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Hop a Scenic Mountain Train in Blue Ridge, Georgia

by Howard Blount | Apr 19, 2020

Board the train in Blue Ridge for a scenic excursion through the mountains. Then explore the historic sister cities of McCaysville, Georgia, and Copperhill, Tennessee. I was a guest of Georgia’s Blue Ridge, but all thoughts and opinions are my own....

Ride Arizona’s Verde Canyon Railroad

by Howard Blount | Feb 9, 2020

Arizona’s Verde Canyon Railroad travels into the past, along the Verde River, through national forests and desert landscapes, to the ghost town of Perkinsville. I was a guest of Visit Arizona, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. This post may...

3 Stunning Sedona Scenic Drives

by Howard Blount | Jan 26, 2020

Experience the best Sedona scenic drives along the Red Rock Scenic Byway, the Oak Creek Canyon Scenic Road, and with Pink Adventure Tours. I was a guest of Visit Arizona, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. This post may contain affiliate links. Please...

Drive the Painted Desert & Petrified Forest National Park

by Howard Blount | Dec 29, 2019

Experience a virtual drive through the Painted Desert & Petrified Forest National Park, and then use Backroad Planet’s guide to plan a road trip of your own. I was a guest of Visit Arizona, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. This post...

Tour Flagstaff Attractions On Your Own

by Howard Blount | Dec 15, 2019

Tour Flagstaff attractions on your own with six themed self-guided walking & driving tours, plus stops at the Museum of Northern Arizona and Lowell Observatory. I was a guest of Visit Arizona and Discover Flagstaff, but all thoughts and opinions are my...

Tour Capilano Suspension Bridge Park and See Vancouver in a Day

by Howard Blount | Sep 8, 2019

Tour Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, take the Skyride up Grouse Mountain, bike Stanley Park, and ferry Granville Island, to see the best of Vancouver in a day. We were guests of Rocky Mountaineer and Tourism Vancouver, but all thoughts and opinions are our own....

North Georgia Swimming Holes & Waterfalls You Can Swim In

by Howard Blount | Sep 2, 2019

Backroad Planet’s guide to North Georgia swimming holes & waterfalls you can swim in, shows you where to find them, and helps you plan your next wet adventure! North Georgia Swimming Holes & Waterfalls This guide is a labor of love that has been mentally...

Things to Do in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia

by Howard Blount | Aug 4, 2019

Looking for things to do in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia? Design your own adventure with Backroad Planet’s suggested destinations and activities, plus our exclusive itinerary planning resources. I was a guest of Virginia’s Shenandoah...

The Best Sites & Activities for a Town of Banff Adventure

by Howard Blount | Jul 28, 2019

Plan a Town of Banff adventure to include some of the best scenic locations, historical sites, outdoor activities, and dining outlets in the Canadian Rockies. I was a guest of Rocky Mountaineer and Banff & Lake Louise Tourism, but all thoughts and opinions...

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