In early 2020, Jane took the leap and moved full-time to Tuscany, where she planned to continue leading Backroads trips and learning more about the Tuscan food scene. But, as fate would have it, that year would go very differently than she expected.

Trip Leader and seasoned long distance backpacker Devin Karch knows a good trail when he sees one. After completing the legendary “Triple Crown” of long-distance trails in North America he spends his days on the trails of Bryce and Zion National Parks as our Trip Expert there. He’s selected a few of his favorite trail-side views in this blog post.

The most sparsely populated country in Europe, Iceland is a place where nature dwarfs humanity. It’s awe-inspiring and humbling, and it’s one of our favorite places to travel—here are five reasons why.

Rachel Carson's little-known love affair with the rocky Maine coastline kicked off her career and, ultimately, helped save the majestic Peregrine Falcon from extinction.

The Southwest is one of the world's great outdoor adventure playgrounds. Here are five reasons why this region should be at the top of any travel bucket list.

It's the most important question you'll be asked in New Mexico: red or green? A classic New Mexican cuisine, the state's red and green chile peppers are legendary—and spicy!

What is it about Death Valley that gets such a hold on people and inspires them to live in what might be called the most inhospitable place in our nation? 

As you travel through Ireland, one given is that even the tiniest of towns will boast at least one Irish pub—and more likely, they’ll each have a few. A pub in Ireland is many things, but first of all it’s a meeting place.

In the 1920s Coco Chanel ushered in the era of the deep dark tan. With her blessing, the tan became a symbol of languorous luxury, rather than a sign of peasant toil under the Tuscan sun. Isolated and rocky beaches along the French and Italian coasts became magnets for the sun-seeking glitterati and their requisite yachts and cocktails. While the farmers whose ancestors hailed back to the Saracens and Romans worked the hillsides with their primitive hoes, the modern Riviera was born.

Backroads was honored to have Rue Mapp, founder of Outdoor Afro, join us last fall on a multi-adventure tour through South Carolina & Georgia.