On its own, the word ‘heartland,’ might convey images of a scenic rural setting – the very place you’d expect to find the ‘heart’ of a nation, i…
Tours
9 reasons you’ll love travelling with Back-Roads
Aren’t all tour companies the same? Don’t they all provide a guide, a packed itinerary and hassle-free holiday? On the surface this might seem to be t…
Enjoy authentic small group tours
One of the X factors when you book a group tour, is how many people will actually be in your group. Different travel companies have different interpre…
12 Spectacular Days in South Africa
South Africa and safaris are hugely popular with Australian travellers and it’s easy to understand why. The incredible diversity South Africa ha…
Scenic launches 2018 South America tours & cruises
As a global leader of luxury travel, Scenic’s two new 2018 South America tour options are filled with enriching experiences and memories of a li…
Behind-the-scenes with a Back-Roads tour leader
As anyone who has ever been on an organised tour knows, having a tour leader who is engaged and passionate, who shows a genuine interest in their gues…
Why you should go on a Group Tour
With the world at your technology-enabled fingertips these days, trying to fathom the myriad choices around travel can be daunting. Where to go, how t…
History comes alive on a battlefield tour
Everyone loves to travel but it’s our unique interests and hobbies that usually influence our choice of destination, tours and activities. For h…
Musings of a Back Roads tour guide
For over twenty-five years, Back Roads Touring has been taking travellers on exciting journeys through Europe. With their road-less-travelled approach…
Take the Back Roads through Italy and Switzerland
As anyone who has ever visited northern Italy and Switzerland can tell you, this alpine region offers some of the most beautiful scenery in the world …