Welcome to Backroad Planet!
I’m Howard, a guy from Central Florida who believes taking scenic routes, scouting historical sites, and immersion in local flavor are the best ways to travel. Whether it be road trips across America, fly-drives to international destinations, or cruises on the mighty waters, I invite you to use Backroad Planet’s destination stories, travel guides, and planning resources to design your own adventures. Please contact me if I can assist you in any way.
Catch you on the backroads . . . .
Recent Posts
13 Powerful Cities Travelers May Want to Visit in 2025
Some cities shape the world in big ways. They bring in business, talent, ideas, culture, and visitors from many countries. The Global Power City Index looks at how strong and attractive major cities are. It studies things like economy, quality of life, research,...
Countries With the Most Single People: A Simple Travel List for Curious Travelers
More people around the world are living alone or staying single for longer. In many places, this is now normal and even seen as a good lifestyle. People focus on work, travel, studies, and personal freedom before settling down. If you enjoy solo travel or want to...
12 Amazing Countries Americans Rarely Visit but Should Add to Their Travel List
Many Americans enjoy trips to places like Mexico, Canada, and the UK. These countries are popular because they are easy to visit and well known around the world. But there are many other beautiful places that deserve more attention. Some have stunning nature, while...
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OCEAN & RIVER CRUISES
18 Reasons to Cruise the Mediterranean on the Viking Star
A luxury sailing on the Viking Star is the perfect way for destination-oriented travelers to cruise the Mediterranean and tour Europe’s great port cities.
Portugal in Panorama: An Annotated Photo Gallery
Portugal in Panorama: An Annotated Photo Gallery is a captioned collection of 22 locations captured with the Apple iPhone camera.
Backroad Planet on “This Week in Travel” Podcast #196
Howard Blount from Backroad Planet joins JohnnyJet and four more travel professionals on “This Week in Travel” podcast #196 with Chris Christensen.
ROAD TRIP PLANNING RESOURCES
The Ultimate Road Trip Planner: Part 2 Research
Our free road trip research worksheet will help you find routes, destinations, lodging, and local cuisine using six excellent sources.
The Ultimate Road Trip Planner: Part 1 PrePlanning
Road trip preplanning is the essential first step to successfully research and design the perfect itinerary. Use our handy free worksheet to ask yourself six important questions before you begin!
AUTOMOTIVE RESOURCES
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