The Southwest is one of the world's great outdoor adventure playgrounds. Here are five reasons why this region should be at the top of any travel ...

It's the most important question you'll be asked in New Mexico: red or green? A classic New Mexican cuisine, the state's red and green chile peppe...

My name is Rue Mapp. I’m the founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro, and this was my first-ever experience with Backroads. I experienced so much during m...

Little is known about the earliest inhabitants of the Southwest. Once called the “Anasazi,” or "ancient enemy," mystery surrounds their existence,...

From the mountains to the vineyards to the Mediterranean, Italy has everything a traveler could want. Home to one of history's greatest empires, b...

Here’s a riddle: three people go out on a bike ride. One of them is me, a lifelong runner and fairly avid cyclist. The other two are my daughter A...

In the 1920s Coco Chanel ushered in the era of the deep dark tan. With her blessing, the tan became a symbol of languorous luxury, rather than a s...

As you travel through Ireland, one given is that even the tiniest of towns will boast at least one Irish pub—and more likely, they’ll each have a ...

Just a short journey from Lisbon, the charming town of Sintra stands in stark contrast to the hustle and bustle of modern city life. ...

Sometimes music can be a highlight of your travel adventures, whether it's the local street musicians, the songs of the birds or your guitar-strum...

Backroads was honored to have Rue Mapp, founder of Outdoor Afro, join us last fall on a multi-adventure tour through South Carolina & Georgia....

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...