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Active Travel Trends for 2025

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10 Best Europe Vacation Tours for Families

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An Unlikely Journey

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Nine Trips, Four Nations, One Kingdom: Which UK Adventure Fits You?

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Welcome to The BackBeat!

Your go-to guide for epic adventures. Dive into tales from the road and trail, straight from our expert Trip Leaders, and get the inside scoop on planning your next escape. From pro tips and a peek behind the scenes to bucket-list destinations and unforgettable travel stories, inspiration is here.

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January 4, 2024

Top Ten Travel Trends for 2024: Unique Outdoor Experiences Are Trending

Camino de Santiago, Scandinavia and Women’s Adventures Top the List of our top ten active travel trends in 2024 to help inspire your next grand adventure.

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November 21, 2023

Our Favorite Hikes in Iceland 

Iceland is a place where nature paints a mesmerizing canvas of rugged landscapes, dramatic waterfalls, and glaciers that seem to touch the sky. But there's no better way to truly experience this untamed beauty than by lacing up your hiking boots and embarking on an adventure through the country’s breathtaking terrain.

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November 21, 2023

Your Ultimate Iceland Adventure Tour

Iceland: the Land of Fire and Ice. For adventurers, this country is the epitome of what it means to explore, to be outdoors and to discover places that are unlike anywhere else. When designing trips to Iceland, we don’t want you to miss out on anything—that’s why we’ve created this overview of some of the activities included in our epic Iceland adventures. Join us!  

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September 21, 2023

Top Five Hiking Trails in France

Home to over 100,000 miles of hiking trails, choosing the “best” among these natural wonders is no easy task, but here we share with you our top five hiking trails in France. From coastal strolls to rugged mountain ascents, each of these trails offers a unique journey into France’s breathtaking wilderness

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September 21, 2023

Best Family Vacations in France

You're planning a family vacation and everyone in your family has different interests and preferences, right? Maybe you have a history buff, a wine enthusiast, a foodie or art lover, an adventure seeker or sun worshipper? The good news is that France offers something for each and every one of you.

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August 24, 2023

The Best Places to Bike in France

We’ve been leading Backroads guided bike tours in France for nearly four decades. From historic routes in Normandy to the sunny villages of Provence, here are what we think are the best cycling destinations in France.

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August 22, 2023

Cyprus Groves to Remote Beaches: A Closer Look at Hiking in Turkey

Turkey is known as the place where East meets West. It’s where Christianity meets Islam, where Byzantine meets Ottoman and where Europe meets Asia. Some of our favorite places to hike in Turkey are ones that are off the typical tourist path (this is Backroads, after all!) Here are some places we consider to be must-see locations on your next trip to Turkey.

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July 25, 2023

Top Five Hikes in Japan

I was blown away when I first experienced the nature that Japan has to offer, and I want you to be too. Read on for our favorite hiking locations in Japan

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July 7, 2023

Four Reasons to Take a Dolce Tempo Trip

If you've ever thought a bike tour was just for athletes, or that a walking tour may be too challenging, think again! Our Dolce Tempo trips are a more easygoing version of some of our best-selling active adventures, created for guests looking for a mellower pace and the company of other travelers who also like to savor the journey. These thoughtfully crafted itineraries allow for ultimate flexibility—whether that’s enjoying hand-picked routes over gentle trails, cruising on an e-bike, relaxing spa treatment at the hotel or anything in between.

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June 20, 2023

The Best Bike Routes in Italy

At Backroads, we’ve been leading guided bike tours in Italy for over three decades. Check out a few of our favorite routes and learn more about some of the best cycling destinations in the country.

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