Europe

Guests on Backroads trips to Ireland explore their family history and connect with the land and culture. Alison traced her great-great-grandfather...

Croatia - it’s one of our favorite places to host our guests, and for good reason! Whether it’s the iconic architecture made famous by Game of Thr...

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 guest Tara Hitchcock is back with another Bite-Sized Backroads Trip!

If you're feeling the urge to escape to some place far away, Sicily may be the perfect solution. We asked Trip Leader and local Sicilian Paolo Aie...

We asked Trip Leader Elle Lichter to take us on a virtual trip to France’s world-famous Loire Valley to share her insights and behind-th...

If you're dreaming of escaping the world for a while and heading off to a Mediterranean island, we're right there with you. ...

In the spirit of traveling virtually from our homes, we asked Trip Leader Tommaso Spinelli to take us to his home country of Italy and one of its ...

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...

There's no doubt about it—winter is on the horizon. And while it might not be perfect beach weather outside, there's still plenty of vacationing t...

With autumn approaching, don’t assume that the traveling season is coming to an end! October brings unique adventures in Europe, Africa and North ...

Santorini is a Greek island like no other. Stunningly beautiful and distinct from its neighbors in the southern Cyclades, its overwhelmingly gorge...