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Design Your Own Arizona Road Trip Itinerary

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...

Design Your Own Georgia Road Trip | USA

by Howard Blount | Sep 22, 2019

Design your own Georgia road trip with Backroad Planet’s suggested destinations, activities, scenic byways & historic trails, plus our exclusive planning resources. Design Your Own Georgia Road Trip Backroad Planet’s “Design Your Own Road...

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...

All Aboard the Rocky Mountaineer! An Insider’s Guide to Your Journey by Rail

by Howard Blount | Jul 7, 2019

Backroad Planet’s exclusive guide to the Rocky Mountaineer train features a wealth of insider tips for planning, booking, and embarking on the rail journey of your dreams through the Canadian Rockies. I was a guest of Rocky Mountaineer, but all...

Design Your Own Upstate New York Road Trip

by Howard Blount | Apr 28, 2019

Design your own upstate New York road trip with Backroad Planet’s suggested destinations and activities, plus our exclusive itinerary planning resources. I was a guest of many upstate New York destinations, but all thoughts and opinions are my own....

Explore the Rock River Trail through Wisconsin & Illinois

by Howard Blount | Oct 27, 2018

Explore the Rock River Trail, a network of scenic, historical, and recreational routes that parallel the Rock River through Wisconsin and Illinois. I was a guest of Rockford Area CVB, Visit Beloit, and Janesville Area CVB, but all thoughts and opinions...

Design Your Own Tennessee Road Trip

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...

Viking Ocean Cruises: A Guide for Planning a Voyage of a Lifetime

by Howard Blount | Aug 6, 2018

A guide for planning, booking, and embarking on a Viking Ocean Cruises voyage of a lifetime, featuring exclusive insider tips from Viking Explorer Society members. We were guests of Viking Cruises, but all thoughts and opinions are our own. Note: Unlike most...

6 Practical Tips for a Journey by Train

by Howard Blount | Mar 18, 2018

Whether it be long or short, planned or unexpected, these six practical tips for a journey by train will help make the ride a pleasant, and even memorable experience. Guest Post by Wendy Dessler 6 Practical Tips for a Journey by Train Train rides are a great way to...

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