Here at Pure Adventures, we have been watching travel trends for a long time – it’s what we do, and it’s safe to say that Slovenia is the “new Croatia,” an undiscovered gem similar to Croatia circa 2010. (Think gorgeous scenery, delicious cuisine, and a destination not yet completely overrun with tourists.) Simply put, if...Read More
Always Be Planning! Your next self-guided bike tour vacation, that is! “My husband and I have done 3 self-guided tours (Cordoba-Granada, Puglia, and Normandy) and we convinced another couple to join us for 2 of them. We’re now planning 3 more! Every trip was perfect beyond expectations – great routes, charming hotels, excellent staff support...Read More
May 1, 2020: Aspen, Colorado Many of you have probably never heard of the Roaring Fork Valley. To be honest, until I moved here 12 years ago, neither had I. I can remember the exact moment I arrived in the valley. I’d been living in Denver and was familiar with the many nearby ski areas...Read More
April 23, 2020: SELF GUIDED IS THE SOLUTION! Self-guided travel after covid: Today we received a bit of good news and confirmation, in an e-newsletter from our industry peers at the Travel & Adventure Show group. This indicated that self guided travel will be the most sought after type of travel when people return to...Read More
April 21, 2020 Is it too soon? Here, at my desk in my home office, I hear the landscapers at the neighboring homes running leaf blowers and chain saws, and I hear the construction of home improvements in the neighborhood. I see the delivery vans going by. In a way, it seems that some things...Read More
The people planning and organizing the trip and the guides on the trip all did an amazing job. Overall a fantastic trip and I plan to do another trip with Pure Adventures very soon.Read More
My husband and I have done 3 self guided tours (Cordoba-Granada, Wild Atlantic Way and Mallorca) and we convinced another couple to join us for 2 of them. We’re now planning 3 more. Every trip was perfect beyond expectations – great routes, charming hotels, excellent staff support both before and during the trips. It’s honestly...Read More
We have just returned from our wonderful bike trip to Holland! We loved everything – the tour started in Abcoude and we did a loop from there to Leiden, then to Gouda, Ultrecht and back to Abcoude. Each hotel was charming and in a good location for the attractions. The people we met along the...Read More
My wife and I did two Pure Adventures self-guided bike trips in Spain – Catalonia Tour and the Cordoba-Granada trips. Both were extraordinary experiences with wonderful routes, great food, terrific lodging, and excellent logistics. We thoroughly enjoyed these trips, and our next biking vacation will be with Pure Adventures.Read More
On a wonderful spring day cycling the narrow roads of Puglia we can across our first trulli, the very charming hobbit-like houses characteristic of the region around Alberobello. We excitedly leaned our bikes against a wall and walked across a farmer’s field to get a closer look. At that moment, we spotted coming up the...Read More