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Proof of onward travel.

If you are going to Latin America for your Spanish course or a normal backpacking trip in Central – or South America, there is always the possibility that you will be asked for showing proof of onward travel. This can be very annoying if you plan to continue traveling overland afterwards. Our students often ask us what they can do to prove that they have a return or onward ticket. In this blog, we give you more facts and our thoughts about this. We offer you different options that you can consider. We want to make sure that you are as our student as prepared as possible for your language course in Latin America. So that you can just focus on your Spanish lessons!

Introduction: What is Proof of Onward Travel & How Does it Work?

In Latin America, they normally issue a visa valid for 3 months. Immigration officials are tasked with making sure you leave the country at the end of that time. Therefore they may ask for proof of departure (flight receipt/itinerary). A flight can be to anywhere in Latin America or back to your home country. Unfortunately, bus, train or boat tickets as proof of onward travel are not recognized. Even our round trips with shuttles, the well-established ones or an itinerary of a pre-booked trip as part of some of our Spanish programs in Latin America are not recognized.

So we learned that immigration officers may ask for an outbound ticket. But in real life often airlines already ask for this ticket during check-in at the airport. This is because they are responsible for flying you back to the country of departure if the immigration officials do not allow you to enter the country. Or the airlines risk getting a very big fine. You will therefore be refused entry by airlines if you do not have an outbound flight ticket. If you do not present proof of onward travel, the airlines could make you buy an international flight ticket departing from anywhere in Central America to your home country. But trust us, you don’t want to have that stress when you still have to check in and board your flight to your next Spanish adventure in Latin America!

But how do you as a student get a return or onward ticket if you are not yet sure where you are going? Well, there are several options that you can consider, read on if you want to learn more about them!

How To Get a Proof of Onward Travel

Option 1: buy a real (cheap) ticket or get a refundable ticket.

Buying a real flight is the most reliable way of getting an onward ticket for your language trip to Latin America. You will have no stress and will be able to hand over a real ticket. Of course, it is advisable to look for the very cheapest ticket.

If you don’t mind waiting (sometimes months), you can also go for fully refundable airline tickets. And the moment everything has gone well with immigration, and you are enjoying your first days at one of our Spanish language schools in Latin America. Then you can cancel the outbound flight ticket. But be aware! You have to make sure that you buy a fully refundable ticket. Some airlines have small letters in their terms and conditions, and they charge cancellation fees or they will give a voucher for a new flight. It is also important not to overstay your visa time! So make sure you buy a flight that falls within this time frame. In almost all countries in Latin America, this will be within 3 months from arrival.

2: Rent A Flight Ticket Confirmation

Now we come to another option that is also very popular with our students. There are several websites where you can rent an onward ticket. This is a safe and cheap alternative to a real plane ticket. Well-known providers are onewayfly.com , rentonwardticket.com and onwardticket.com . How does it work? Easy! You will get an official ticket within hours of confirming your purchase.

3: Book an Airline Ticket with Free cancellation

This option is also what some of our students do. They buy a ticket with free cancellation. But be careful because often it is a bit tricky! Most airline providers have the condition that you can cancel your flight for free, but it needs to be done within 24 hours. So, this means you have to buy a ticket just before you fly. And almost immediately upon arrival, you have to cancel it. If you have a long layover then it already gets difficult for you. If you choose this option, we recommend you print out proof of your booking so you can show it to the airline company and immigration officials. Well-known providers are Expedia , Travelocity and Orbitz and they generally have good customer service as well.

4. Buy a Bus Ticket or Create a Fake Flight Ticket

These are very extremely risky options and we do not recommend them. But some of our students are daredevils and they go for it. Sometimes a bus ticket is seen as recognized proof of onward travel, but as mentioned before, officially this is not the case. It often depends on the mood of the check-in desk clerk or the immigration officer. It’s therefore a risky option and we believe that there are better and safer options. A fake ticket is of course also a big risk. Please also note. Using these options is illegal and against the law. If you get caught you could be heavily fined or even worse prosecuted or jailed. Again, we strongly discourage these options!

