by Elias Siegelman | Jul 14, 2019
The Ava Gardner Museum in Smithfield, North Carolina, traces the story of a local tobacco farmer’s daughter catapulted to international stardom as a film legend and Hollywood royalty. I was a guest of Johnston County Visitors Bureau, but all thoughts and...
by Elias Siegelman | Jul 7, 2019
Backroad Planet’s exclusive guide to the Rocky Mountaineer train features a wealth of insider tips for planning, booking, and embarking on the rail journey of your dreams through the Canadian Rockies. I was a guest of Rocky Mountaineer, but all thoughts and...
by Elias Siegelman | Jun 23, 2019
In Wilmington, North Carolina, movies are made everywhere—in restaurants, botanical gardens, historic inns, ocean piers, even dive bars. If you are a movie buff, it’s time to put “Wilmywood” on your bucket list. I was a guest of Wilmington and...
by Elias Siegelman | Jun 15, 2019
Backroad Planet recommends ten popular craft breweries and restaurants in Waynesboro Virginia, a great resource for travelers planning a southern Shenandoah Valley adventure. I was a guest of Visit Waynesboro, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. [toc] Craft...
by Elias Siegelman | Jun 9, 2019
There are countless things to do in Waynesboro Virginia, the gateway to the Shenandoah Valley, including Shenandoah National Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Appalachian Trail, and Interstate 64. I was a guest of Visit Waynesboro, but all thoughts and opinions are my...
by Elias Siegelman | Jun 2, 2019
Experience roadtripping, hiking, and camping Montenegro best places along the Adriatic Coast, the Bay of Kotor, Buljarica Beach, and Durmitor National Park. Guest Post by Joey Holmes [toc] Roadtripping, Hiking & Camping Montenegro Everyone’s heard of Croatia. The...
by Elias Siegelman | May 27, 2019
Looking for fun things to do in Staunton, Virginia? Discover history, architecture, performing arts, scenic outdoors, organic farming, and much more across Augusta County. I was a guest of Visit Staunton, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. [toc] Historical...
by Elias Siegelman | May 19, 2019
Discover Virginia City and Nevada City, two Montana ghost towns where memories of the 1863 Gold Rush and visions of the Old West come alive. Guest Post by June Russell-Chamberlin [toc] Two Montana Ghost Towns When prospectors William Fairweather and Henry Edgar struck...
by Elias Siegelman | Apr 28, 2019
Design your own upstate New York road trip with Backroad Planet’s suggested destinations and activities, plus our exclusive itinerary planning resources. I was a guest of many upstate New York destinations, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. [toc] Design...
