If luxury isn’t your priority, the carefully chosen lodgings on our Casual Inn Trips are ideal places to relax and enjoy warm hospitality after a day of active exploring. From historic beachfront cottages on a Hawaiian sugar plantation to a cozy hikers’ retreat high in the French Alps, from a charming bed-and-breakfast in Nova Scotia to the Grand Canyon Lodge, with its breathtaking views of the North Rim—each is in tune with its surroundings.
While our Casual Inns are comfortably informal, they meet a rigorous checklist of criteria from the Backroads team, including authenticity, scenic settings, proximity to where we pursue our activities, and amenities such as swimming pools.
Europe Italy
Amalfi Coast
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Amalfi Coast Walking & Hiking:
From Italy's Amalfi Coast to the Isle of Capri
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Cinque Terre/Tuscany
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Cinque Terre & Chianti Walking & Hiking:
From the Ligurian Coast to Timeless Tuscany
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Dolomites
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Biking
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
Dolomites Multisport:
Biking & Hiking: Family Fun and Alpine Bliss
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Italian Lakes
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Italian Lakes Walking & Hiking:
The Charms of Lake Como
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Puglia
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Biking
Puglia Biking:
The Mediterranean Flavors of Southern Italy
Walking/Hiking
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Europe France
Alps
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Mont Blanc Hiking:
A Taste of the Tour de Mont Blanc
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Brittany and Normandy
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Brittany & Normandy Biking:
From Tranquil Farmland to Historic Coast
Walking/Hiking
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Burgundy
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Biking
New! Burgundy Biking:
From the Morvan to the Cote d'Or
Walking/Hiking
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Dordogne
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Dordogne Biking:
Pedal Through Prehistory
Walking/Hiking
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Dordogne Multisport:
Family Biking & Walking: A Journey Through Prehistory
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Loire Valley
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Loire Valley Biking:
East of Tours in the Regal Touraine
Walking/Hiking
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Pays Basque
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Pays Basque Walking & Hiking:
The Pyrénées Foothills in France & Spain
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Provence
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Provence Biking:
From the Luberon to the Alpilles
Walking/Hiking
Provence Walking & Hiking:
A Feast for the Senses from Les Baux to the Grand Luberon
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Europe At Large
Croatia Dalmatian Coast
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Dalmatian Coast Biking:
From Dubrovnik to Split Via Croatia's Island Paradise
Walking/Hiking
New! Dalmatian Coast Walking & Hiking:
Dubrovnik, the Croatian Islands and Split
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New! Dalmatian Coast Multisport:
Delightful Dubrovnik, the Croatian Islands & Split
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New! Dalmatian Coast Insider:
Sarajevo and the Croatian Riviera
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Czech Republic and Austria
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Czech Republic & Austria Biking:
From Prague to Vienna Along the Danube
Czech Republic & Austria Biking:
Old World Charms and the Danube River
Walking/Hiking
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New! Czech Republic Insider:
Prague to Vienna
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Hungary / Slovakia / Poland
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Biking
New! Hungary, Slovakia & Poland Biking:
From Budapest to Krakow with a Hike Over the Tatras
Walking/Hiking
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Ireland
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Ireland Biking:
Counties Cork & Kerry in the Southwest
Walking/Hiking
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Ireland Multisport:
Biking and Walking: Counties Cork and Kerry in the Southwest Emerald Isle
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Norway
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Norway Biking:
Above the Arctic Circle
Walking/Hiking
Norway Hiking:
Mountains, Glaciers and Fjords
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Spain and Portugal
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Spain & Portugal Biking:
Galicia & the Minho Wine Region
Walking/Hiking
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Switzerland
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Walking/Hiking
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Switzerland Multisport:
Family Biking & Hiking: Exploring Switzerland
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Africa
South Africa
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Walking/Hiking
Multisport
New! South Africa Multisport:
Bike, Walk and Safari From Cape Town to Kruger National Park
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Asia & the Pacific
Hawaii
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Walking/Hiking
New! Kauai Walking & Hiking:
The Garden Isle's Magnificent Coastline, Cliffs and Canyon
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Kauai Multisport:
Biking, Hiking & Watersports on the Garden Isle
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Tibet
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New! Tibet & Yunnan Walking & Hiking:
From Historic Lijiang to Legendary Lhasa
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Vietnam
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Biking
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
Vietnam Multisport:
Bike, Hike, Sail and Sea Kayak on a Cultural and Historical Odyssey
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Latin America
Chile and Argentina
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Walking/Hiking
New! Patagonia Walking & Hiking:
Glaciers and Peaks in Chile and Argentina
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Costa Rica
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Costa Rica Walking & Hiking:
From Volcano to Cloud Forest to Coast
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Costa Rica Multisport:
Bike, Walk and Kayak Around Arenal Volcano, Monteverde and the Pacific Coast
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Mexico
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Biking
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
Baja Multisport:
Hike, Bike & Snorkel Along the Pacific & the Sea of Cortez
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United States
California
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Biking
New! Alexander Valley Biking:
A Weekend Among the Vineyards
California Coast Biking:
Pedal Along the Pacific & Through the Wine Country
Wine Country Biking:
From Wineries to Waves
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
New! Yosemite Multisport:
Hike and Bike in the Sierra and Yosemite National Park
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Oregon
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Biking
New! Crater Lake Biking:
From Ashland to Bend
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
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Utah
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Biking
New! Bryce & Zion Biking:
Five-Day Biking in Utah's Red Rock Canyons
Walking/Hiking
Bryce & Zion Walking & Hiking:
Utah's Phenomenal National Parks
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Utah/Arizona
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Bryce, Zion & Grand Canyon Biking:
A Trinity of National Parks in Utah & Arizona
Walking/Hiking
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Bryce, Zion & Grand Canyon Multisport:
Biking & Hiking in Utah & Arizona's National Parks
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Vermont
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Vermont Biking:
New England's Autumn Jewel
Walking/Hiking
Vermont Walking & Hiking:
Among Fall Colors in New England's Autumn Jewel
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Washington
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San Juan Islands Biking:
Island Pedaling in the Pacific Northwest
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
San Juan Islands Multisport:
Bike, Walk and Kayak: A Classic Island Adventure
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Washington/British Columbia
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Washington & British Columbia Walking & Hiking:
Islands, Gardens and Vistas in Washington and British Columbia
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Wyoming
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Biking
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Yellowstone & Grand Tetons Walking & Hiking:
The Western Wilderness
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Yellowstone & Tetons Multisport:
Biking, Walking, Rafting & Kayaking in Wyoming's Wild Preserves
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Canada
Canadian Rockies
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Biking
Canadian Rockies Biking:
Banff and Jasper National Parks
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
Canadian Rockies Multisport:
Bike, Walk and Raft In Banff and Jasper
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Nova Scotia
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Nova Scotia Walking & Hiking:
The Bay of Fundy and Annapolis Valley
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New! Nova Scotia Multisport:
Biking & hiking the Lighthouse Route & the Bay of Fundy
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Prince Edward Island
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Biking
Prince Edward Island Biking:
Among Seaside Farms in Eastern Canada
Walking/Hiking
Multisport
New! Prince Edward Island Multisport:
A Maritime Sojourn in Eastern Canada
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