Will you be our next student, and do you want to have a good start of your Spanish adventure in Latin America? Proof of onward travel is a must then! It helps you travel without worries. Why would you even want to risk that you get picked out by a grumpy immigration officer and getting in trouble for not showing proof of onward travel? A real flight is the most reliable way to prove you are leaving the country on time, but there are (cheaper) alternatives. Whichever option you choose as our student. The responsibility of obtaining proof of onward travel and being in compliance with local legislation is yours. You can only use this article as a source of information.

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"onwards" in spanish, onwards {adv.}.

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onward {adv.}

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onward {adj.}

Onward transfer {noun}.

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the political program of Hugo Chávez and others from the late twentieth century onward {noun}

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Onward adverb.

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• • They have lived in that house from 1983 onward .
• • we must continue to move onward , or we will die in this desert

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• Onward , on pueden recalcar el progreso o el avance hacia una meta, un fin o un lugar definido <struggled onward > <by then the army had moved on > .
• Forward define más específicamente un movimiento o avance, con referencia más a lo que se encuentra por delante que lo que queda atrás <leaning forward > , o bien puede aplicarse a una sucesión de incidentes, de pasos o algo semejante <the project was finally moving forward > . antonyms: backward
• Forth , a menudo intercambiable con forward, puede indicar el traer o mover hacia delante una cosa (por ejemplo el conocimiento, la disponibilidad o la vista) que anteriormente estaba oscurecida <from that day forth > .

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Translation of "onwards" into Spanish

adelante, hacia adelante, en adelante are the top translations of "onwards" into Spanish. Sample translated sentence: Head down, onwards and upwards, studying floor plans. ↔ Cabeza abajo, hacia adelante y hacia arriba, a estudiar los planos del piso.

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The Viking expansion from the 9th century onwards reached areas such as Normandy, Galicia, Andalusia, Sicily and Crimea.

La expansión vikinga desde el siglo IX en adelante alcanzó zonas como la Normandía, Galicia, Andalucía, Sicilia y Crimea.

hacia adelante

Head down, onwards and upwards, studying floor plans.

Cabeza abajo, hacia adelante y hacia arriba, a estudiar los planos del piso.

en adelante

Hacia delante.

You ready to move onward and upward?

¿Está listo para seguir hacia delante y hacia arriba?

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• from today onward de hoy en adelante
• onward! ¡adelante!
• the party is from eight o'clock onward la fiesta es de las ocho en adelante
• onward transfer retransferencia
• onward movement desplazamientos secundarios · desplazamientos secundarios ulteriores · movimientos secundarios · movimientos ulteriores
• from six o'clock onwards a partir de las seis
• secondary onward movement desplazamientos secundarios · desplazamientos secundarios ulteriores · movimientos secundarios · movimientos ulteriores
• onward clearance time hora de autorización de seguir adelante

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F1 News: Lewis Hamilton Beams As Team Takes 'Huge Steps Forward' In Spanish GP Qualifying

Lydia mee | 13 hours ago.

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton showcased a mixture of optimism and gratitude after securing the third spot on the starting grid, a position he attributed to relentless improvements and teamwork. Despite acknowledging the challenges of the season, the seven-time champion's remarks highlighted a significant upward trajectory for his team.

He commented during the post-qualifying interview :

"I am really happy. I am super grateful to be in the top three.

"It has been quite a difficult year, there has been hard work from everyone back in the factory, and we are starting to see those incremental steps."

The grid positions saw Lando Norris of McLaren take a surprising pole, followed by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Hamilton's third-place underscored a promising move forward for Mercedes, especially given their recent struggles in the championship. He added:

"I didn't expect to be in for pole necessarily but every now and then there looked to be bits that had us close.

"So to be there I am just grateful."

The improvements cited by Hamilton were linked directly to the holistic efforts back at the factory, focusing on both design and practical part enhancements.

"We have made huge steps forward and it is really down to every single individual back at the factory who is working on design, pushing in making the new parts we get to bring to these races.

"Slowly the car is crafting into a racing machine with which we can hopefully fight the guys in front."

Hamilton also didn't miss the opportunity to praise his teammate, George Russell, who qualified in the fourth place, right behind him.

"George did a great job as well so hopefully tomorrow we can apply the pressure on the guys in front." 

Lydia is the lead editor of F1 editorial. After following the sport for several years, she was finally able to attend the British Grand Prix in person in 2017. Since then, she's been addicted to not only the racing, but the atmosphere the fans bring to each event. She's a strong advocate for women in motorsport and a more diverse industry. 

