Three hikers walking along a trail on a terraced green mountain with lush vegetation with a small white cottage visible on the hillside above. Large bold white text in the center reads "BACK STORIES".

Three hikers walking along a trail on a terraced green mountain with lush vegetation with a small white cottage visible on the hillside above. Large bold white text in the center reads "BACK STORIES".

Every Backroads trip has a story. We'd love to hear yours.

Maybe you celebrated a major life milestone on a trip. Met someone by chance halfway around the world. Discovered an unexpected family connection. Took on something you never thought you could do. Got engaged at the top of a climb. Returned decades later with a new generation. Or simply had one of those funny, unforgettable moments that could only happen while traveling.

For nearly 50 years, stories like these have shaped the Backroads experience. Big, small, moving, hilarious or completely unexpected, no two are the same. What's yours?

Tell us your story below. Your words, photos, videos or voice memos could inspire a future Backroads feature.

 

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Guest Story Spotlights

These are just a few of the stories that make Backroads, Backroads.

A profile card titled "Born Extraordinary" from Meg Zucker of Summit, NJ. The text reads: "Born with ectrodactyly, Meg Zucker grew up learning to embrace what made her different rather than let it limit her. Years later, the author and mother of three brought that philosophy to Mallorca, where she spent a week cycling mountains, pushing herself and experiencing adventure on her own terms."
A profile card titled "Beyond Everest" from Colin Fuller of Verdi, NV. The text reads: "Over the course of decades, Colin balanced life as a cardiologist, father, and mountaineer, eventually becoming one of the few people to climb the Seven Summits - the tallest peak on each continent. Looking back, he sees Everest not as the ultimate dream, but as one step in a lifelong journey built through careful decisions, steady preparation, and a passion for the mountains."
A profile card titled "An Unlikely Journey" from Daniel Rodriguez of Bakersfield, CA. The text reads: "Daniel Rodriguez grew up in a family of migrant farmworkers, moving from labor camp to labor camp and picking crops across the country. Education eventually took him from the fields to careers in engineering and law. Decades later, cycling through some of the world's great wine regions brought him back to the vineyards in a way he never could have imagined as a child."