The Backroad Blog
Retro Roadtrip: Appalachian Autumn Part 2
This second installment in a three-part post about an Appalachian autumn road trip from Florida to Georgia is part of our Retro Roadtrip series.
Retro Roadtrip: Appalachian Autumn Part 1
This first installment in a three-part post about an Appalachian autumn road trip from Florida to Georgia is part of our Retro Roadtrip series.
Fort Jefferson & Dry Tortugas National Park
Camping at Fort Jefferson in Dry Tortugas National Park is the stuff dreams are made of. Sun, sky, sand, shallow seas and a Civil War era fortress, to boot!
Original Travel Quote Memes #2
Our second collection in a series of original travel quote memes. Please Pin, Tweet, Instagram, Facebook, and fling them capriciously across cyberspace.
5 Offbeat Florida Destinations
Tired of theme parks? Check out these weird, bizarre, strange, unexplained, & offbeat Florida destinations perfect for day trips around the Sunshine State.
Original Travel Quote Memes #1
Our first collection in a series of original travel quote memes. Please Pin, Tweet, Instagram, Facebook, and fling them capriciously across cyberspace.
Backroad Planet Open Road Trip Essentials
Prompted by an Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK Instagram contest, Jerry and Howard pick their absolute, must-have open road trip essentials.
Andersonville: The Civil War in Georgia
A visit to Andersonville National Historic Site, including the National POW Museum, Confederate Prison Camp Sumter, and Andersonville National Cemetery.
10 Favorite North Georgia Waterfalls
Ten incredibly beautiful North Georgia waterfalls you can easily schedule into your road trip or vacation.
A Visit to Pinebox: My Mountain Cabin
A photo-essay for readers who frequently ask about Pinebox, my North Georgia mountain cabin.
Toccoa River Swinging Bridge
A three mile drive down a gravel road into the Chattahoochee National Forest will take you to the longest swinging bridge east of the Mississippi.
Take a Drive on America’s National Scenic Byways
Plan your next road trip by including a drive along one of America’s National Scenic Byways, Parkways, or All-American Roads.












