Cycling through the Tuscan countryside was supposed to be an adventure packed with history and beauty. And as travel editor Catherine Dawson March writes, it was exactly that. But it was also so much more. Butterfield & Robinson’s long-distance bike tour has riders power through the Italian countryside and recover in historic, five-star hotels. But when a fall forced her to change course, Dawson March discovered that thoughtful guides and a resilient attitude go a long way in making a trip memorable for the right reasons. Read more.

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