The Five Factors

Posted by travelingapplejax on June 13, 2015 · 2 Comments 

I know many of you are not that interested in bicycle touring, but it really is a great way to see places. Everything is so intimate. You get to visit all the in-between places that tourists don’t usually see. You get to interact with locals in an entirely atypical way. It’s fun and interesting. You … Continue reading →

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Kosovo

Posted by travelingapplejax on June 8, 2015 · 2 Comments 

Given their tumultuous history, it’s no surprise most people in Serbia warned us not to go to Kosovo. Although more than 100 countries (including the US) recognize its sovereignty, Serbia does not. That makes for a few border tensions, as you might imagine.       Nonetheless, we decided to go, and I’m glad we did. … Continue reading →

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Beograd

Posted by travelingapplejax on June 7, 2015 · 2 Comments 

Nowhere near as pretty as Budapest, Belgrade is a grittier, dirtier city. It has a few interesting quirks, though.     As we were biking into town we noticed the plethora of barge clubs and restaurants along the Danube. The river bank was lined not only with these interesting venues but with a pedestrian walkway and … Continue reading →

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Euro Velo 6

Posted by travelingapplejax on June 2, 2015 · 1 Comment 

When we left Budapest, we spent 5 days biking to Belgrade, Serbia. By chance we stumbled across the Euro Velo 6 bicycle route, which travels from somewhere in France on the Atlantic Ocean to the Black Sea in Romania. It more or less follows the Danube between the two cities, so we more or less … Continue reading →

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