Backroads in the News
Backroads is regularly featured in local and national publications. Here are some of our favorite articles:
Media Mentions
How I Built This
November 9, 2025
In his 20’s, working an office job he hated, Tom woke up in the middle of the night with a wild idea: why not take people on bike trips? No playbook. No investors. Just a sense that he could make a living doing what he loved.
The Perfect Pairing: Luxury Food and Wine Bike Tour and a Douro River Cruise
October 31, 2025
Imagine riding through the Douro Valley’s terraced vineyards and charming villages, then ending each day on a small luxury river cruise.
Active Solo Adventures: Exploring the Backroads of Global Travel with Avery Hale-Smith
October 29, 2025
Avery reveals how her own childhood travels—from immersive village experiences in Ecuador to studying abroad in India—shaped her perspective on what makes travel truly meaningful.
Millennials and Gen X Travelers, These New Global Trips Are Designed Specifically for You
September 22, 2025
Tour companies are launching itineraries for travelers in their 30s, 40s, and 50s that focus on active adventures in destinations like the Dolomites, Peru, Mexico, and Portugal’s Douro Valley.
Welcome to the Era of Longevity Travel: See the World and Extend Your Life Span Too!
August 22, 2025
Demand is soaring for health-focused itineraries that go beyond traditional wellness. Why just sit on a beach when you can get a diagnostic overhaul that might make you live longer?
Mountains, Coasts and Castles
August 1, 2025
Feature spotlight on Backroads’ Ireland and Scotland adventures, highlighting scenic trails, historic castles and curated active luxury travel experiences.
Backroads Launches Adventure Travel Collection for 30s & 40s With Global Itineraries
June 26, 2025
Backroads, the global leader in active travel for more than four decades, has just announced a new chapter for a new generation.
Backroads Launches Trip Collection Targeting Travelers in Their 30s and 40s
June 26, 2025
Backroads has launched a new trip collection designed for travelers in their 30s and 40s, featuring nearly three dozen itineraries with more than 70 departures worldwide.
Step by Step on the Camino de Santiago
June 13, 2025
Editors joined an expertly led Backroads journey along the Camino de Santiago, highlighting some of the trail’s most evocative sections and our global active travel expertise.
Backroads announces trips for travelers in their 30s and 40s
May 22, 2025
Active travel tour company Backroads has announced a new set of 34 itineraries created to match the interests and pace of travelers in their 30s and 40s.
Backroads Creates New Adventure Trips Aimed At Millennials
May 22, 2025
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.
I Get Bored at the Beach. Where Should I Go This Summer?
May 14, 2025
The Times asked readers to describe their dream trip. We came up with some suggestions, including Backroads Active Travel.
Rollin’ on the River
May 13, 2025
Highlights a standout Backroads river-cycling journey—tracing the scenic Mosel and Douro rivers—underscoring how guests effortlessly immerse in culture, nature and history from the saddle.
Tired of Gen-Z Trends? You Can Soon Book Millennial-Only Group Trips
May 9, 2025
Highlights our launch of new 30s & 40s small-group trips, designed for adventurous millennials seeking culturally rich, active journeys in our signature style.
The 8 most exotic places to play your favourite sports
February 14, 2025
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.
The Best Places in the World to Travel Solo
February 12, 2025
Vogue cites a Backroads cycle-through-Argentina itinerary as a top solo-travel experience, spotlighting the blend of vineyard trails, majestic Andes views and luxury lodging.
Health Harmony & Heather with Heather Thomson
February 11, 2025
Heather and Avery talk about the joys of active travel, places they have been and future adventures. She introduced Backroad’s Women’s Adventures in 2023, a collection of trips that create travel and connection specifically for women.
4 cool travel jobs for recent college grads
January 23, 2025
Spotlight on a Backroads Trip Leader role as one of the “cool travel jobs for recent college grads,” highlighting on-the-ground adventure and global experience.
Camino De Santiago Hiking and Hotels
January 6, 2025
An in-depth feature on our guided trek along the Camino de Santiago—highlighting our stays in a winery estate, seaside fortress and riverside mill hotel, and celebrating our 50-year legacy of active luxury travel.
Slovenia Is Europe’s Best Kept Secret & A Paradise For Adventure
January 5, 2025
Feature by Everett Potter on Slovenia’s Julian Alps, vineyards and rivers, highlighting a Backroads walk that showcases the country’s hidden-gem adventure appeal.
Backroads Celebrates Legendary Trip Leader Paul Smith on His 400th Trip
November 25, 2024
The Search Is on for Future Backroads Trip Leaders to Follow in His Footsteps – Company Now Accepting Applications for 2025 Season.
Virtuoso Life
October 1, 2024
Tracing an active path through the Southern Alps from Christchurch to Queenstown, Backroads' nine-day excursion hits the South Island's highlights.
Backroads Introduces New Tours on Non-Electric Bikes
September 20, 2024
Coverage of our launch of the “Unplugged” bike-tours collection—83 acoustic (non-e-bike) trips across the U.S. and key global regions, aimed at cyclists who prefer pure pedal power.
What It’s Like to Go on a Mallorca Cycling Tour by E-bike
September 11, 2024
Explores the rise of multigenerational adventure travel, featuring grandparents and grandkids bonding on unforgettable Backroads trips around the world.
Review: What It’s Like to Go on a Mallorca Cycling Tour — by E-Bike
June 29, 2024
A lively first-person review of a six-day Backroads cycling trip on Mallorca, including e-bike options, guided climbs to iconic spots like Cap de Formentor and the flexibility to ride or relax at luxury pool retreats.