The Backroad Blog
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.
A Southern Indiana Road Trip
A Southern Indiana road trip surprises with a museum, monastery, mill, movie location, and much, much more.
30+ North American Bucket List Destinations
A round-up of 30+ North American bucket list destinations from Travel Media Showcase, perfect for any traveler planning visits to Canada, Mexico, or the USA.
24 Viking River Cruise Insider Tips
24 Exclusive Viking River Cruise insider tips tailored for first-time cruisers to help make your European journey the cruise of a lifetime!
Original Travel Quote Memes #4
And, we are at number four in our series of Original Travel Quote Memes. I just verified the date of our last travel meme post, and it was nine months ago. I did not realize it had been that long. The creation of these memes is quite organic. Typically, when I come...
European Panoramas: An Annotated Photo Gallery
An annotated photographic collection of European locations captured with the Apple iPhone panorama feature.
Top 11 Viking River Cruise Ship Amenities
Viking river cruise amenities are designed to pamper passengers with the ultimate in creature comforts. Here are Backroad Planet’s Top 11 amenities!