inspiring you to get off the beaten path and have more authentic, sustainable adventures
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WHAT IT MEANS TO TAKE BACKROADS
"Taking backroads is a sure way to experience a place more deeply. To get personal with its features, history, and people. To find those hidden wonders that won’t appear on a map.
Backroads are the key to discovering places that feel untouched, uncharted."
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Here we hope to inspire you to explore off-the-beaten-path places and adventure around this beautiful world.
Welcome to Backroad Packers!
recent dispatches from the blog
This small southeastern European country was closed to much of the world until the late 20th century, but today it is open to travelers and just waiting to be explored. With gorgeous mountains, dreamy coasts and a rich history, Albania should be on everyone's travel list. Here is everything you need to know about the country.
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“Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.”
— Ibn Battuta
we are luke + madalyne, aka backroad packers.
we are two explorers always on the hunt for off-the-beaten-path places, authentic destinations, and exciting adventures. we are also storytellers: we love meeting new people and learning about their own adventures.