What is it about Death Valley that gets such a hold on people and inspires them to live in what might be called the most inhospitable place in our...
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Continuing with our series of videos specially made to bring a bit of the Backroads travel world right to your home, we asked longtime Backroads g...
There’s nothing like the thrill of exploring new places. And there’s no escape like a good book! Especially if you're unable to travel at the mome...
With so many of us home and unable to travel at the moment, we thought it would be nice to bring a bit of the magic of travel (and one of our favo...
As we flip our calendars into the first half of 2020, let's take a moment to revisit those dreaded New Year's Resolutions. How are yours going? Mi...
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 kn...
This is the post I’ve been needing to write for roughly a decade. Why? Because, as a former Glasgow bartender, I’ve spent most of my working life ...
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...
Half the size of Switzerland, yet brimming with attractions - from Venetian coastal resorts in the south to the majestic Julian Alps and emerald-g...
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...
The dark cold waters of Scotland's Loch Ness stretch twenty-three miles in length and plunge to depths of nearly eight hundred feet, making it th...
Cycle through millions of years of geology in the red rock canyonlands of two iconic National Parks in Utah! Check out our video showcasing Backro...
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