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…
Treasures of Egypt and Jordan
Ancient Egyptians believed life on earth was part of an eternal journey and the Gods were stars in the skies watching over the land. Believing they would become Gods themselves, the Pharaohs commissio…
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…
Why you should visit Iceland
The small country of Iceland is turning up the heat. From just under one million visitors in 2012, numbers have more than doubled, and that trend looks set to continue. As travellers continue to seek …
A UK hotpot for foodies!
He is one of the more affable and authentic chefs on the world stage and a favorite son of Cornwall. Dining at a Rick Stein restaurant on the southwestern tip of England is just one of the many epicur…
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…
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…
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…
Falling for Autumn in the USA & Canada
Tour any northern US State during the autumn ‘Fall’ months and you will be treated to a spectacular kaleidoscope of colour. Gorgeous leaf displays along the highways, back-roads and small towns of the…
Visit famous movie locations in Thailand
Thailand has provided the luscious backdrop for some of Hollywood’s biggest films. Here we take a look at the locations of five blockbusters that made the most of the iconic scenery on offer in this i…