Backroad Travel Destinations
Florida
8 Living History & Historical War Reenactments in Florida
Immerse yourself in the Sunshine State’s rich history by attending authentic living history events and historical war reenactments in Florida.
How to See the Real Florida: 11 Essential Web Sites
Eleven authoritative web sites run by locals are great resources to help you plan a road trip or travel itinerary to see the REAL Florida.
Visit 3 Natural Waterfalls in Florida
Three natural waterfalls in Florida you can visit: Falling Creek Falls, Falling Waters State Park, and Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park.
Georgia
North Georgia Swimming Holes & Waterfalls You Can Swim In
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!
Explore History and Music in Macon, Georgia
Explore history and music in Macon, Georgia, at Ocmulgee National Historical Park, the Tubman Museum, Hay House, the Allman Brothers Big House, and Rose Hill.
5 Elusive North Georgia Waterfalls
A day trip adventure reveals five incredibly beautiful, yet elusive North Georgia waterfalls worthy of your mountain getaway or weekend road trip itinerary.
Mississippi
Explore African American Heritage Sites in Hattiesburg MS
Explore the Forrest County Courthouse, the Sixth Street Museum District, the 1964 Freedom Summer Trail, and more memorable African American heritage sites in Hattiesburg MS.
Elvis in Tupelo: Discover The King’s Mississippi Roots
Visit the birthplace of Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi, and tour 12 additional sites around town, including his boyhood church, schools, swimming hole, and the hardware store where he bought his first guitar.
Searching for Emmett Till: A Mississippi Delta Pilgrimage
We went searching for Emmett Till on a Mississippi Delta pilgrimage, and along the way we unearthed legendary bluesman Robert Johnson, walked a Tallahatchie bridge, slept in sharecropper shacks, and ultimately uncovered traces of the teen martyr whose death gave birth to the modern Civil Rights Movement.
USA
Cultural & Spiritual Encounters in St. Landry Parish Lousiana
Cultural and spiritual encounters are the standard in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, with its Cajun roots, Catholic heritage, Zydeco music, artistic towns, and brand new tax-free districts.
Natchitoches, Louisiana & the Cane River National Heritage Trail
Uncover 300 years of history in Natchitoches, Louisiana, explore Creole culture along the Cane River National Heritage Trail, and experience outdoor adventure in the Kisatchie National Forest.
A Louisiana River Road Plantations Driving Tour
Explore history, architecture, and scenic locations on this Louisiana River Road Plantations driving tour. Photos, descriptions, map, and suggested routes included!
Discover Outdoor Adventure at Toledo Bend Lake & Sabine Parish, Louisiana
Toledo Bend Lake in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, is a top destination, not just for watersports, but also golf, hiking, scenic drives, and other outdoor adventure.
Experience Historical Dandridge & Jefferson County Tennessee
Jefferson County, Tennessee, is the “Lakeside of the Smokies” and home to historical Dandridge, Lake Douglas, and the Bush’s Beans Visitor Center.
Explore Anderson County, Tennessee
Anderson County, Tennessee, is home to Norris Dam State Park, the Museum of Appalachia, the Secret City of Oak Ridge, Civil Rights-era Clinton, Rocky Top, and much more!
Europe
Roadtripping, Hiking & Camping Montenegro Best Places
Experience roadtripping, hiking, and camping Montenegro best places along the Adriatic Coast, the Bay of Kotor, Buljarica Beach, and Durmitor National Park.
Discover Switzerland’s Engadine Valley: The Hidden Side
Discover Engadine, Switzerland, with a hike through Swiss National Park, a drive along the Bernina Pass, a White Turf horse race in St. Moritz, an auto-train ride through the Vereina Tunnel, a glimpse of the 17th century painted houses at Guarda, and many more scenic Alpine wonders.
The Fairy-Tale Village of Tourrettes sur Loup, France
Stroll through Tourrettes sur Loup, a magical medieval village in the south of France that is straight out of a fairy tale.
Asia & Oceania
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