Bicycles can be a great way for travelers to enjoy a city. Not only do you have easy access to many tourist spots, but they’re good for your personal health, financial health and the planet&#…
Bicycles can be a great way for travelers to enjoy a city. Not only do you have easy access to many tourist spots, but they’re good for your personal health, financial health and the planet’s health.
However, not all cities are bicycle friendly. The last thing you want is a stressful vacation pedaling around an urban tangle where roads and vehicles totally rule.The following 10 cities worldwide are among the best for tourists who like to bike.There’s nothing like a local to help provide the lay of the land. Jurga Rubinovaite, founder of the“Biking is a great way to explore a new destination or rediscover a place and get to know it deeper,” she told CNN Travel by email.
“It offers a great mix of historic landmarks, modern architecture, world-class museums, and some of the best shopping and dining in Europe,” she said. “In addition, it’s a relatively flat and bike-friendly city, which is surrounded by lots of greenery, just a stone’s throw from the historic old town.”
Among her tips: “If you are short on time, I highly recommend biking next to the river to the Eilandje district, just north of the old town. Some of the highlights here include the
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Bay Area homes selling below asking price for first time in 10 yearsFor the first time since 2012, home sale prices in the region have fallen below asking prices on average over consecutive months, according to data from real estate brokerage Redfin.
Read more »
After Bay Area storms, East Oakland apartment complex now a multi-million dollar crisisNearly seven weeks after a historic flooding inundated the $60 million Coliseum Connections apartment complex, nearly every tenant of the 110-unit building remains evacuated in hotel rooms.
Read more »
From the Bay Area to Cape Cod, reader shares road trip observations: RoadshowA long drive to Massachusetts provides a lot to consider on Interstate 80.
Read more »
Snow levels forecast to drop as low as 1,000 feet in SF Bay AreaBay Area meteorologists say 'there's high confidence that the snow will get down to 1,500 feet, and it's looking like it could go as low as 1,000 feet.'
Read more »
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's Bay Area homebuilding work rememberedJimmy Carter came to Oakland with his wife Rosalynn in 2013 with Habitat for Humanity to finish building townhomes for low-income families.
Read more »
Oakland airport, 50K in Bay Area lose power due to fireThe fire caused power outages in Oakland and Alameda. Pacific Gas & Electric’s website estimated power would be restored by mid-evening. Spokespeople did not immediately respond to a phone call…
Read more »