by Howard Blount | Nov 11, 2021
Travel vicariously aboard the Norwegian Encore on a 7-day NCL Alaska cruise. Explore ports, experience life on board, and then plan a voyage of your own. This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to our our Disclosure/Disclaimer page for more information....
by Howard Blount | Mar 8, 2020
Design your own Arizona road trip with Backroad Planet’s suggested destinations, activities, scenic drives & heritage railways, plus our exclusive planning resources. I was a guest of Visit Arizona, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. This post may contain...
by Howard Blount | Feb 16, 2020
Discover Arizona’s Verde Valley, a region with incredible scenic, historical, and outdoor attractions that make it the perfect destination for travelers of every persuasion. I was a guest of Visit Arizona, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. This post may...
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 contain...
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 refer to...
by Howard Blount | Nov 18, 2019
Take the train to Grand Canyon National Park! With Backroad Planet’s guide to the historic Grand Canyon Railway & Hotel in Williams, Arizona, you can make your national park visit an adventure. Photo Credit: Xanterra Travel Collection I was a guest of Visit...
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! [toc] North Georgia Swimming Holes & Waterfalls This guide is a labor of love that has been...
by Howard Blount | Oct 12, 2018
Design your own Tennessee road trip with Backroad Planet’s itinerary planning resources, recommended destinations, Civil War and Civil Rights historical sites, plus 16 themed trails and byways. I was a guest of many destinations throughout Tennessee, but all...
by Howard Blount | Aug 11, 2018
From the limestone Kartchner Caverns and hoodoos of the Chiricahua National Monument to the art of Bisbee and the wine of Willcox, the geological and cultural diversity of Southeast Arizona remains unfettered, uncrowded, and ultimately explorable. I was a guest of the...
