On the road

Three bikes, three countries, one lake on the cheap

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June 12th 2007
After looking at glossy biking tour brochures for years, 2 friends and I decided to spend what is now called an "active" holiday, so we tried one of these tours in Germany. You’ve no doubt seen descriptions of leisurely biking trips from small quaint villages to more small quaint villages, while your luggage magically transports itself from last night’s accommodation to the next. The problem i ... read more

Europe » Switzerland » North-East » Kreuzlingen

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The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland... ... read more