Backroad Travel Destinations
Florida
Florida Heritage Trail Guidebooks
The Florida Heritage Trail guidebooks are a series of 12 free themed publications about hundreds of historical and cultural destinations across the state.
Fort Jefferson & Dry Tortugas National Park
This first installment in a three-part post about an Appalachian autumn road trip from Florida to Georgia is part of our Retro Roadtrip series.
5 Offbeat Florida Destinations
Tired of theme parks? Check out these weird, bizarre, strange, unexplained, & offbeat Florida destinations perfect for day trips around the Sunshine State.
Georgia
A Visit to Pinebox: My Mountain Cabin
A photo-essay for readers who frequently ask about Pinebox, my North Georgia mountain cabin.
Toccoa River Swinging Bridge
A three mile drive down a gravel road into the Chattahoochee National Forest will take you to the longest swinging bridge east of the Mississippi.
An Audience With the President: Jimmy Carter’s Sunday School Class
President Jimmy Carter’s Sunday School class is a rare experience you do not want to miss. A reflection of our two visits and how to schedule yours.
Mississippi
A Southern Mississippi Road Trip
A Southern Mississippi road trip takes me through Hattiesburg, Natchez, Vicksburg, and Jackson, with a few surprise backroad encounters along the way.
Civil Rights and Literary Driving Tours in Jackson, Mississippi
When you visit the “City with Soul,” choose one of these free Civil Rights and literary driving tours in Jackson, Mississippi, or design an itinerary of your own.
How to Spend 36 Hours in Vicksburg, Mississippi
Explore museums, visit historical homes, tour a military park, enjoy fine dining, and listen to the Blues, when you spend 36 Hours in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
USA
Design Your Own Louisiana Road Trip
Design your own uniquely Louisiana road trip with routed scenic byways, a River Road plantations map, itinerary planning hacks, and a wealth of resources.
Explore Ascension Parish, Louisiana
Explore Ascension Parish, Louisiana, home to historic Donaldsonville, artist Alvin Batiste, the Jambalaya Festival, Cajun Village, and Houmas House Plantation.
Franklin, North Carolina: A Smoky Mountain Adventure
A Franklin, North Carolina, Smoky Mountain adventure takes us over the Little Tennessee River Greenway, along the Mountain Waters Byway, and up Pickens Nose!
Three Perfect Days in Lafayette, Louisiana
Three perfect days in Lafayette Louisiana, include Vermilionville, an airboat swamp tour, the Tabasco® factory, Jungle Gardens, and the best Cajun cuisine.
Mountain Memories: A Return to Franklin, North Carolina
The Smoky Mountains were the summer vacation destination of my youth. Photos and boyhood memories inspire me as I plan a return to Franklin, North Carolina.
Celebrate Christmas Year Round in Santa Claus Indiana
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, Indiana! It’s Christmas 365 days a year in this historical Midwestern town with a theme park and candy castle.
Europe
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Asia & Oceania
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.