To travel is to eat, and definitely the best thing about taking a self-guided vacation in Barcelona, Spain is that you get to choose where to eat. While it’s widely agreed upon that gastronomic greatness is what Spain is famous for and fabulous food can be found anywhere, we think there are a handful of...Read More
Whether you’ve picked Spain, Portugal or Italy for your self guided cycling tour , chances are you’d like to stay connected with friends or family using email or social media. You may also want to use GPS or other navigation apps on your smartphone. However, how much you pay for wireless or 3G service while...Read More
Pure Adventures is putting the finishing touches on a new website to be launched in the coming days in which a whole new line of tours in the USA will be featured. Since 1994, LRBF, parent company of Pure Adventures has been focused on selling Europe. The company sold Discover France in 2012 in...Read More
Tawny, crusted, reserve, ruby and vintage are just the beginning! Did you know there are eleven style of Portugal‘s most famous fortified wine? Porto, produced from grapes grown and processed in the Douro Valley, is most often regarded as a sweet dessert wine though off-dry and white varieties are also produced in Portugal. The Portuguese feel so strongly...Read More
Fado is traditional folk music popular in the Lisbon area of Portugal. Melancholy by nature, the music includes instruments like guitars and mandolins with one Fadista singing poetic lyrics related to darker elements of love, death and sadness. The music may, however, occasionally include some humor. If your late season travel includes Portugal, be sure sure...Read More
Souvenirs from France – Dordogne Gastronomy Located between the beautiful Loire Valley and the towering Pyrenees Mountains, the French department of Dordogne offers all the charm and ambiance visitors could expect from this elegant country. In fact, there are over 1,500 castles in Dordogne alone as well as breathtakingly beautiful countryside and quaint,...Read More
Portugal, located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula, is the westernmost country of mainland Europe. Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south and by Spain to the north and east, it is a lush and picturesque country best experienced on a self guided holiday, either on foot or by bike, where...Read More
Normandy Foodie Highlights What do you get when you combine miles of breathtaking coastline, fascinating historical landmarks, lush farmland and lively market towns? The Normandy region of France boasts all of these features and so much more. But aside from the picturesque landscapes, friendly locals and cultural discovery, Normandy is also home to some gastronomical...Read More
Pure Adventures helped Deb and John, two cyclists from North Carolina, book a self guided cycling trip to the Istrian Peninsula earlier this year. While they were worried that spending a few days in Venice on either side of their trip to Croatia would add complications to their holidays, our travel planners helped make their self...Read More
Did you know that Paella and other rice dishes used to be considered a poor man’s food? Since rice was widely available and relatively cheap, farmers and peasants took what litte food and rice they had, then threw everything they had in the pot or “paella” – sometimes even snails! Although Spain’s most famous dish originated in...Read More
