The Best Trips for Music Fans

 

There aren’t many things that awaken the spirit in the way that traveling under your own power does. But one of those things is music. It can make us dance, make us cry and break down cultural barriers like nothing else. 

From the infectious rhythms of Cuba’s iconic salsa music to the down-home pluckiness of Bluegrass by-the-fire in Kentucky, the live music on the trips below strikes just the right chord. 

Cuba

cuba

Indulge in the infectious rhythms and vibrant beats of Cuba's iconic salsa music- and even learn a few steps yourself. 

Kentucky

bluegrass

Learn why Kentucky was the perfect place for Bluegrass, America’s first unique music genre, to be born. Fireside picking and stories with award-winning Bluegrass players await

 

Vietnam

vietnam

After riding the dragon boat down the Perfume River, immerse yourself in a traditional Vietnamese music performance.  

 

Scotland

scotland

Let the haunting melodies of Scotland's bagpipes and the lively rhythms of jigs sweep you away on a journey through the enchanting highlands

 

Italy

music

Experience the vibrant cultural heritage of Puglia through an unforgettable evening of traditional music and dance, transporting you back in time to the heart of Southern Italy. 

 

Iceland

hanna mia

Let the ethereal beauty of Iceland's traditional folk music connect you to the Nordic nation’s fascinating past in a performance from Backroads Leader-turned-musician Hanna Mia. 

 

Morocco

berber

Drop into the exotic melodies of Morocco's Berber music, a centuries-old musical tradition that tells stories of the country's diverse Saharan cultures.  

Croatia

klapa

The sound of the Dalmatian Coast is as diverse as the scenery. Bouncy Yugoslav yacht rock. Haunting Romany tunes. The barbershop-quartet harmonies of klappa, or traditional Dalmatian sea shanties. Anchors aweigh. 

 

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