terrace of Chateau de Mazan. Day two brought a great ride to a traditional market filled with spices, cured meats, olives, fresh bouquets, lavender soaps, and handmade table cloths. After getting lost in the colors, smells, and local conversations on this magnificent Monday morning, we capped off the experience with a chilled glass and laughter. The following day was one for the books: 22 kilometers up Mont Ventoux followed by a stop for gelato in the charming town of Beaumes de Venis. We of course clinked our glasses at the end of the day to celebrate those that conquered the Giant of Provence. I’ll drink to that.

Day four was the most gorge(ous) ride through Gorge de la Nesque, and we ended the day with a wine tasting at Hotel Le Mas de Gordes, overlooking one of the most picturesque villages in France. And finally, on the last day, we cooled off with a refreshing dip in the pool and a taste of ‘rosé piscine’, because only in Provence do they have a particular type of wine to drink by the pool. That evening we upgraded to a 1.5 liter bottle of rosé at dinner, because what better way to cap off the vacation of a lifetime than with a glass of the good stuff.

There’s a reason the common Provencal saying is, “Life is Good Here.” The French countryside is incredibly charming, and together with fabulous wine, its a combination that makes you never want to leave.
 
 
Trek Travel Provence France Bike Tour
 

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