Tasha Zemke has more than two decades of journalism experience and has written travel content for numerous publications, including Outside magazine and Conde Nast Traveler. She lived on the small Italian island of Pantelleria for 13 years and most recently enjoyed outdoor adventuring in Japan and Israel.
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January 20, 2026
Inside The New York Times’ “52 Places to Go in 2026”: Where Backroads Creates Magic Moments
The New York Times’ annual “52 Places to Go” list is once again talk of the travel world and full of inspiration! It’s no surprise to see 11 destinations included that you can travel to with Backroads. You can catch the total eclipse in Iceland with us this August, as darkness descends over part of…
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