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By undercutting the noble purpose of the Grand Tour, Byron forces his audience to wrestle with the idea that the Tour is but an instrument to quell lustful longings.

The American Motorcyclist Association's Grand Tour series can help with trip planning and riding skills. The AMA announces several motorcycle scavenger hunts each spring.

A single photograph of the Earth, taken from a vast distance, gave a new view of the planet and its place in the Cosmos.

Egypt and her aesthetic were familiar to the French prior to the explosive entry of Napoleon Bonaparte and the discoveries of his Egyptian Campaign expeditionary forces.

The UCI and organisers of the Grand Tours resolve the long - standing dispute that threatened to tear the sport apart

Cavendish, Contador and Cancellara feature widely in a great season's riding.

With this year's Tour de France just two weeks away Suite101 looks at just who will competing for the most treasured prize in cycling - the maillot jaune.

Suite 101 looks at Team Astana's roster and their possible targets for the 2009 cycling season.

Spanish rider takes the final Pink Jersey in Milan to claim a famous victory in the 2008 edition of the Giro D'Italia.

Professional cycling said good bye to a number of high-profile riders at the end of the 2008 season.

Team Columbia dominate the season and rack up a huge number of victories.

The Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe , Louvre Museum and Notre Dame Cathedral are only a few of the places that visitors on the Paris open top bus tour should visit.

Many would not consider a 3-series BMW a sports car but the 335i Convertible has higher performance than most two-seaters. Is this what the traditional GT has become?

A review of A Sense of the World by Jason Roberts, the remarkable story of Lieutenant James Holman and his remarkable travels.

Spain's Alberto Contador takes victory in the Vuelta a Espana and joins a distinguished list of cycling legends.

The Cathedral of Notre Dame is an essential stop on any open top bus tour but along with the Eiffel Tower can also be seen from the deck of a Seine river cruise boat.

The Champs Elysees in Paris is the world's most famous boulevard and runs between the Place de la Concorde and the Arc de Triomphe.

The Paris L'Open Tour bus leaves the Arc de Triumph in Place Charles de Gaulle and continues on the Grand Tour circuit towards the River Seine and the Eiffel Tower.

Spain hopes for a home grown champion ahead of the start of the 2008 edition of its home tour.

Record seven time Tour de France champion will go for his eighth title in 2009 leaving questions over his team's structure for the race.

Aston Martin has been sold again, this time to a group of marque enthusiasts and venture capitalists. Can they work together to ensure the success of this famous brand?

The Paris L'Open Tour bus leaves La Place de la Concorde, turns southwest and heads along the Rue Royale to its next stopping point at the church of La Madeleine.

Suite101 lakes a look back at the final three major races of the Spring Classic Season including the Amstel Gold Race and Fleche-Wallonne

Hearst Castle in San Simeon is a grand palace on the San Luis Obispo Coast. The estate has been offering tours as part of the California State Park System for 50 years.

Suite 101 gives you the dates for your diary as it looks ahead to the biggest races of the 2009 professional road cycling season

Suite 101 looks at Team Columbia High Road's roster and their possible targets for the 2009 cycling season

Suite 101 looks at Team Saxo Bank's roster and their possible targets for the 2009 cycling season.

100 years after the Giro d'Italia was first run, race organisers have unveiled an innovative route.

Ivan Basso returns to top flight action in the 2009 Amgen Tour of California, riding for Liquigas, following completion of his two year ban.

Paris at Christmas is a unique place, whether it's a service at Notre Dame Cathedral, a romantic Seine River cruise or ice-skating in front of the town hall.

Take time to wander off the beaten track and Paris will reveal a few of its well kept secrets and unusual attractions enjoyed by many Parisians.

Suite 101 provides a round-up of the results from the some of September's professional cycle races, including the Tour of Missouri where Christian Vande Velde impressed.

A shy professor of Moral Philosophy was the unlikely figure who formulated a whole new way of thinking about wealth.

President-elect Abraham Lincoln receives a letter from a child criticizing his face, encouraging him to grow a beard.

Eighth president Martin Van Buren was a widower with four sons. The eldest "Van Buren Boy," Abraham, married Angelica Singleton, who became a substitute First Lady.

Top luxury riverboats cruise in northern France on the Seine from Paris to Normandy and in the south on the Saone and Rhone from Lyon to Provence (Arles and Avignon).

March is National Women's History Month otherwise known as a perfect time to read up on the mothers, wives, and daughters of antiquity.

Willy, husband of French writer Colette, tours the hangouts, clubs and LGBT culture of 1920s Paris in this first-ever English translation of the original 1927 book.

Whether you're a backpacking student on a budget, an environmentally-aware tourist or a luxury traveller, InterRail provides cost-efficient train travel throughout Europe

Victoria was born into a monarchy whose political future seemed uncertain. Her early struggles involved a controlling power-hungry mother who kept her under surveillance.

Hearst Castle entertained the rich and famous of the golden era of Hollywood. Today the palace is part of the California Park District, open for tours to the public.

The use of decorative, fashionable fans reflects political and social change and not least, the position of women in society.

An educational tour is a great way to expose students to other cultures and bring your classroom lessons to life.

Brief biography of Lord Byron, famous for his epic Don Juan and short poem "She Walks in Beauty."

The vibrant city of Marseille has plenty of tourist attractions from the most picturesque harbour in Provence to heritage trails and sailing trips to the islands.

Latest edition of Lonely Planet guide to Yosemite, Sequioa and Kings Canyon National Parks, with trips to Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest and Gold Country too.

The Pacific Northwest produces some of the world's best wines each year. And each year, these events bring people together to celebrate these wines and their makers.

The professional peloton will have a different look in 2009 with some big name transfers coming at the end of 2008.

From a floating restaurant on its own island to a one with a bird's eye view of the Golden Gate bridge, San Francisco has a range of eye-popping, palate-pleasing eateries

Will you go by car, train, bus, bike, or boat? The many ways to travel in Europe's excellent public transportation systems make it simple.