When you were a teenager, did you want to go on vacation with your parents?  I certainly didn't! In fact, once I reached the age where I didn't ha...

Wonder if you’ll have time to relax during your Backroads active adventure? Absolutely! In fact, sometimes it turns out that the quieter, not-so-a...

Sonoma County is a mecca for three different types of fanatics--foodies, winos, and bike fiends. I was lucky enough to grow up in this beautiful p...

It might seem ironic to highlight the benefits of disconnecting from technology via an online blog, but I'm not here to say technology is bad. On ...

A Backroads trip is unlike any other vacation. As an athlete all my life, and an avid CrossFitter, I want to remain active when I travel: hiking m...

Active travel is immersive. It's tangible. It awakens every one of your senses. You're not on a tour bus with a window between you and what's arou...

Working as a Backroads Trip Leader in Tuscany certainly has its perks. Besides the great food and wine, there is a fabulous cycling culture suppor...

The world’s most stunning hiking trails, charming streets and cultural sites are begging you to explore them. Obtaining the right gear and trying ...

Martin surprised me with a six-day cycling trip to Hawaii's Big Island for my 60th birthday. What a great way to start a new decade - riding a bic...

Writing about the "why" of picnics at Backroads in a recent blog post got me thinking about the "how..." I certainly wasn't born knowing how to cr...

There are days when you might not appreciate your home as much as you once did. Waking up in the same place every day, you become so familiar with...

The Florida Keys are a string of coral islands that stretch southwest from the end of the state. They were historically oriented toward the Caribb...