France

Known for its vineyards, pine forests, olive groves and lavender fields, it’s hard to know where to start when you decide to explore Provence....

As the founder and owner of Backroads, people often expect me to have some special insight into how our trips run. It's true that I was a Trip Leader in the ear...

June is a time of festivals, of family time, of exotic adventures and challenging yourself to try something new. Here are our top destinations for the month....

The Loire is without doubt the ultimate starting point for France. Here are five reasons why a tour of the Loire Valley is the perfect introduction to French cu...

Wonder if you’ll have time to relax during your Backroads active adventure? Absolutely! In fact, sometimes it turns out that the quieter, not-so-active moments ...

Long before roads crisscrossed the nations of Europe, it was the great rivers in Europe that served as the superhighways connecting all the diverse and enduring...

It has all the makings of a fairy tale. Storybook castles. Towers, flying buttresses and flawless gardens. Fertile fields, graceful rivers and idyllic biking ro...

In a country as magnificent as France, where class and style are as prevalent as the grapes in the endless vineyards, selecting our favorite Backroads hotels is...

There are days when you might not appreciate your home as much as you once did. Waking up in the same place every day, you become so familiar with the light of ...

Fall in Provence is a magical time. The weather is usually crisp and clear due to the mistral winds blowing hard from the northwest. The usually silver-green hi...

It’s often said that one of the best ways to explore a city is with your nose. Fortunately, Paris is no exception, as the city is burgeoning with intoxicating a...