Munich on a Bicycle, Germany
The last time I rode a bicycle, I was in my 10thgrade and still wobbly. So when our guide suggested a cycling tour of Munich, I was sufficiently alarmed. Why don’t we just get onto one of those HOHO buses, I thought. We could sit comfortably in their open- air comfort and sip on the excellent Bavarian beers ( yes its legal to drink in public in Germany).
But Munich prides itself as a cycling city. Cycling in Munich is not only encouraged but most motorists complain cyclists are an overly pampered lot. Cyclists are sometimes called the ‘silent killers’ or ‘Rambo Riders’ our guide informed us , for their propensity sometimes to crash into you from behind.
Beyond the Arctic Circle, Lapland
It can be pretty cheesy doing the usual exotic activities a country is famous for. Riding a reindeer sledge in the Arctic a la Santa is certainly one such. Its almost like jumping onto a bullock cart or a rickshaw ride in India. But Reindeer Sledging is something much more. No matter how old you are you cannot help but think of partaking in a Christmas legend you grew up reading through school.