Backroad Travel Destinations
Florida
8 Living History & Historical War Reenactments in Florida
Immerse yourself in the Sunshine State’s rich history by attending authentic living history events and historical war reenactments in Florida.
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.
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.
Georgia
Retro Roadtrip: Appalachian Autumn Part 3
This third 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.
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.
Mississippi
Two Mississippi Museums Chronicle State & Civil Rights History
Backroad Planet joined Jackson photographer Ashleigh Coleman for a preview of two Mississippi museums: the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum. Also on the itinerary, visits to the Smith Robertson Museum, the home of Medgar Evers, Bully’s Restaurant, and the Mississippi Supreme Court.
Brices Crossroads & Tupelo National Battlefield: Mississippi’s Final Stands
The Civil War comes alive when you tour the scenic heritage trails of Brices Crossroads and Tupelo National Battlefield, two National Park Service sites that commemorate Mississippi’s Final Stands of 1864.
A Southern Mississippi Road Trip
A Southern Mississippi road trip takes me through Hattiesburg, Natchez, Vicksburg, and Jackson, with a few surprise backroad encounters along the way.
USA
Explore Anderson County, Tennessee
Anderson County, Tennessee, is home to Norris Dam State Park, the Museum of Appalachia, the Secret City of Oak Ridge, Civil Rights-era Clinton, Rocky Top, and much more!
The Clinton 12 Story: Tennessee’s Green McAdoo Cultural Center
Relive the Clinton 12 story, an all but forgotten account of desegregation during the Civil Rights Movement, at Tennessee’s Green McAdoo Cultural Center.
Design Your Own Louisiana Road Trip
Design your own uniquely Louisiana road trip with routed scenic byways, a River Road plantations map, itinerary planning hacks, and a wealth of resources.
Explore Ascension Parish, Louisiana
Explore Ascension Parish, Louisiana, home to historic Donaldsonville, artist Alvin Batiste, the Jambalaya Festival, Cajun Village, and Houmas House Plantation.
Franklin, North Carolina: A Smoky Mountain Adventure
A Franklin, North Carolina, Smoky Mountain adventure takes us over the Little Tennessee River Greenway, along the Mountain Waters Byway, and up Pickens Nose!
Three Perfect Days in Lafayette, Louisiana
Three perfect days in Lafayette Louisiana, include Vermilionville, an airboat swamp tour, the Tabasco® factory, Jungle Gardens, and the best Cajun cuisine.
Europe
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.
A Princess Western Europe Cruise: Ports & Shore Excursions
A travelogue of ports and shore excursions in Norway, Germany, Belgium, and the UK while on a Princess Western Europe cruise from Copenhagen to Southampton.
A Princess Transatlantic Cruise: Ports & Shore Excursions
A travelogue of port destinations and shore excursions in the Azores, France, and Denmark while on a Princess transatlantic cruise from North America to Europe.
Asia & Oceania
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