Where to begin? We have now taken two Back Roads t...

Where to begin? We have now taken two Back Roads trips and there will almost certainly be more. To say we weren t the ideal candidates for Back Roads would be an understatement. We like to travel at our own pace and organize our own activities, and we re not much for group travel beyond our family and close friends. But Back Roads has changed all that - at least for certain destinations. To say this company is well run would be an understatement. The level of commitment to your enjoyment of a particular place is unparalleled, and they don t just want you to enjoy it, they want you to experience it. After two trips we have really come to appreciate the fact that the the Back Roads itinerary is usually made up of things that we might have experienced on our own, as well as things that we never would have done on a trip we planned ourselves. But the real magic of Back Roads is in their trip leader recruitment process. Whoever runs this part of the company deserves a major shout out because their their leaders are smart, charming, personable, and most of all, extremely qualified. They make the management of diverse needs of a large group appear effortless (which it obviously isn t). Because the trip is so well run, the group dynamic is excellent and we ve now had two trips with strangers where we enjoyed the social experience a great deal. It all adds up to a fantastic experience that you should consider strongly if they run a trip to the place you want to travel to. We just finished their big island trip in Hawaii, and had two fabulous leaders named Max and Mitra. The leaders on our trip to Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park and the North rim of the Grand Canyon had equally excellent leaders but I can remember their names. They re two for two with us and we re not easily sold on an alternative approach to travel. If you don t think you ll enjoy an organized trip like this with people you don t know, all I can say is try it! It s a very unique and pleasant way to travel to certain places, and Back Roads is doing it at the top of their game. Highly recommend!!!