Backroads in the News
Backroads is regularly featured in local and national publications. Here are some of our favorite articles:
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. Suggestions for last-minute trips geared toward four very different kinds of traveler. 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, The Magazine
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.
The Unplugged Issue
June 28, 2024
A first-person feature titled Easy Rider follows a six-day Backroads Berlin-to-Prague cycling journey—celebrating the blend of scenic riding, pampering hotels and meditative adventure.
The Extreme Effort to Make That $10,000 Adventure Vacation Seem Effortless
June 17, 2024
An inside-look at how we craft the “$10,000 adventure vacation” with rigorous guide training and precision logistics to make premium multi-day trips feel effortless.
Why bike tours are more popular than ever
June 16, 2024
Highlights the surge in bike-tour vacations, exploring why more travelers are opting for two-wheeled adventures over traditional tours.
(Arizona's Family) Food and wine of Italy’s Piedmont Region rival Tuscany -- and there are far fewer tourists
May 30, 2024
A first-person look at a Backroads biking adventure through Italy’s Piedmont region, savoring quiet hill towns, world-class wines and the slower side of la dolce vita.
5 New Multigenerational Trips From Backroads
April 21, 2024
A feature on our expansion into multigenerational family travel, outlining five new 2025 itineraries designed so grandparents, parents and grown children can adventure together with ease.
With Active Cruises More Popular Than Ever, Backroads Adds New Options
March 20, 2024
Coverage of how Backroads is doubling down on “active cruises” — luxury small-ship voyages where biking, hiking and kayaking meet unpack-once ease and expert Trip Leaders.
You Can Skip the Planning for These 7 Affordable Bucket List Family Travel Adventures
January 6, 2024
Spotlights stress-free family vacations where Backroads takes care of every detail, letting parents and kids trade planning for pure adventure time together.
The Trips Our Editors Are Most Excited to Take This Year
January 4, 2024
In the piece “The Trips Our Editors Are Most Excited to Take This Year,” one editor highlights a one-week Backroads bike tour through New York’s Hudson Valley & Catskills.
Take an Active Cruise Through France
January 1, 2024
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
