Blog
15th September, 2016
Wendy, our director and founder, recently headed to Wales to research an exciting new cycling holiday in this gorgeous corner of the British Isles. Heading off in her car with her trusty folding bicycle in the boot, she returned a week later brimming with enthusiasm and tales…
2nd September, 2016
We were delighted to discover recently that the presitgious UK-based broadsheet paper The Telegraph has named our cycling holiday in the Baltics as one of the 50 best cycling holidays in the world. And ever better, we feature in the top 5, as Number 2! We've always thought Lithuania…
5th August, 2016
We often get customers asking us: "Can we stay in a real-life castle on our holiday?" We often have to respond, tail between our legs, "Well, it's not as easy as you think. There are very few castles you can actually stay in..." Scotland has to be the capital of castles. The…
20th April, 2016
Today we spotlight one of our favourite hidden gems: Inishbofin in Ireland. This little island, which features on our A Jolly in Connemara cycling holiday, has just 160 inhabitants. It's small but utterly wonderful - a dreamy place to visit for anyone seeking a tranquil day or…
14th March, 2016
Here at The Carter Company we often hear from families who want to holiday together. When your family consists of three generations, it's not always easy to find a trip to suit everyone, but a gentle cycling holiday can be a great option as it offers a lot of flexibility. Grandparents…