by Howard Blount | Jan 12, 2020
Fun things to do in Winslow Arizona, include Route 66, Standin’ On the Corner Park, La Posada Hotel, a thriving arts scene, and amazing day trip destinations. I was a guest of Visit Arizona and Winslow Chamber of Commerce, but all thoughts and opinions are my...
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 may contain...
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 own. This...
by Howard Blount | Dec 8, 2019
Don’t overlook three magnificent Flagstaff national monuments—Sunset Crater Volcano NM, Wupatki NM, and Walnut Canyon NM—when planning your Northern Arizona itinerary. I was a guest of Visit Arizona and Discover Flagstaff, but all thoughts and opinions are my...
by Howard Blount | Oct 27, 2019
Explore natural history, art history, and the history of disease control all in one day at three world-class Atlanta museums of history. I was a guest of Discover Dekalb, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to...
by Howard Blount | Jul 21, 2019
Natural Bridge, Wade’s Mill, McCormick Farm, and Robert E. Lee & Stonewall Jackson sites, are just a few of the amazing scenic and historic things to do in Lexington, Virginia. I was a guest of Lexington & the Rockbridge Area Tourism Development, but all...
by Howard Blount | Mar 3, 2019
Discover the Niagara River’s rich history, outdoor adventure, and scenic beauty at three awe-inspiring Niagara Falls USA attractions. I was a guest of Destination Niagara USA, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. [toc] Niagara Falls USA Attractions Niagara...
by Howard Blount | Feb 3, 2019
There are tons of things to do in Letchworth State Park! Get outdoors, go hiking, chase waterfalls, and much more at America’s most popular state park in upstate New York. I was a guest of Finger Lakes Regional Tourism Council and Livingston County Tourism, but...
by Howard Blount | Apr 22, 2018
Backroad Planet joined Jackson photographer Ashleigh Coleman for a preview of two Mississippi museums: the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum. Also on the itinerary, visits to the Smith Robertson Museum, the home of Medgar Evers,...
