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What the devil! Here’s a cool bicycle tour of Tasmania

By Anne Harnagel

Cyclists looking for an off-the-beaten-track destination might want to consider Australia’s island state of Tasmania. Ride & Seek, based in Sydney, Australia, is offering an eight-day, seven-night excursion that will take riders through national parks, mountain ranges and high-altitude lakes.

Along the way there are opportunities for viewing Tasmanian devils, platypus, wombats and more. Highlights include visits to the ruins of the Port Arthur prison, a notorious Australian penal colony, and the recently opened Museum of the Old and New.

Dates: Feb. 20-27

Price: From $2,521 per person, double occupancy. Includes accommodations, meals, guides and bike rentals. International airfare not included.

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Info: Ride & Seek

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Anne Harnagel

Anne Harnagel was an editor in the Travel section from 2009 to 2021. She has worked at the Los Angeles Times since 1996, with stints in Business and Calendar sections as well as the Los Angeles Times Magazine. Previously, she was managing editor of Home magazine, managing editor/features for the New York Times Syndicate and managing editor for the American Lawyer magazine. She is a native of Los Angeles.

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