bicycle

The Shimanami Kaido trail in Japan offers a unique way to travel—by bike. At seventy kilometers, this cycling trail connects the country’s main island, Honshu, with the fourth largest island, Shikoku, while passing through six smaller islands along the way.

The island of Taiwan boasts a high-speed rail network and stately, drivable highways. Though these systems provide rapid and comfortable channels for many travelers, the more daring adventurer may want a richer, more intimate experience with the island’s charming vistas, vivid smells, and strong culture. Those who seek an adventure need only to travel around the island by bicycle. On these “Round-the-Island” tours, cyclists cruise through greenswards of rice, rolling mango orchards, and narrow, misty canyons.