Tourist eligibility to drive in Qatar varies by nationality, so do your homework before you plan to zoom off. And keep in mind that the penalty for running a red light is a hefty QR6000. Accessible transportation in Qatar

Epic Runs of the World Book | Oliver Bonas

In this comprehensive runner's companion, you'll find 50 of the world's greatest running routes - from short city runs and must-do marathons to cross-country trails and challenging ultras - plus a further 150 courses around the globe to satisfy runners of all abilities. Visas, hotel stays and restaurant visits add up, but if you’re hoping for a happy medium (a tight food budget and plenty of low-cost or free accommodation with occasional splurges) then you could keep daily costs quite low, depending on the country. However, it's important to factor in travel insurance and emergency money for bike repairs and kit replacements. The physical and mental benefits are endless. It’s a great way to keep your body and brain in great shape, you can do it any time, any place, your confidence is boosted and best of all it’s free! (Unless you acquire an expensive obsession with running trainers…)

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It was 490BC when Greek soldier Pheidippides ran 26 miles from the ancient city of Marathon to Athens to proclaim victory over the Persians in the battle of Marathon. The rest, as they say, is history. The Athens marathon follows in Pheidippides’ famous footsteps, crossing through the scenic hills outside the city (this is not a fast course) on the way to one of the greatest finishes in marathon running: a lap of the ancient Olympic stadium – which was also the venue for the first modern Olympics in 1896. Unless you’re happy with a two-minute noodle diet, spend some time getting to know your stove. Most small camp stoves have just one setting and few bike travelers carry more than two small pots, but with a little creativity you can whip up a delicious meal after a tough day of pedaling.

Lonely Planet Epic Runs of the World - Waterstones

As a non-stop mum of two little ones, running provides valuable ‘me time’. A time to reset, chase that runner’s high, clear head-space, appreciate nature, set goals and enjoy the feeling of euphoria when the endorphin rush hits. Although nothing makes me happier than when my 6-year-old son asks to come for a run with me (and my 3-year-old daughter now refers to me as ‘Running Mum’). It’s one way to ensure we all get a good night’s sleep. So, lace up your trainers, explore new places (I’ve already bookmarked my dream routes in Lonely Planet’s ‘Epic Runs of the World’) and focus on the journey, not the destination. In this comprehensive runner’s companion, you’ll find 50 of the world’s greatest running routes – from short city runs and must-do marathons to cross-country trails and challenging ultras – plus a further 150 courses around the globe to satisfy runners of all abilities. Bike tours can cost very little; if you’re willing to live on rice and porridge and wild-camp at every opportunity, then an incredibly lean budget is achievable.Organised by continent, Lonely Planet’s Epic Runs of the World takes runners past giraffes, zebras, and rhinos in Africa, along courses the length of Vancouver’s Stanley Park Seawall in the Americas, offers spectacular views of Hong Kong from Victoria Peak in Asia and jogs along Rome’s Tiber River in Europe, while inviting athletes to push themselves to the limit in Oceania’s Blue Mountains Ultra.

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Along Chile’s Carretera Austral, Aerocord’s tiny, weather-dependent Cessnas and Piper Navajo planes connect Coyhaique to Villa O’Higgins, and Chile Chico and Puerto Montt to Chaitén. Cycling is a serious undertaking but extremely funWorld cyclist Jonathan Kambsgaro-Bennett says the question he gets asked most is how far he pedals in a day. His answer? "It depends on the hills, the wind, the road and about a million other things… Especially the wind."