A high view of the Kornborg castle

13 Aug 2024

New for 2025... A Scandinavian Journey: Denmark to Sweden

Introducing our new tour for 2025: A Scandinavian Journey: Denmark to Sweden. Uncover the unique culture, breathtaking beauty and captivating history of this remarkable region.

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By Hannah Rose

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Your French food guide: 10 things to try in France

2 Sep 2024

Ready to embark on a gastronomic adventure through France? Discover 10 foods you need to try on your next French escape.

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By Hannah Rose

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5 reasons why a small group tour is ideal for solo travellers

13 Aug 2024

Solo traveller looking for your next adventure? Discover why our small-group tours are perfect for you!

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By Hannah Rose

Enchanting Eastern England

Travel more authentically with expert Tour Leaders

27 Nov 2024

Are you ready to be inspired by our charming, inspirational Tour Leaders?

Unearth how both our awe-inspiring Tour Leaders and Drivers go above and beyond to deliver the ultimate Back-Roads difference for guests.

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By Nikkita Sartori-Sigrist

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Flavio’s Famous Carbonara Recipe

27 Jun 2022

Our guests treasure the gustoso (tasty) food on our much-loved Italian tours. Think savouring the top-rated pizza in the world on our Enchanting Southern Italy tour, unlocking the secrets of Tuscan cuisine during a cooking class on our Tuscan Treats tour or joining a truffle hunt with a local farmer on our tour aptly named Italian Indulgence.

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Tour Leader Tales: Travelling in 2022

24 Jun 2022

It has now been a little over 2 months since we ran our long-awaited, first tour of 2022! As many of our brilliant guests, Tour Leaders, Drivers and Head Office staff will be aware, it had been a turbulent time waiting for trips to recommence. However, we are thrilled that so many guests have already booked onto a multitude of our award-winning tours for 2022 and beyond. 

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By Nikkita Sartori-Sigrist

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A Scottish Journey: Our Guests' Best Bits

17 May 2022

A Scottish Journey

After an incredibly challenging period for Back-Roads Touring, we are thrilled to report back on our first tour to depart since November 2019.

A Scottish Journey has been an excellent tour to kick off our 2022 season, encompassing towering mountains, mesmerising scenery and enchanting lochs. It has been a pleasure for our Tour Leader Rob Carr to be reconciled with guests after what has felt like an eternity of waiting for international travel to resume. Rob is an extremely insightful Tour Leader with a passion for dazzling guests with intriguing Scottish history.

Our wonderful guests started their voyage in charming Edinburgh and embarked upon a 10-day adventure abundant in Scottish treasures. The fascinating history of Culloden Battlefield was unearthed, the breathtaking Cairngorms National Park was admired, and a glass (or several) of Scotland’s world-famous whisky was delightfully sampled.

After an unforgettable tour back on the road, here are some of our guests' highlights!

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By Nikkita Sartori-Sigrist

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ANZAC Day Poems: Honouring Our Heroes

5 Apr 2022

ANZAC Day 2022

Today we are commemorating ANZAC Day by reflecting upon the immense sacrifice that soldiers in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps have made for us throughout history. Courage, endurance and companionship are all strongly associated with 'the ANZAC spirit', which is deeply embedded in both nations' cultures. Today we honour our heroes by collating some excerpts of Remembrance and ANZAC Day poems.

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By Nikkita Sartori-Sigrist

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Where to uncover the best pizza in Italy

9 Feb 2022

National Pizza Day

This National Pizza Day, we’ve decided to help you uncover where to find the best pizza in Italy. With so many authentic Italian eateries to choose from, it can be difficult to decide where to venture to get those tastebuds tingling. The destinations we’ve collated include where to find the oldest pizzeria in the world and where to find trapizzino, the iconic Italian pizza pocket. Buon appetito!

 

So, where was pizza originally discovered and how did this heavenly dish make it to our plates today? Pizza originated in Naples in the 1700’s, so understandably the Neapolitans have a pretty good grasp on how to craft the most flavoursome pizzas. That’s why we will start with this world-renowned food destination to reveal where you can savour some truly magnificent pizza!

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By Nikkita Sartori-Sigrist

High view of bay of Kotor

An Adriatic Odyssey: Tour Leader Lana’s Point of View

17 Mar 2021

Embrace an alternative view

Otherworldly vistas and architectural wonders await in the fascinating countries that frame the glimmering Adriatic Sea.

Here our European Tour Leader Lana shares some of her favourite photos taken on our tours of Croatia and Montenegro, where dazzling viewpoints, local legends and authentic experiences combine to form an awe-inspiring adventure along the Adriatic coast.

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Katherine Conlon

By Katherine Conlon