Howard Blount

A New York Civil Rights Road Trip

by Howard Blount | Last updated Nov 13, 2018 | Published on Nov 11, 2018 | 0 comments

Take a New York civil rights road trip to Manhattan, Bethel, Auburn, Seneca Falls, and Rochester to visit historical sites connected to the American struggle for freedom and equality. I was a guest of Tour Cayuga, the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce, and Visit...

Explore the Rock River Trail through Wisconsin & Illinois

by Howard Blount | Last updated Oct 30, 2018 | Published on Oct 27, 2018 | 0 comments

Explore the Rock River Trail, a network of scenic, historical, and recreational routes that parallel the Rock River through Wisconsin and Illinois. I was a guest of Rockford Area CVB, Visit Beloit, and Janesville Area CVB, but all thoughts and opinions are my own....

Design Your Own Tennessee Road Trip

by Howard Blount | Published on Oct 12, 2018 | 0 comments

Design your own Tennessee road trip with Backroad Planet’s itinerary planning resources, recommended destinations, Civil War and Civil Rights historical sites, plus 16 themed trails and byways. I was a guest of many destinations throughout Tennessee, but all...

Drive New York’s Upper Delaware Scenic Byway

by Howard Blount | Last updated Oct 9, 2018 | Published on Oct 8, 2018 | 2 comments

Drive New York’s Upper Delaware Scenic Byway to discover quaint river towns, visit rare architectural churches, investigate the haunted Burn Brae Mansion, and chase the unique bridges of Sullivan County. I was a guest of Sullivan Catskills, but all thoughts and...

Retaking Woodstock: The Museum at Bethel Woods

by Howard Blount | Published on Oct 1, 2018 | 0 comments

The Museum at Bethel Woods in upstate New York is a mecca for music lovers, history buffs, and old hippies obsessed with retaking Woodstock for themselves. I was a guest of the Sullivan Catskills, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Retaking Woodstock The Ang...

Uncover the Secrets of New Orleans Neighborhoods

by Howard Blount | Last updated Sep 23, 2018 | Published on Sep 23, 2018 | 2 comments

Can you imagine a bar that offers a $10 shot and haircut? A former NOLA resident reveals hidden culture, history, cuisine, and other secrets of New Orleans neighborhoods. Guest Post by Leah D. Nelson Secrets of New Orleans Neighborhoods New Orleans, Louisiana, is of...

Viking Cruises to Norway & the UK: An “Into the Midnight Sun” Travelogue

by Howard Blount | Published on Aug 30, 2018 | 6 comments

Have you ever dreamed of sailing with Viking Cruises to Norway and the UK? Backroad Planet’s annotated travelogue explores the 15-day “Into the Midnight Sun” itinerary, introduces its scenic destinations, and evaluates its shore excursion options. I...

Viking Ocean Cruises: A Guide for Planning a Voyage of a Lifetime

by Howard Blount | Last updated Oct 9, 2018 | Published on Aug 6, 2018 | 20 comments

A guide for planning, booking, and embarking on a Viking Ocean Cruises voyage of a lifetime, featuring exclusive insider tips from Viking Explorer Society members. We were guests of Viking Cruises, but all thoughts and opinions are our own. Note: Unlike most of our...

Celebrate a Grapevine Christmas in the Christmas Capital of Texas

by Howard Blount | Last updated Aug 1, 2018 | Published on Jul 29, 2018 | 0 comments

Experience the magic of a Grapevine Christmas! Featuring more than 1400 family-friendly events, the Christmas Capital of Texas is like nothing you have ever seen. I was a guest of Grapevine CVB, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. A Grapevine Christmas...

6+1 Louisiana Plantation Tours that Interpret the Slave Experience

by Howard Blount | Last updated Jul 8, 2018 | Published on Jul 7, 2018 | 0 comments

Discover six Louisiana plantation tours that authentically interpret the slave experience, including Oak Alley, St. Joseph, Evergreen, Destrehan, Laura, and Whitney. I was a guest of New Orleans Plantation Country, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Louisiana...

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Two guys from Central Florida who enjoy adventure and discovery on the backroads. We prefer taking the scenic route, finding out-of-the-way historical sites, and local flavor in hole-in-the wall cafés and guesthouses. Budget travel and economy are definite factors in trip planning, but we are not afraid to splurge occasionally. We also enjoy national and state parks and collecting passport stamps along the way. We hope you can use our site to help plan your own adventures. Please contact us if we can help you in any way . . . .

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