The best places to travel in February offer everything from winter adventures and wildlife viewing to cultural experiences and active escapes. Explore five of our favorites and discover why February is an exceptional time to visit each one.

Backroads hotels are carefully selected to enhance each trip, not just provide a place to stay. From Luxury Hotels to boutique properties, every stay is chosen for how well it connects guests to the destination and complements the overall experience.

Discover ancient forests, vast canyons and enduring cultures that reveal America’s story long before its founding.

Chiang Mai is often a travelers introduction to northern Thailand—a city known for historic temples and lively markets that reward exploring on foot.

Lee Schwartz is a writer who has taken countless Backroads trips, mostly family adventures. This was her first time visiting Thailand and her first time flying into the wrong airport. And honestly? She recommends both.

Our guests talk about these hotels long after the trip ends—and we understand why. These hotels accentuate local traditions, exude old-world charm and simply cannot be matched anywhere else. From a retreat on stilts in the Cambodian countryside to a clifftop Aman sanctuary in Bali, each is a travele…

Banff is no ordinary mountain town. With fewer than 10,000 permanent residents, it sits inside Canada’s first national park—a place where jagged peaks, rushing rivers and quiet forests frame daily life. Long before trains and tourists arrived, the area was home to the Stoney Nakoda, an Indigenous pe…

The Dolomites aren’t just mountains—they’re a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Italian Alps’ most unforgettable places to hike and explore. These jagged limestone peaks in northern Italy rise straight out of meadows and forests, casting long shadows across Alpine valleys and mirror-still la…

Each season has its own perfect adventure. Whether you’re craving sunshine in winter, wildflower hikes in spring, summer safaris or fall rides through wine country, here’s an outdoor adventure for every month to spark your wanderlust.

There’s a certain thrill in doing something unexpected. Deciding on a whim that instead of staying home, you’ll bike past vineyards in Portugal, hike along the coast in California or explore the rice terraces of Vietnam. It’s the kind of decision that rebels against the over-planned, strict calendar…