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Would you ride here? 🇮🇹 Send this to your tr Would you ride here? 🇮🇹 Send this to your travel buddy TODAY because ‼️the early bird DISCOUNT for our e-bike trips ENDS SUNDAY! 👉 Comment BIKE TRIP for the info on how to join us here this fall! (And make sure you’re following @tiltedmap so you see the DM.) THE DETAILS: We have two e-bike trips in Italy coming up in September! We’ll be traveling in parts of Italy that most visitors NEVER see – rural areas of the Umbria and Marche regions. (Choose an E-bike OR regular gravel bike – it’s up to you!) 🍝 These trips are perfect for anyone who wants an ACTIVE adventure that’s also a 5-star FOODIE experience. 💰 Discount: You’ll save $400 on either of our trips when you book by JUNE 15th! —— 🙋🏼‍♀️ New here? Hi, I’m Ketti! I lived in Italy for 3 years with my Italian husband & video maker, Emanuele. @tiltedmap helps you find realistic sustainable travel options anywhere. ✨ Follow if you’re passionate about sustainability, or just want to join us on an e-bike trip in Italy! —— #smallgrouptours #italianlandscape #slowtravel #visititaly  #experientialtravel #europeantravel #sustainabletravel #italy
Would you ride here? Send this to your travel budd Would you ride here? Send this to your travel buddy TODAY because ‼️the early bird discount for our e-bike trips ENDS SUNDAY! 👉 Comment BIKE TRIP for the info on how to join us here this fall! (And make sure you’re following @tiltedmap so you see the DM.) THE DETAILS: We have two e-bike trips in Italy 🇮🇹 coming up in September! We’ll be traveling in parts of Italy that most visitors NEVER see – rural areas of the Umbria and Marche regions. (Choose an E-bike OR regular gravel bike – it’s up to you!) 🍝 These trips are perfect for anyone who wants an ACTIVE adventure that’s also a 5-star FOODIE experience. 💰 Discount: You’ll save $400 on either of our trips when you book by JUNE 15th! —— 🙋🏼‍♀️ New here? Hi, I’m Ketti! I lived in Italy for 3 years with my Italian husband & video maker, Emanuele. @tiltedmap helps you find realistic sustainable travel options anywhere. ✨ Follow if you’re passionate about sustainability, or just want to join us on an e-bike trip in Italy! —— #smallgrouptours #italianlandscape #slowtravel #visititaly  #experientialtravel #europeantravel #sustainabletravel #italy
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Traveling in rural China is full of opportunities Traveling in rural China is full of opportunities for big rewards… especially if you’re willing to get a little bit out of the Western comfort zone! For example: 🤯 This lovely room with that stunning view goes for about ¥150 Chinese yuan ($21 USD) in the off season (when we were there) and maybe ¥300 yuan in the high season. Would YOU stay in this hotel? 😯 —— New here? Hi, I’m Ketti! @tiltedmap helps you find more sustainable travel options anywhere. Follow if you’re passionate about sustainability! —— TRAVEL & LOCATION DETAILS: 📍 “Longji Bieyuan” — a local guest house owned by a family of the Red Yao tribe – Longsheng, Guangxi, China.  🇨🇳 We traveled here with a small company called Viori that’s helping the Red Yao tribe convert farm land to organic farming, among other projects chosen by the tribe. 🫧 Viori uses the organic rice to make shampoo bars, and hosts trips for people to meet the tribe on their homeland in Southern China. 👉 Comment CHINA for the l!nks: 🔗 Our guide with details on this trip + 🔗 China travel vlog + 🔗 Viori shampoo bar review ➡ Make sure you’re FOLLOWING @tiltedmap first, so the DM gets to you! PS: Save 10% off their shampoo bars and $300 OFF THE TRIP with the code TILTEDMAP #culturaltravel #asiatravels #guangxi #chinadestinations #riceterraces #explorechina #travelchina #sustainabletourism
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