Backroads in the News
Backroads is regularly featured in local and national publications. Here are some of our favorite articles:
Media Mentions
A Cycling cruise will change the way you experience Europe
March 8, 2018
"I’ll be honest up front: As a traveler, I’ve generally shied away from both cruising and large-group travel. So when I tell you that my eight-day Backroads-AmaWaterways cycling cruise down the Danube subtly changed me and the way I saw Europe, I hope you’ll understand that this is coming from, not a cruise acolyte, but a skeptic who saw the light."
Cuban revolutions: biking the island's back roads on a trip through time
January 23, 2018
"My husband and I, both avid fans of two-wheel travel, signed up for our cycling vacation before the Cuba situation started taking telenovela-like twists involving so-called sonic attacks, a State Department warning, confusing new travel restrictions and a hurricane named Irma. 'Are you sure you want to go?' my mom asked on more than one occasion. The answer: absolutely."
7 amazing adventures that could change your life in 2018
January 18, 2018
"Looking for a great adventure? Here’s a look at seven amazing adventures from some of the world’s leading adventure travel operators.…they will stretch your muscles, open your mind and get you well out of your comfort zone."
Leaving it all behind—including companions—with these NE getaways for solo women
January 2, 2018
"If you’ve got the urge to travel and no one to travel with, or maybe you simply want a relaxing, free-to-do-what-you-want, when-you-want escape, here are a few New England travel ideas perfect for women going it alone. "
Working up an appetite. Hiking and European river cruising--a splendid marriage
January 1, 2018
"After more than three hours of hiking in the Wachau Valley, we were nearly running on empty."
Traveling solo on a Backroads Vietnam trip—do something by yourself even if it’s risky.
January 1, 2018
5 Great biking trips for 2018
October 14, 2017
"Chile’s Lakes & Volcanoes District: A road biking trip that 's perfect for cyclists looking for a classic week of biking. The landscape is in Chile's 'Ring of Fire' region, which is remote and covers rugged terrain in an area filled with incredible beauty. "
Breathtaking fall bike adventures
October 10, 2017
"The California-based adventure travel company Backroads has been running its popular six-day spin on country roads through Vermont villages for years. Guests on the guided tour explore Stowe, Warren, East Middlebury and Woodstock, pedaling past winding rivers and red barns. "
With walking vacations, the adventure is in the journey – not just the destination
September 27, 2017
"Walking is also the oldest form of travel and exploration. Its multi-sensory nature — the feel of the ground or a stone path under your feet, the scent of the forest just after a rainfall, the sound of an indigenous bird flying low to observe you — allows travelers to develop their own, deeper relationship with a place. "
The Backroad to connection
September 10, 2017
"As Backroads CEO and Founder Tom Hale says, active travel is, at its heart, a way of connecting more authentically with the world (including a small group of very cool families). I would agree and add—it 's also a great way of connecting with your loved ones and with yourself."
A tour activity that's growing in popularity? Take a hike
August 23, 2017
"Backroads, a 38-year-old company that was founded on biking trips, says walking and hiking tours are now its fastest growing segment, posting double-digit growth in the past few years. "
Backroads family breakaway to Switzerland, first stop Kandersteg
August 1, 2017
"Having just returned from Switzerland last night, I have to admit that the Backroads trip my family was just on was as close to perfection as it gets in the world of travel. "