The Backroad Blog
Discover 5 Hidden Spiritual Sites in Taiwan
Off-the-beaten-path spiritual sites in Taiwan suited for meditation beckon with forested trails, plunging waterfalls, grand temples, and stunning views.
18 Reasons to Cruise the Mediterranean on the Viking Star
A luxury sailing on the Viking Star is the perfect way for destination-oriented travelers to cruise the Mediterranean and tour Europe’s great port cities.
The Best Way to See Rome in a Day
A tour group with no more than six members led by a highly-qualified guide is the BEST way to see Rome in a day!
How to Get Your Vehicle Road Trip Ready
Don’t let emergency breakdowns spoil your vacation! Get your vehicle road trip ready with this handy pre-trip checklist.
How to Find Anything Anywhere: 16 Top GPS Travel Apps
Bored? Lost? Need to get away? Satisfy your spirit of wanderlust at home or abroad now. You can find anything anywhere with these handy, helpful GPS travel apps!
Transitions: A Year in the Life of a Travel Blogger
A month-by-month account of Year One in the life of a travel blogger who quit his day job to travel and write full time.
How to See the Real Florida: 11 Essential Web Sites
Eleven authoritative web sites run by locals are great resources to help you plan a road trip or travel itinerary to see the REAL Florida.
Celebrate Christmas Year Round in Santa Claus Indiana
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, Indiana! It’s Christmas 365 days a year in this historical Midwestern town with a theme park and candy castle.
Visit 3 Natural Waterfalls in Florida
Three natural waterfalls in Florida you can visit: Falling Creek Falls, Falling Waters State Park, and Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park.
Portugal in Panorama: An Annotated Photo Gallery
Portugal in Panorama: An Annotated Photo Gallery is a captioned collection of 22 locations captured with the Apple iPhone camera.
Backroad Planet on “This Week in Travel” Podcast #196
Howard Blount from Backroad Planet joins JohnnyJet and four more travel professionals on “This Week in Travel” podcast #196 with Chris Christensen.
Searching the World for Corrie Ten Boom
One man’s search across 4 continents for Corrie Ten Boom, a watchmaker’s daughter who rescued hundreds of Dutch Jews from death during the Holocaust.