Of all the places to travel with children, Spain is up there with the best of them.
30.09.2023 - 23:01 / forbes.com
The nearly 1,200 mile long Iberian Cycle Route, the newest addition to the EuroVelo Cycling Network, will begin in Lisbon, travel through Madrid, and end in Pamplona, Spain. The future EuroVelo 16, as it will be known, which will connect “two vibrant European capitals with beautiful rural regions, where cyclists will be able to discover remarkable natural and cultural heritage and enjoy excellent wine and gastronomy,” is expected to be ready to bike by 2028 at the latest.
The development was announced on Wednesday, World Tourism Day, by the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF), an umbrella group based in Brussels of more than 70 member organizations in over 40 countries.
“Our EuroVelo 2030 strategy focuses on developing a high quality and geographically balanced network, and the Iberian Cycle Route is an ideal addition that also fills a gap in the EuroVelo network, ” Jill Warren, chief executive of the European Cyclists’ Federation, said in a statement. “With this new candidate route, EuroVelo is continuing to serve as the backbone of other cycle route networks in the Iberian Peninsula.”
EuroVelo, a network of long distance cycling routes that crosses and connects countries in Europe, is an initiative of the European Cyclists’ Federation in cooperation with national and regional partners. It incorporates existing and planned cycle routes into a single European system. Once the Iberian Cycle Route becomes part of EuroVelo, it will bring the total number of routes to 18. (The number 16 was given to the new route even though it will be the eighteenth in the EuroVelo network, as routes are numbered based on whether they cross Europe on a North-South or an East-West axis.)
The Iberian Cycle route starts in Lisbon, continues inland across the Iberian peninsula, through the region of Alentejo, known for its megalithic sites, and its capital, Évora, whose historic center is an UNESCO World Heritage site and the future European Capital of Culture in 2027.
In Spain, the route follows the Guadiana and Tajo Rivers to Merida and Toledo, to reach Madrid, connecting to the EuroVelo network for the first time. Continuing on to Zaragoza, the route then moves north to the foothills of the Pyrenees before ending in Pamplona. “Pamplona is set to become a crossroad for long-distance cycle tourists,” the cycling group said, “connecting the future EuroVelo 16 with EuroVelo 1 – Atlantic Coast Route and EuroVelo 3 – Pilgrims Route.” In addition, “by attracting investments and creating services for cyclists, the creation of the route also aims to help address depopulation, an issue that affects large areas of the Iberian Peninsula.”
This new route, 84% of which is ready to cycle, is expected to be a “strategic corridor,”
Of all the places to travel with children, Spain is up there with the best of them.
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Dublin restaurants have long been overshadowed by the city's thriving nightlife scene. Millions of tourists descend on the Republic of Ireland's capital each year—and the trend is set to continue, thanks to a sweep of fabulous new hotels in Dublin catering to every type of traveler alongside lots of exciting things to do. Many arrive in search of the perfectly-pulled pint of Guinness, and visits to Temple Bar are, more often than not, obligatory. However, those in search of a tastebud-tickling weekend break are being increasingly rewarded by the new flavors on offer here—contemporary Indian restaurants, fragrant tapas places, and Neapolitan havens now sit alongside the ever-popular Dublin pubs. To help you plan your trip, we pulled our favorite Dublin restaurants across the city right now to grab an indulgent bite to eat.
Dublin restaurants have long been overshadowed by the city's thriving nightlife scene. Millions of tourists descend on the Republic of Ireland's capital each year—and the trend is set to continue, thanks to a sweep of fabulous new hotels in Dublin catering to every type of traveler alongside lots of exciting things to do. Many arrive in search of the perfectly-pulled pint of Guinness, and visits to Temple Bar are, more often than not, obligatory. However, those in search of a tastebud-tickling weekend break are being increasingly rewarded by the new flavors on offer here—contemporary Indian restaurants, fragrant tapas places, and Neapolitan havens now sit alongside the ever-popular Dublin pubs. To help you plan your trip, we pulled our favorite Dublin restaurants across the city right now to grab an indulgent bite to eat.
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