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The awards and accolades for San Miguel de Allende have been racking up in recent years but it has long been an enchanting and captivating destination.

SMA is situated at an altitude of 6,400 feet with a refreshing year round spring-like climate and a beautiful mountainous backdrop. When we arrive in early spring the jacaranda trees will be in full purple bloom to welcome us. The cobblestone streets, pastel colored buildings, baroque Spanish architecture, and old churches make for a truly special ambiance. The culinary scene is absolutely flourishing so join Onward Travel to journey to this picture-perfect colonial town to discover all it has to offer!

This six-night tour provides lots of special experiences plus time for you to enjoy the city and its outskirts on your own. Our small group will call the 9-room Casa Calderoni home and enjoy this quaint, well-located, comfortable B&B. Every room pays homage to a different famous artist.

In SMA we’ll experience two hands-on cooking classes; enjoy local cuisine in many forms; learn about history, archaeology, and astronomy; sip on wine, tequila, mezcal and homemade margaritas; and day after day we’ll delight in the talents of the local craftspeople, artisans, and musicians who have made SMA such a spectacular destination.

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A spotlight on Ecuador's age-old relationship with the sun

The name ‘Ecuador’ comes from the Spanish word for ‘equator’: the place where the sun is at its highest. This intense sunlight not only supports food crops but other sacred and endemic species. Unearth the country's relationship with the sun and delight in how it shapes the country today.

The Inca sun god was called Inti, from whose golden face a corona of flames extended. He was the most revered of all gods, providing warmth and light for crops to grow and for people to live. Today, the sun continues to play a pivotal part in Ecuadorian society. From festivals to fish, here are some of the ways the sun drives culture and crops in the present day.  

In modern times, villages across the Ecuadorian Andes pay tribute to Inti with the Festival of the Sun , or Inti Raymi. From Pichincha to Imbabura, during the festival in June, Indigenous villagers visit rivers and springs to take part in a ceremonial bathing ritual called Armay Chisi. This custom is said to wash away negative energies, renew their spirits and revive the individual’s connection to nature. The celebrations continue with dancers offering fruit and villagers consuming maize-based foods in gratitude for a bountiful harvest. The biggest of these festivals takes place in the town of Otavalo on 21 June, where visitors are eagerly welcomed by locals to join in with the festivities.  

Connecting to nature

Along Ecuador’s coast grows the palo santo (‘holy wood’) tree, which reaches up to 60ft in height and lives for up to 200 years, thanks to the sun’s intensity. When the tree dies, the oils in the wood can be turned into a fragrant, citrus-like incense, which takes five to eight years to fully mature.

Once the oil has matured, the wood is cut into sticks for use in spiritual ceremonies, like the Festival of the Sun, while in Indigenous communities, it’s used for the practice of smudging — burning the sticks to ward off evil spirits. Spanish colonists, too, were beguiled by the scent, and began to use palo santo in Catholic rites. Today, visitors to Ecuador will encounter the scent of palo santo drifting along the streets of Quito and Baños from church doorways. You’ll also find it in bars, such as the Casa Gangotena hotel bar , where burning palo santo sticks are used as a cocktail garnish. Further towards the coast, the Hotel del Parque lights palo santo in the evenings to not only scare away bad energies but to also prevent mosquitoes.

On Ecuador’s Galápagos Islands, forests of palo santo mingle with the unique species that so captivated Charles Darwin when he visited these lands. Cold-blooded marine iguanas bask on the shore, absorbing the sun’s energy before diving into the ocean to feed.

Connecting to wildlife

The sun’s effects are far more apparent in the chlorophyll-rich Ecuadorian Amazon — home to 2,296 known tree species, which in turn support countless smaller plants and animals.  

At the base of the Galápagos’s marine food chain is a type of chlorophyll-rich algae called phytoplankton. Just like plants, phytoplankton photosynthesise sunlight to grow and live. They thrive in cooler water; the Galápagos have an abundance of phytoplankton, thanks to the Humboldt Current, which transports cool water from Antarctica up South America’s west coast.

