All-New Destinations, Expanded Lodge-to-Lodge Hiking and Active Culinary Tours Reflect Growing Demand for Immersive Active Travel ExperiencesÂ
BERKELEY, Calif., April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Backroads, the global leader in active travel, today announced its new lineup of 2027 adventure tours, including new trips in emerging destinations such as the Faroe Islands, Romania and Zanzibar, along with expanded and updated itineraries across Europe's iconic Alpine regions, Northern Europe and in Panama and Costa Rica.
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