Traffic and parking nightmares rightly dissuade visitors from renting a car in densely packed urban areas like London, where you’ll have to pay dearly to enter the Congestion Zone. But you’ll definite…
Going with the flow in Venice
Rumours of the death of Venice may have been exaggerated, but this former maritime city-state is certainly in danger of being loved to death, particularly under the rising tide of 30 million visitors …
How to navigate Venice
The watery wonderland of Venice isn’t your typical city when it comes to getting around. Spread across 118 small islands, this perennial favourite amongst travellers requires some prior knowledge if…
Italy’s incredible vanishing village
It is just so breathtakingly beautiful you’d be forgiven for thinking photographs of Civita di Bagnoregio were instead paintings of an imagined kingdom in the skies. This 1,200-year-old Italian villag…
Magical history tour – Europe’s ‘lesser-known’ World Heritage Sites
A UNESCO World Heritage Site can be defined as “a place like a building, monument, national park, desert or city that is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization …
Sailing Italy’s Bay of Naples
Buried for centuries beneath metres of volcanic debris, the once thriving Roman cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii were destroyed in AD79 when the force of Mount Vesuvius unleashed her deadly fury. Th…
10 Back-Roads tours to add to your 2019 travel list
Combine stellar service with immersive itineraries, unique tours and authentic experiences and you have the makings of an unforgettable holiday. And that’s what you’ll get with world leade…
5 European tours for your 2018 travel list
Back-Roads Touring has expanded its range of European itineraries with five exciting new tour options – one of which comes with a Dubai stopover. If you’re travelling to Europe, consider b…
New Back-Roads Tours for 2018
It’s not too late to start thinking about your 2018 European holiday. Whether it’s the castles of Ireland and Britain, the wineries of Tuscany and France or the Roman ruins and religious sites of Port…
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 and where the mountains and lakes take centre stag…