Backroads adventures inspire treasured memories, but not every highlight happens on the trail. Our Italy trips feature hotels that feel like welcoming and elegant homes away from home, spots that tell the stories of Puglia, Tuscany and the Dolomites through delicious details. Here are a few of our favorite places to rest and reset after a day of adventure.

If there’s a better month for travel than May, we don’t know what it is. The weather is mild; the crowds are small. And the sense of possibility that comes with fully-sprung spring leavens every adventure.

We’re pros at navigating unexpected changes. Here’s how we make sure every trip is a great trip, even during heat waves.

There’s a lot to love about Santa Fe, but for us here at Backroads, the thing that makes this high desert city so special is its rich blend of cultures, arts and gorgeous Southwestern landscapes. Earning its nickname as "The City Different," Santa Fe proudly mixes Native American, Spanish and Anglo influences in its historical adobe architecture, art galleries and celebrated annual traditions. Santa Fe stands out as a city that feels both deeply rooted in history and creatively contemporary.

With spring in full swing, April is a great month for adventures that make the most of mild temperatures and beat the summer crowds. Here at Backroads, we choose our April adventures to get the best of early-season Europe, autumnal South America and the dry season on equatorial islands.

March kicks off the best season for travel—an uncrowded time when spring is in the air and outdoor adventures are everywhere. Here at Backroads, we love our early spring trips, which showcase the best of far-flung destinations like Bhutan and the Galápagos along with at-their-best US destinations like Joshua Tree National Park.

Your 30s and 40s are a great time of life to travel, but they’re an even better time to travel with Backroads. We take care of the logistics so you can make the most of every precious vacation day. And while you may be happily beyond your hostel-dorm era, you’ll never outgrow the need to share experiences with the like-minded travelers you’ll find on Backroads 30s & 40s trips.

To really welcome the New Year, there’s nothing better than a big, bold January trip. The year is young, the crowds are smaller and adventure is everywhere. For decades, we here at Backroads have been roaming the world in search of the best active travel experiences.

Here at Backroads, we’re biking and hiking experts—but we’re also seriously dedicated hotel pros. Every year, our local experts around the world scope their region’s most beautiful and romantic hotels. Then our hotel team gets to work, selecting the best of a great bunch for guests on our active travel trips.

For some, December is the end of the year. But here at Backroads, it’s the beginning of an inspiring season of winter travel. Most of our favorite December destinations offer an escape from winter’s chill, but one special spot (see if you can guess what it is) offers an epic journey to one of the world’s coldest lands.