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24th July, 2015
Cycling holidays offer a rare opportunity for genuine cultural immersion. There's something about the pace of cycling, which allows you to see more than you would than if you were walking, and the routes you take on a bike, such as quaint backroads, quiet country lanes, little-used…
22nd June, 2015
If you've never been to the Edinburgh Fringe, then it's high time you thought about going! The largest - and, according to many, the best - arts festival in the world takes place every August in the Scottish capital. This year it runs from the 7th to the 31st. We think it's the…
19th May, 2015
Visit England are busy promoting National Walking Month on social media at the moment. Of course we are in full support, so we thought we'd do a little blog post on all things walking related. Whilst The Carter Company started out as a cycling holiday specialist, over the years…
17th April, 2015
We're going to tell you a little story. Years ago, when The Carter Company started, one of our first ever enquiries was from a group of South African journalists, who were writing a book about fascinating journeys by bicycle around the globe. England was one of their last stops,…
24th February, 2015
A few days ago, Harriet, our design advisor, sent me a link to the wonderful Petalon. Right up our street, I knew we had to share it here on our blog. Petalon is a London flower delivery service, offering 'bouquets by bicycle'. Combining two of our favourite things here at The…