As seasoned travellers, we’re always on the lookout for new adventures recommended by fellow nomads. Iceland is one of those places people rave about once they’ve been but it’s not t…
Tasmania by motorhome
A home on wheels is the way to go to explore Australia’s island state. It’s 5.30am, a time when most sensible people are still in bed with their dreams. As the inky night sky lightened, I peered throu…
Real stories from real people – Africa’s ‘Big 5’ in pictures
It’s a question every aspiring safari-goer might ask themselves – how will I react when I finally see the magnificent animals we’re looking for in the wild? It’s impossible to forget…
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 …
Luxury train journeys around the world
If the journey should be every bit as enjoyable as the destination, then what could be more appealing than a luxury rail journey. Reflecting a bygone era, nothing brings back the romance of travel lik…
Exploring France’s Mont Saint Michel
Just a few meters from the island’s small port, a one-roomed chapel rests next to the water. Crusted by barnacles and battered by decades of weather, a small statue of a bishop stands proudly on the r…
What’s all the fuss about Antarctica?
The great frozen continent divides travellers and even the greatest explorers. Repeat offender, Roderick Eime, buys into the debate. We all remember the two most famous of Antarctic names: Scott and A…
British film and TV buffs rejoice
If you’re a movie buff or a fan of British TV classics, Back-Roads Touring has some special small group tours that will take you right to the heart of famous and very familiar places. From the cult cl…
6 reasons you’ll love Back-Roads Touring
It’s what Back-Roads Touring doesn’t include in the tours that separate them from the competition. Don’t expect oversized buses brimming with dozens of passengers, nor endless days o…
Journey through Germany
Germany isn’t all polka bands, beer gardens and wiener-schnitzel – although those things certainly give this central European country a great deal of character and flair. There never seems to be a bad…