A World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by UNESCO as being culturally or physically significant. Founded in 1972 to protect endangered monuments in Egypt and Sudan, a World Heritage Site can range from being a lake to an entire city. As of this year, there are 1031 listed sites spanning over 163 countries […]
Author Archives: SpiceRoads Cycling
Rider of the Month – Penny Schultz
“If you are in a tour bus for example, its easy to tune out or be distracted, but when you are riding a bike, you are in complete awareness of your surroundings,” says Penny Schultz. This month we have a chance to interview Penny Schultz, a passionate cyclist who has joined our 3 tours since 2012. […]
The SpiceRoads 2016 Annual Guide Meeting
By James Leyson, Chief Adventure Manager at SpiceRoads In late June of 2016, here SpiceRoads guides gathered in downtown Bangkok for a 3-day meeting event including the annual company update and professional training. The theme for this year’s guide meeting was “Building Global Competencies for World-Class Cycling Guides, bronchitis ” in accordance with the Adventure Travel Trade Association […]
7 Ideas for Greener Travelling, for Adventurers with a Conscience
Even if you painstakingly recycle your paper, glass and plastics, turn the lights off when you leave a room and switch off all your plugs every night before you go to bed, you can’t ignore the fact that travelling can have a huge impact on the environment. However, there are many things you can do […]
Media Portrayal VS Reality of Mountain Biking
Ride for a Cause with the Thailand Tour of Hope
For 10 years, buy more about SpiceRoads has supported the Thailand Tour of Hope, nurse a charity ride to fund underserved communities throughout Thailand. Each year, cyclists from all over the world gather in Thailand to ride a two-week course across the country and provide resources to those in need. The Thailand Tour of Hope […]
Team SpiceRoads Podiums at Tour of Friendship
Team SpiceRoads participated in the annual Tour of Friendship 5-stage road bike race this year and was present on the podium thanks again to champion Tinsley Janes. TJ firmly held onto his title as the winner of the Masters category for the second year in a row! He proved he was in top form in the […]