Destinations

As the founder and owner of Backroads, people often expect me to have some special insight into how our trips run. It's true that I was a Trip Leader in the ear...

The Iditarod is one of the most epic dogsledding races in the world, but outside of Alaska, few even know what it is. How long is it? Why is it known as "the la...

The color of the lakes in the Canadian Rockies is unlike anywhere else. Jaw-droppingly turquoise? Yes. Stunning? Any time of the year. And with so many lakes to...

The solstice might have passed, but that doesn’t mean the fun is over! Summer is in full swing and around the world people are sweating out long climbs on the b...

June is a time of festivals, of family time, of exotic adventures and challenging yourself to try something new. Here are our top destinations for the month....

Did you know that Backroads has a short biking trip to Death Valley? Or that Death Valley was the FIRST Backroads trip led by company founder Tom Hale 40 years ...

The Loire is without doubt the ultimate starting point for France. Here are five reasons why a tour of the Loire Valley is the perfect introduction to French cu...

The moment we stepped out of the vans, we were absolutely swarmed with smiling, laughing and shouting children. Dani, one of the Backroads Trip Leaders, origina...

It's hard to deny that Machu Picchu is a truly grand feat of engineering, but why was such an impressive structure abandoned? War? Disease? Divine intervention?...

There might be a creature lurking beneath the surface of Vermont's Lake Champlain. Have you seen it?

Ever stayed somewhere so fabulous that you never wanted to leave? These two wilderness lodges on New Zealand's South Island have left one of our leaders awestru...

Ecuador’s Galápagos Islands are like no other place on earth. Where else can you swim with curious sea lions, hike alongside a giant tortoise and witness the bi...