Originally Posted by
Machka
And the thing is, if you've got a 2-week vacation, and you cycle right from home, you can head out 500+ kms from home before turning around and coming back. Most people have something interesting to see in a 500 km radius of home.
I prefer circuits to out-and-back. But I could also do a stay-cation and see and do things right in town. You can usually plan a multi-day circuit with camping or B&B or cheap motels or relatives.