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How to Pack for a Hiking Trip
The world’s most stunning hiking trails, charming streets and cultural sites are begging you to explore them. Obtaining...
Michelin-Starred Dining on Backroads Trips
Backroads has long embraced the philosophy that, after a day spent biking or hiking in off-the-beaten-path corners of...
Top 5 Hikes in Banff National Park, Canada
Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada is a hiker's paradise. Backroads offers a couple spectacular hiking trips...
Tom Hale's Straight Talk
Active Travel as Unique as You
I’m not a fan of buzzwords, especially when it comes to travel. “Experiential,”...400 Bikers in a Typhoon
Since very early in the Backroads days, we have run annual staff rides...How Backroads Went International
Expanding Backroads internationally is a tale of necessity, entrepreneurialism, and of course, adventure!...Tom’s Favorite Trip Improvements
Over the decades, we’ve learned a thing or two from our guests, our...
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Tips, Tools
The Ultimate Spin Class Playlist
A great way to prepare for a Backroads trip is by joining a...Secret to a Longer Life: Bike to Work! (Really)
What if you could increase your chances of living a long and healthy...Tom Hale’s Top Questions to Ask when Choosing an Active Travel Company
In the 38 years since I founded Backroads, I've found a great deal...100 Years Old and Biking!
This year I had the honor of attending my first 100th birthday party....How to Stay Fueled
Eating on Backroads trips is not only fun, it's necessary! With great activity...