Phytoplankton are eaten by zooplankton and fish, which are then eaten by larger predators. Travellers can enter the water with excursions such as Metropolitan Touring to see a whole range of the islands’ marine biodiversity: green turtles, manta rays, barracudas, hammerhead sharks. It's a mark of the sun's importance here, that the area's communities owes much to solar-fuelled organisms the human eye cannot even see.

In recent years, the Indigenous Amazonian Achuar people have harnessed the sun for a novel purpose: to power their boats. Previously, they’d travelled in petrol-powered canoes, using fuel imported by plane at great expense. Building roads would help to cut costs but would damage the fragile forest ecosystem.

In 2016, Kara Solar , a non-profit formed by a collaboration between engineers and the Achuar, launched its first solar-powered boat in Achuar territory. There are now six boats in the fleet, which carry up to 20 passengers and serve nine communities. The Achuar use them to take children to school, transport wares to the market and to spot illegal loggers.

Travellers wishing to experience the environmentally conscious culture of the Achuar can stay at the Kapawi Ecolodge , which is 100% Indigenous-owned. Local-led excursions offer the chance to learn traditional handicrafts and medicine and to explore this remote corner of the Amazon through hiking and canoe trips.

Up in the Andes, sunlight plays a pivotal role in the Ecuadorian economy. Take a road trip through Pichincha province and you’ll see field upon fields of roses, growing tall towards the sun. Ecuador is the world’s third-biggest exporter of roses, which account for 10% of the country’s GDP. Some farms, such as the Hacienda La Compañía , are open to visitors for tours — although be sure to enquire in advance.

What makes Ecuadorian roses so special? It’s all because of that high, bright sunlight, combined with the mild climate and rich volcanic soil. The roses grow long stems and large heads — perfect for flower arrangements. So, the next time you buy a bouquet of roses, think of the golden face of Inti smiling down on fields of Andean blooms.

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Oceania cruise ship rescues 68 migrants from stalled fishing boat, 6 dead

MADRID - A luxury cruise ship  rescued 68 migrants trying to reach the Spanish Canary Islands in a fishing boat that had stalled in rough seas, Spanish authorities and the cruise operator said on Thursday.

Six people died in the incident.

The archipelago has become the main point of entry to Spain for illegal migrants from Africa in recent years and the route is also the deadliest. Migration rights group Walking Borders said last week that nearly 5,000 migrants died at sea on that route during the first five months of 2024.

Bulk carrier Philipp Oldendorff sighted the boat adrift 440 nautical miles (815 km) south of the island of Tenerife on Wednesday and provided first assistance to the migrants, while the Insignia cruise ship was diverted to the area to pick up the survivors, the Spanish Coast Guard said in a statement.

Cruise ship medical facilities: What happens if you get sick or injured (or bitten by a monkey)

The Insignia, which is owned by Miami-based  Oceania Cruises , also recovered three bodies from the boat. Bad weather prevented the recovery of another two bodies so the ship left a locating device to facilitate the search.

The small luxury cruise ship, which has a capacity of 670 passengers, is undertaking a 180-day trip around the world that started in January.

"Safety of life at sea is of paramount importance for all seafarers," said a spokesperson for Oceania Cruises, which is owned by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

"We can confirm that the Insignia rescued 68 people from a vessel in distress between Cape Verde and Tenerife, brought them onboard for medical assistance and provided food, drinks, clothing and a safe place to rest," the spokesperson added.

A Spanish Coast Guard vessel was en route from the Canary Islands on Thursday to meet the Insignia and then locate the shipwreck.

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Biking Through Southern France, and History

The Canal du Midi traverses the Occitanie region and gives cyclists of all skill levels access to parts of France that are rich in lore, yet sometimes passed over by visitors.

By William Fleeson

The Canal du Midi, entirely hand-dug and hailed as an engineering marvel on completion in 1681, offers a refreshing alternate take on French travel: a bikeable path through the towns and landscapes of the country’s south. Traversing Occitanie, the canal gives cyclists of all skill levels access to parts of France that are rich in history, yet sometimes passed over by visitors with (only) Paris on their mind.

When I discovered that the canal was manageable for nonserious cyclists like me, I was hooked. Stretching from the city of Toulouse to the Mediterranean port town of Sète, the 150-mile waterway offers mostly flat cruising for the thousands of riders who take to its towpaths every year.

