The Backroad Blog
15 Unusual Roadside Eateries With Local Charm
Discover 15 quirky roadside eateries across the U.S. where food, nostalgia, and local charm turn every road trip stop into a story worth remembering.
10 Hidden Caves and Caverns You Can Actually Visit
Step inside America’s hidden caves and caverns where waterfalls, crystal walls, and underground lakes turn natural history into real adventure.
8 Underrated National Parks That Rival the Big Names
Skip the crowds. These underrated U.S. parks deliver big beauty, starry skies, and quiet trails that rival the most famous ones.
12 Scenic Highways in America You Should Drive at Least Once
Drive 12 of America’s most scenic highways, where coastlines, mountains, and history turn every mile into a lasting memory.
13 Things to Know About the NCL Jade Cruise Experience
A Backroad Planet baker’s dozen of candid observations and random reflections from repeat sailings aboard the Norwegian Jade cruise ship.
How to Explore Visby On Your Own
Explore Visby, Sweden, on your own with Backroad Planet’s downloadable guide to the UNESCO World Heritage medieval city, church ruins, and botanical gardens.
Cruising with NCL: An Insider Guide
Cruising with NCL just got easier with this Backroad Planet collection of tips, tricks, and opinions compiled by two avid Norwegian Cruise Line insiders.
15 Things to Know About the NCL Bliss Cruise Experience
A list of random observations and candid reflections from a 15-day Panama Canal sailing aboard the Norwegian Bliss cruise ship.
15 Things to Know About the NCL Dawn Cruise Experience
A collection of random reflections and candid observations from an 11-day Caribbean sailing aboard the Norwegian Dawn cruise ship.
How to Explore Riga On Your Own
When on a Baltic Sea cruise, explore Riga, Latvia, on your own with Backroad Planet’s downloadable guide to notable sites, public transportation, and much more.
15 Things to Know About the Brilliance of the Seas Cruise Experience
A collection of random observations and candid reflections from a 21-day sailing on Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas cruise ship.
How to Explore Skagen On Your Own
Forget cruise port excursions! Explore Skagen, Denmark, on your own with Backroad Planet’s downloadable guide to key sites, public transportation, and much more.