Spectrum Travel

South of France

France is a vast, varied country with snow capped mountains and glorious beaches, it is also the second largest country in Europe and it takes some doing to see all of it. It’s not impossible however, thanks to a French railcard and couch surfing. This new phenomenon in travel allows you to post your profile on the website and be matched with families in the parts of France you wish to visit who will let you stay in their home free of charge.

First of all plan your itinerary, list all the sights of France that you want to take in during your trip and using a map plan the best route so you are not zigzagging or doubling back on yourself. (more…)

Berlin Tiergarten

If you think there are a lot of cyclists in Britain, think again. We are one of the nations who cycle the least in Europe. Take yourself and your bike abroad and you will find how bike friendly the cities are, and the active encouragement they make to get everyone on their bikes. There may be 10m bicycles in Beijing, but there is a lot less in Berlin. Nevertheless, it is one of the best cities in Europe to take your bike to.

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