All Posts Tagged With: "bicycles"

Forget cars: Google Maps give urban cyclists and pedestrians a leg up

March 15th, 2010 in Featured • News • Products and Services

Google’s done it again, releasing a new feature that delivers turn-by-turn biking directions in 150 American cities this week, as it has previously for driving, public transportation and walking routes- equipping travelers to reduce emissions each day by hitting the streets by bike or foot.

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Bike tours through New Orleans go green and motorless in the Crescent City

October 26th, 2009 in Destinations and Tourism • News

The Maison St. Charles Quality Inn & Suites, located in the city’s historic Garden District, has just unveiled the new bike tour package that lets travelers tour the city in fun, eco-friendly way.

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New International Walking Tours from award-winning Bike Vacations company

September 15th, 2009 in News • Products and Services

Known as one of National Geographic’s “Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth,” VBT Active Vacations has expanded its reach with a new International Walking Tours program for 2010 to complement is popular biking vacations.

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New biking tour traces Mississippi's Civil War history

May 5th, 2009 in Destinations and Tourism • News

A new seven-day cycling adventure by VBT Bicycling Vacations called “Mississippi: The Natchez Trace” lets cyclists experience Southern history, culture and cuisine.

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All-women Sorella Cycling 'escapes to Blue Ridge'

February 23rd, 2009 in Awards and Events • Featured • News

Cabin rental company “Escape to Blue Ridge” will be the 2009 sponsor of Sorella Cycling – the 150 all female member cycling race club – as an expression of thanks from Escape to Blue Ridge to the Blue Ridge community that has embraced them and an effort to attract more adventure travelers to Blue Ridge, GA to strengthen southeast adventure tourism.

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Travel to Costa Rica and Save the Rainforest with VBT Bicycling Vacations

August 15th, 2008 in Dining and Recreation • News

For guests booking bicycle tours from August 11-25, VBT will make a donation to the Nature Conservancy’s Adopt an Acre program, preserving Costa Rica’s endangered rainforest.

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