Backroads in the News
Backroads is regularly featured in local and national publications. Here are some of our favorite articles:
Media Mentions
Backroads Unveils New Dolce Tempo Trips
August 20, 2020
While biking and hiking and kayaking trips are at the core of popular adventure travel offerings, they are not for everyone. Backroads, a company that has long been the leader in active travel, has come up with an array of softer adventures for 2021.
Backroads' new trips are for 'easygoing' adventure travelers
August 20, 2020
Active-travel company Backroads is launching a category of trips designed for first-time adventure travelers or those seeking easier options, the company said Wednesday.
Looking for a socially distanced vacation? Try a walking tour
July 30, 2020
Backroads’ hiking trips for late summer and fall include Zion and Bryce Canyon, Yosemite, Olympic and Crater Lake national parks, as well as trails in the Oregon Cascades and around Sedona, Ariz.
Summer vacation plans stay the course in spite of Covid-19 spikes
July 21, 2020
The adventure travel company Backroads has also been filling up, with popular hiking and cycling trips to Oregon's Colombia River Gorge and Crater Lake, and Maine and Alaska.
E-Bikes Are The Hottest Thing On 2-Wheels: Here’s Why You Might Want One
July 9, 2020
Backroads named E-bikes as one the top trends of 2020 at the end of last year and before the pandemic anticipated putting 8,500 guests on them this year.
Hoping to take a vacation this summer? Why bike touring could be your safest bet
June 24, 2020
“These trips are so much fun,” she said. “If we can do this safely, we will. It’s outdoors in the fresh air, and I’m convinced that Backroads will do its best to keep us healthy. I have no doubt that every place we eat and stay will be clean.”
The New Escapism: Isolationist Travel
June 24, 2020
As travelers seek safety amid social distancing, the travel industry is adapting with outdoor trips, remote lodgings and private camps.
Backroads: Adventure Travel in A Challenging New World
June 16, 2020
[Backroads] has had to make adjustments to their itineraries, their travel style and raise the levels of health and safety. The good news is that their trips will resume next week.
E-bikes give seniors the right push for fitness
June 9, 2020
As electric bicycles become more common, they’re opening new doors for many older adults who can’t ride a conventional bicycle because of injury and health conditions or who feel unsafe trying it.
Why Tour Operator Backroads Feels Ready to Offer Trips This Month
June 8, 2020
Backroads has announced it will begin running a small selection of trips in the U.S., starting the third week of June. The tour operator anticipates that there will be a more robust offering for July and August.
3 things to know before traveling in California this summer
May 30, 2020
When leisure travel resumes in California, the ethics and etiquette of visiting our favorite destinations will almost certainly be rewritten.
Florida Keys Reopening To Tourism On June 1
May 19, 2020
I did a multi-sports Keys trip with America’s oldest and best-known active travel specialist, Backroads. I’ve traveled with the company before, and they are excellent across the board.
Ready to haul out that bike? Here’s what to know before you go
May 14, 2020
There’s plenty you can do yourself to get your bike ready to roll, according to Bob Greeneisen of Backroads, a global travel company specializing in biking and hiking trips. Here are some tips.
Arizona cycling trip a rewarding travel experience
May 4, 2020
Southwest Arizona is a new addition to Backroads’ 60-plus global cycling destinations. The region’s exceptionally diverse riding, ever-changing scenery, fantastic food and rich culture tick all of the boxes for a dream itinerary.
Backroads Slowly Looking To Post-COVID Travel
May 1, 2020
Backroads is slowly starting to look toward post-Covid travel and just released their 2021 trip dates, as well as new protocol for post coronavirus trips.
Get Fit Now For Your Next Adventure
March 24, 2020
Backroads, the world’s largest active travel company, has come up with a series of conditioning tips to help travelers use their time at home to get in their best shape for future active vacations.
The Virtuous Midlife Crisis
January 12, 2020
Debbie Finn, a 50-year-old Generation X-er, hit the milestone birthday, she marked it by hiking four to six hours a day in Portugal and Spain
5 Adventure Outfitters Unveil Hot Destinations For 2020
December 22, 2019
Our Backroads Norway trips have been guest favorites and our new Norway’s Lofoten Islands Hiking & Trekking Tour is trending very popular in 2020.
7 Adventures to Start the New Decade with a Bang
December 17, 2019
People have been walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain for over a millennium, Backroads leads an abbreviated six-day hike on choice sections of the storied route.
These Are the Best Bike Trips in the World
December 3, 2019
This six-day cruise, which winds from Burlington, Vermont, up to Montreal, hits an endless procession of classic New England and French-Canadian highlights.
Backroads Announces Top Travel Trends for 2020
November 14, 2019
Backroads, the active travel tour company, has announced its list of adventure travel trends for 2020, based on early guest bookings and inquiries that the company has received
Why Canada’s Pristine Wilderness Is Best Seen on a Heli-Hike
October 7, 2019
Flying over dramatic alpine scenery to remote ridges in the Canadian Rockies offers thrills and vantage points that few have experienced
The Group Trip for People Who Hate Group Trips
September 30, 2019
As independent-minded Gen Xers and baby boomers take more guided trips, tour companies are trying to make the experiences feel less like group travel.
These travel companies add climate-conscious options to your itinerary
September 20, 2019
“Part of the experience is engaging in the communities visited, and in the case of Backroads — a “Leave No Trace” food and recycling approach to support their minimal impact philosophy”
KTVK: Backroads Greece multi-adventure tour
September 1, 2019
KTVK covers the benefits of traveling in a group and experiencing Greece, with mention of Backroads' Multi-Adventure tour.