For nearly a week in July, I cycled upstream from Sète as far as Toulouse. I rented an electric bike and other gear from Paulette , a rental company that focuses on canal tourists . The rental totaled about $400. I also took advantage of the group’s super-convenient send-ahead luggage service. That lightened my load to take on the canal, its large and small towns, and its historical undercurrents. I wanted to see its famous écluses , or oval-shaped locks, and the idyllic country scenes on the way. I didn’t really plan ahead — as a novice, I didn’t know how far my legs could take me. Given my fluid schedule, I opted to find accommodation via the canal’s abundant tourist offices after arriving wherever I chose to stay the night.

Up a canal with a rented bike

The road from Sète starts at the sea. The former fishing town, where I picked up my bike as well as side bags for the essentials I wasn’t sending onward, ranks as a low-key favorite among French and foreign visitors. I pedaled southwest out of town on a Saturday morning, the shimmering Mediterranean to my left.

Starting at one end of the original canal helped me appreciate the ambition of the waterway’s visionary builder. Pierre-Paul Riquet, born in nearby Béziers in the early 1600s, conceived of the Canal du Midi as just one section of a Canal des Deux Mers — a “two-sea canal” — connecting the Mediterranean with the Atlantic, and stretching from Sète as far as Bordeaux.

Joining the two coasts would open up a lucrative alternate trade route to sailing around Spain and Portugal, and would develop French inland commerce in the process — mostly for the region’s salt, wheat and wine. But how to build a body of water from scratch? Riquet’s “canal of communication,” as he called the full project, would draw waters flowing south from the Montagne Noire, on France’s central uplands, and north from the foothills of the Pyrenees mountains that border Spain.

After years of planning, and an early, self-funded demonstration project, Riquet persuaded King Louis XIV to back the Canal des Deux Mers, with the Canal du Midi ending in Toulouse and the Canal de Garonne running from there to the northwest. It would become the largest construction zone in 17th-century France, after Versailles .

My first day on the canal, after clocking 28 miles and an embarrassing handful of wrong turns, I stopped for the night in Villeneuve-lès-Béziers, amid the start of Europe’s “ Cerberus ” heat wave. The town, heavy on Spanish influence, was holding a bull festival, with an event running the animals down the main thoroughfare. The stop showed me cultural elements from across France’s nearby border — an exchange the Canal du Midi has accelerated over three and a half centuries.

On Thomas Jefferson’s trail

Picking up the canal the next morning, I rode through 24 miles of vineyards, sunshine and more heat. If I was freewheeling in a literal sense, I was also mindful not to push too far, too hard, without firm plans for accommodation, given the sacrosanct weekend hours of a French summer Sunday.

At lunchtime I stopped in Le Somail, a hamlet that once served as a stop for canal travelers. Over a stone bridge made bright with flower boxes, I noticed a plaque in honor of Thomas Jefferson. The founding father traveled the canal as part of a three-month trip through France and Italy, stopping in Le Somail in May of 1787. In his notes from the journey, the 44-year-old Jefferson expressed a preference for solo travel. “One travels more usefully when they travel alone, because they reflect more,” he wrote. I was hoping for my own modest dose of Jefferson’s reflections.

The tourist office at Le Somail, with a surprisingly well-done adjacent exhibit on the canal, recommended the bed-and-breakfast Le Neptune , a few hundred yards away. Run by Dirk and Inge Demeulenaere — a retired Belgian couple who spoke Flemish to each other between conversations with guests — Le Neptune provided tasteful, 19th-century digs with funky modern accents, like Beatles posters and a bead screen with a likeness of Salvador Dalí. The couple served me breakfast on their verdant outdoor patio, then saw me off personally. I was glad to have stopped in Le Somail, as much for Jeffersonian surprises as for the unexpectedly sweet hospitality I received.

Castles and Cathars

The 34-mile ride from Le Somail to the next large city, Carcassonne, brought the trip’s most challenging terrain: hills, rough gravel and long stretches made narrow by weeds and overgrowth. In places the canal doubled back on itself, winding hairpins through fields and throwing off stop-and-gawk views from the waterway’s raised embankments. Despite the hard slog, the arrival in Carcassonne, and the medieval castle from which the town has enjoyed centuries of fame, made the difficulty worthwhile. The castle’s towers proved as dizzying as the day’s 99-degree high.

