We know what makes a great photo. Enchanting people, ornate historical sites and dramatic landscapes. And we know which of our cycle tours are the most photogenic and will capture your imagination. 1. Cycling Guilin’s Karst Peaks, China Enjoy some of the most splendid views as you cycle through China’s most picturesque region. Enormous karst […]
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Five reasons why you should travel to Burma now
Burma’s decades of isolation have meant that its unique way of life has remained largely untouched by western influence. This is a country where traditional garments are still worn, where people travel by horse and cart, and where Buddhism influences are very much ingrained in everyday life. 1. The leg rowers of Inle Lake The […]
Cycle to the wedding chapel!
Kim Seldon and his girlfriend Kwan were planning a two week holiday in Thailand, but then an engagement turned it into a wedding, and somehow Kim convinced his wife-to-be that he could do his third SpiceRoads tour prior to the wedding with his good friends as a bucks party. Kim’s four friends agreed to join […]
SpiceRoads tips for choosing the right bike tour
Udomsak Phruttisunakorn (Natt) has been a guide with SpiceRoads for the last 5 years so we figured he would have some useful tips about bike tours and Thailand. We caught up with him to get his thoughts. How long have you been a cycle guide and what made you decide to be one? I have […]
What to expect when visiting Asia
This article was written by Hamish Wilson who did an internship with Spiceroads in 2011 The truth is, no one can really tell you what to expect when visiting Asia so perhaps the best advice is to expect the unexpected. As the suspected location of the birth of civilization, spanning over 44 million square kilometres, […]
An Interview With Struan
Struan Robertson has been running SpiceRoads since 2003 and been living in Asia for almost 20 years so we thought we would get his views on cycling trips in Asia. How did you end up running SpiceRoads? Hamish (who founded SpiceRoads) and I had been friends for a long time and he knew how […]
Welcome To Our New Blog
Welcome to SpiceRoads’ brand new blog. So what’s special about our new blog? Well, it is all part of our plan to be as informative as possible and provide interesting articles on a whole range of topics that may be interesting to you. Whether you are interested in a short 15km half-day cycle or a […]