Backroads in the News
Backroads is regularly featured in local and national publications. Here are some of our favorite articles:
Backroads’ new 30’s & 40’s collection of walking, biking, and multi-adventures targets younger travelers with off the beaten path locations, focusing on deep authenticity and cultural immersion.
For the second installment of our new Getaway Guide series, T asked readers who hadn’t settled on their summer travel plans yet to describe their dream trip (but set a realistic budget, not including airfare). After consulting with a few travel experts, we came up with some suggestions. Below are answers to several of the most intriguing queries we received, and for more travel ideas, you can read our first batch of responses here.
Like many who try a multi-day bike trip for the first time, I felt both excited and intimidated by the idea of cycling for two or three hours a day. It didn’t help that I’d be pedaling solo in a foreign land (Germany), wouldn’t be riding an e-bike, and didn’t have a clue how to use GPS.
Every generation seems to be a world apart from the one that comes after it, and millennials and Gen-Z’ers are no exception. And when it comes to travel, those differences are pronounced. Younger travelers tend to prefer budget-friendly accommodations, and are more likely than millennials to plan trips based on what they’ve seen on Instagram. Gen-Z travelers are more likely to follow travel influencers on TikTok, and millennials are more keen on researching trips and finding deals.
From tennis courts in Monte Carlo to Japanese bike trails — Leonora Field-Foster rounds up the fanciest places to practise your swing, shot and stroke around the world.
There was a time in the not-so-distant past when the phrase “solo travel” was most likely to evoke imagery of Julia Roberts cycling down a grassy path in Bali, or of Diane Lane dragging her suitcase toward a Tuscan villa. This cinematic (and perhaps a little idealistic) depiction of what it looks like to embark on a solo adventure has begun to fizzle out, and now, the notion of taking a trip with oneself isn’t gawked at, but rather, quite common.
Heather and Avery talk about the joys of active travel, places they have been and future adventures. Avery Hale Smith, Chief Experience Officer at Backroads Travel was born and raised in the Bay Area experiencing her family’s extensive travels and time spent in nature at an early age.
There’s something both totally thrilling and deeply discombobulating about graduating from college. For most grads, you’re in your early twenties and are launched out of the school pipeline and into the world, a place where you’re on your own for money, health insurance, and life goals.
Here’s Why Luxury Wellness Seekers Are Hiking the Camino de Santiago This Year
On a Backroads walk through Slovenia, I discovered a little-known Alpine country with a rich culture, untrammeled and full of surprises, with a mandate for outdoor adventures.
The Search Is on for Future Backroads Trip Leaders to Follow in His Footsteps – Company Now Accepting Applications for 2025 Season.
Trekking 85 Miles with Grandpa, Scuba Diving with Grandma
The last ferry of the day departs in 20 minutes, but a group of cyclists remains 6.7 miles up a winding canyon. If they cut their ride short and start pedaling down now, they should make it.
Tom Hale and his 21-year-old daughter recently took a biking trip through the Basque country, regions of France and Spain, with his tour company Backroads. Hale hopped on a standard performance bike and he used brute strength to power through the hilly terrain. His daughter, Georgia, opted for a less-gruelling experience.
Piedmont is considered a “slow food and wine lover’s paradise.” “Piede” means foot, and “monte” means hill, so the area is called the “foot of the Alps.”
I recently traveled to the area in northwest Italy along with five other Arizona couples for another Backroads bike adventure through the region.
Backroads, a longtime leader in adventure travel, has made its reputation by catering to changing traveler needs and shifting demographics. In 2024, that means focusing on the increasing number of multigenerational families eager to travel together.
Leisure travel has been booming across the board since the pandemic, but two areas in particular have been especially hot. Cruises, which many pundits thought might not recover, have come back stronger than ever, and the entire active travel niche has exploded in popularity, with record bookings for most of the major companies specializing in this area.
As enriching as family vacations can be, there's no question they're stressful to plan. And if you want to show your kids the world, planning family travel adventures to bucket-list destinations like Ireland, Alaska, or America's national parks can also be a bit daunting. The good news is there may be a better alternative to consider—letting someone else do all the planning on a guided tour.
From a safari in Botswana, to biking through New York state and a creative retreat in Norway.
If you're an active traveler, you likely don't consider yourself a cruise person- but "active cruises," like the Seine River Cruise Bike Tour from Backroads, might change your mind. Pg. 84