A settlement predating France’s Roman era, Carcassonne expanded during the 12th and 13th centuries via massive fortification projects, a response to wars between the kingdom of France and outsiders like the Albigensians and the Aragonese. The walled medieval city, whose old town is still inhabited, benefited from major conservation efforts in the 19th century. The result obliges every castle cliché, with teeth-like crenelated ramparts and towers with roofs shaped like witches’ hats. Costumed tour guides enhance the effect.

The development of Carcassonne’s castle also stems from the city’s role as a flashpoint in the religious history of southern France, notably through the Cathar religious movement, considered outside the bounds of traditional Catholicism. The 13th century brought to a head tensions between Cathars and local Catholic populations, resulting in sieges and executions across the region. Carcassonne and its castle counted among Cathar strongholds before French kings gradually absorbed the region into their sphere of control. I left Carcassonne with a fresh understanding of French history and places well outside the country’s more-touristed zones.

A quest for cassoulet

The next day required a shorter, 25-mile ride to the town of Castelnaudary. I had motivation to get there quickly: “Castel,” as locals call it, is home to cassoulet, France’s peerless pot of pork, duck, sausage and steaming white kidney beans. Between a lock keeper outside town, and the attendants at Castel’s tourist office, a restaurant called Chez David came recommended twice in an hour. I knew where I was headed for lunch.

The restaurant’s head chef, David Campigotto, could be dubbed the Guy Fieri of cassoulet: with a rock ’n’ roll aesthetic of piercings, tattoos and a goatee, his style is as bold as his gastronomy. I arrived at the restaurant as raucous blues music was playing from speakers overhead. Photos of guitars hung on the walls. Each table’s water jug was a repurposed bottle from Kentucky’s Bulleit bourbon distillery.

When my cassoulet came, the waiter ran down a well-polished summary of the dish’s process and ingredients. Even before the cooking begins, he said, the kidney beans soak in bouillon overnight. The pot then matures in the oven for six hours — “at least,” Mr. Campigotto told me, in a conversation after my meal. The meats and beans stew in their own juices and bring the dish to a coherent, and transporting, unity of flavors. The chef and some of his staff travel to Chicago most years for events with the prominent local chef and restaurateur Paul Kahan . Mr. Campigotto said he loves the city, where he plays the part of gastro-diplomat to scores of Chicagoans. He travels with his own kidney beans.

Toward the “Pink City”

Leaving Castelnaudary, the bike felt heavier. (Or was it just the cassoulet?) I rolled through sunflower fields and cooler weather on my final day, combined with a quick train ride — regional lines accommodate bikes and weary cyclists — for the final 39 miles to Toulouse. Along the way lay a geographic wonder: the Threshold of Naurouze , the dividing point between the Atlantic and Mediterranean watersheds. There, about 600 feet above sea level, the Canal du Midi’s water flow changes directions. A feeder stream from the Montagne Noire keeps the water even on either side. The last lock before Naurouze is the écluse de la Méditerranée; the first after it, the écluse de l’Océan, meaning the Atlantic. In this way the Canal du Midi captures a sense of France’s geography, and its breadth, between two seas.

Called the “Pink City” for its red stone and brick buildings, Toulouse, France’s fourth-largest city, often goes overlooked, perhaps given its distance from Paris. For cyclists from the canal or elsewhere, Toulouse is an eminently bikeable town: dedicated lanes for vélos run everywhere, with myriad signs and arrows to help. Paulette’s Toulouse office accepted my bike earlier than scheduled, with no fee or questions asked.

Now bike-free, I took in Toulouse for its sunny — and indeed, pink — splendor. The narrow rue Saint-Rome greeted pedestrians with brick facades and pastel-painted shutters. The Place du Capitole hosted restaurants and grand cafes, and had a street market on the day I visited. The Capitole building itself, with its red stone and white columns, houses the mayor’s office as well as the Toulouse opera.

Walking the city that evening, I saw in a state of happy fatigue the brilliant Capitole and other buildings. Toulouse, and the points of interest since my start in Sète, made cycling the Canal du Midi worth every pedaled mile.

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A photo caption with an earlier version of this article misidentified a bicycle parked outside the Le Neptune bed and breakfast. It is a VéloSoleX gas-powered bike, not an ebike.

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