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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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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.

NorwayÂ’s Lofoten Islands Family Walking & Hiking Tour - 20s & Beyond | Backroads
April 4, 2022

Five Bucket-List Hiking Trails in Europe

Discover five unforgettable trails and see how you can join us this summer to explore these iconic routes!

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March 17, 2022

Top Ten Trips for Flower Lovers

Nothing puts a spring in your step like a landscape of wildflowers. On the first day of the season, we've compiled the top ten Backroads trips for flower lovers.

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Martina Jones Johnson of That Couple Who Travels with her husband in Sardinia and Corsica
March 17, 2022

Why Active Travel Belongs on Your Adventure Bucket List

Why go active? Discover 10 reasons from a first-time active traveler.

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Pyrenees to Costa Brava Bike Tour - Coastal Town
January 6, 2022

A Bike Tour in Spain - A Break From the Virtual World

What started out as a bike trip in Spain quickly became something unexpected: a meaningful escape from the virtual world.

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A Note From Tom
December 22, 2021

A Note from Tom: Looking Ahead to 2022

The last year has been transformative for Backroads, but after welcoming more than 25,000 guests on trip in 2021, it’s clear that some things—like the desire to travel—never change.

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Iceland Glacier Hiking - Backroads Family Trips
December 3, 2021

Iceland for Teenagers: The Unexpected Benefits of Group Travel

As a single parent of a teenager, I was hoping to get an exciting, carefree and fun experience to share with my daughter. But our Backroads trip to Iceland left us with so much more. Our adventure In Iceland will inspire my daughter and me for years to come, and it was exponentially more valuable due to the remarkable people who shared the adventure with us.

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Yellowstone & Tetons Family Multi-Adventure Tour - Bigelman Group Photo
October 21, 2021

My First Backroads Family Trip: Yellowstone & the Tetons

When my husband asked me how I’d like to mark my 40th birthday, my answer was to go on an action-packed adventure with him and our three kids. A vacation where there is something for everyone seemed like the ultimate challenge.

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Boat on the costa brava
September 8, 2021

Smugglers, Tourists & Guardia Civil: The Surprising History of Catalonia’s Camí de Ronda

Famous today for its dramatic coves and cliffs, picturesque fishing villages and warm turquoise water, the Costa Brava's gorgeous exterior hides a checkered past.

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September 7, 2021

The Hidden Gems of England's Cotswolds

Insider tips from a Backroads Trip Leader to help you discover England's most iconic region.

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Guillermo Valverde in Iceland
July 2, 2021

Meeting Gelgingadalir: A Trip Leader's Report from Iceland's Erupting Volcano

After years in Iceland, it happened at last: a volcano erupting before my eyes.

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