Backroads in the News
Backroads is regularly featured in local and national publications. Here are some of our favorite articles:
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”
Backroads Offers New Adventure Travel Itineraries For Adult Children
September 1, 2019
“Targeting parents traveling with adult kids in their 20s and early 30s, adventure travel company Backroads launched a 20 & Beyond segment”
How Parents Can Stay Close to Grown-Up Children
September 1, 2019
“Next year, Backroads will introduce a “20s & Beyond” segment dedicated to parents traveling with their children in their 20s and 30s”
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.
Backroads Launches New 20s & Beyond Trips for Families with Older Kids in 20s and 30s
August 21, 2019
"Backroads options span the globe, but the ones that look most tantalizing to me are New Zealand Multi-Adventure, Greece Multi-Adventure, and Spain’s Mallorca and Menorca Bike Tour."
10 Cycling Tours to Add to Your Bucket List
July 26, 2019
"Traverse the Carolinas, climb the Blue Ridge Mountains, and experience Southern Appalachian culture with Backroads, a 40-year-old company known for its upscale, active trips."
The Honeymoon’s Not Over: A Return To Sicily Uncovers New Reasons To Fall In Love With This Alluring Island
July 1, 2019
"The logistics of plotting a multi-day bike trip here seemed overwhelming, so we left that side of things to Backroads, an adventure travel company that runs cycling vacations around the world."
Age-Appropriate Fun with Backroads Adventure Travel
May 31, 2019
How to keep travel fun, flexible and meaningful when your kids are older—with Backroads showing up at just the right pace for adult children and parents traveling together.
Multi-Sport Adventure Cruise in New Zealand is a Backroads' Gem
May 14, 2019
"...as I made plans to go to New Zealand for my very first visit, I wanted to make sure to do it right. For me, that meant it would be as part of a Backroads active cruise."
Avid Travel With Britton Frost – Active Cruising With Backroads
April 29, 2019
A podcast-style interview with Backroads’ Michael Bernhard about how the company’s active cruising format—partnering with Ponant and AmaWaterways—rewrites what “cruise” can mean for cyclists and hikers.
10 Incredible European Tours for 2019
March 26, 2019
"Far from the bustling crowds of Venice and Rome, this trip from Backroads takes you on a cycling trip through the less-traveled region of Puglia, located in the heel of Italy’s boot."
The Power of People: How Backroads Became the World's Largest Adventure Travel Company (With Nearly Perfect Guest Ratings)
January 30, 2019
"Need to learn how to hire, train, and manage a highly distributed, nearly autonomous workforce? Backroads might be the perfect role model."
Former Wisconsin Olympian Aly Dudek Travels The World As a Backroads Bicycle Tour Guide
December 21, 2018
Profiles former Olympic speed-skater Aly Dudek turned expert Trip Leader—highlighting her global tours with Backroads, where her competitive edge translates into unforgettable cycling adventures.
5 Last-Minute Trips That Will Help You Escape The Holidays
December 13, 2018
"Now’s your chance to see bison lumbering across the icy landscape, otters fishing in semi-frozen streams and maybe even catch a glimpse of a cautious gray wolf."
5 More Awesome Treks to Get Your Adrenaline Pumping
December 12, 2018
"Already checked Spain’s famed pilgrimage off your bucket list? We dug up additional must-do adventures — all new for 2018 — from other top outfitters. "
10 Best New Adventures for 2019
December 10, 2018
Lists Backroads among “10 Best New Adventures for 2019,” featuring fresh trips like Bike-to-Sail Croatia and Heli-Hike Canada that blend luxe support with wild terrain.
