by Elias Siegelman | Sep 9, 2025
The term “ghost town” often brings to mind a simple picture: a dusty street with a few old wooden buildings. But these places hold much deeper stories. They are like museums without walls, keeping alive the tales of people who chased big dreams. These...
by Elias Siegelman | Sep 8, 2025
Are you completely tired of the same old boring museum trips with your family or friends? Forget about those silent halls filled with dusty paintings and ancient artifacts for one day. America’s real hidden gems are actually the weird, wonderful, and downright...
by Elias Siegelman | Sep 8, 2025
Some towns carry stories in their streets, buildings, and porches. In the South, these smaller places keep history alive while offering a warm welcome. Cobblestone lanes, wooden inns, and shaded squares bring the past close enough to touch. A weekend here means slow...
by Elias Siegelman | Mar 12, 2023
Explore Visby, Sweden, on your own with Backroad Planet’s downloadable guide to the UNESCO World Heritage medieval city, church ruins, and botanical gardens. This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to our our Disclosure/Disclaimer page for more...
by Elias Siegelman | Dec 11, 2022
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. This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to our our Disclosure/Disclaimer page for more...
by Elias Siegelman | Oct 23, 2022
Forget cruise port excursions! Explore Skagen, Denmark, on your own with Backroad Planet’s downloadable guide to key sites, public transportation, and much more. This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to our our Disclosure/Disclaimer page for more...
by Elias Siegelman | Jul 24, 2022
Join an 8-day Viking Great Lakes expedition from Milwaukee to Thunder Bay. Explore Mackinac Island, hike the Canadian wilds, and sail the fabled “Gitche Gumee.” I was a guest of Viking Expeditions, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. This post may...
by Elias Siegelman | Jun 13, 2022
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. This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to our our Disclosure/Disclaimer page for more information....
by Elias Siegelman | May 28, 2022
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. This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to our our Disclosure/Disclaimer page for more...
