Backroad Trips Blog

This Central Florida backroad trip takes you from Yeehaw Junction through rural backroads to Wild Florida, Lakeland and Lake Wales, with stops for wildlife, historic Florida, food and Bok Tower Gardens. Here's the route we took and the places we discovered along the way.

Loop Road is a 24-mile scenic drive through Big Cypress National Preserve in South Florida. This guide covers the route, road conditions, wildlife, insights about the preserve, camping, what to bring and what we experienced exploring Loop Road.

The Kentucky Adventure Tour (KAT), sometimes referred to as the Kentucky Adventure Trail, is a 900 mile loop through rural Kentucky and consists of backroads, forest roads and various off-road trails ranging in levels of difficulty.

During our visit to South Africa in 2022 we visited the Aquila private game reserve which is about 2 hours from Cape Town near a town called De Doorns (a Dutch name that translates to "The Thorns"). Aquila re-introduced the big 5 into the Western Cape region and is dedicated to the preservation, rehabilitation and re-introduction of animals to the wild. This is a beautiful location in an area called the Southern Karoo. Many of the animals have been rescued from the “Canned

I embarked on an unforgettable road trip from the East Coast of Florida to the rugged landscapes of Utah and epic mountains of Colorado. My journey spanned over five thousand miles, weaving through diverse terrain, vibrant towns, and breathtaking natural wonders.