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Every Back-Roads journey is shaped by those travel moments that just feel... different. Our Tour Leaders play a huge part in creating those extraordinary memories for guests that last a lifetime.
Five last-minute shoulder season escapes
22 Aug 2024
There’s still time to explore the Med in 2024...
The European summer may be coming to an end – but there’s still plenty of time to savor a small group adventure in the balmy Mediterranean this October or November!
Whether you fancy a jaunt around idyllic Italy or a memorable adventure through la belle France, the fall shoulder season is one of the best times to travel to Europe’s more southerly locales. As well as delving into rich cultures and sampling flavorful cuisines, you’ll:
- Experience fewer crowds and quieter streets
- Encounter milder weather than the peak summer months
- Soak up all manner of stunning seasonal scenery
Allow us to inspire you with the following enchanting Europe tours in the Med and beyond that still have a few seats available...
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Tour Leader Tales: Greatest Moments on the Road
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Imagine everything our extraordinary Tour Leaders have witnessed on the road. Endless idyllic, mesmerising views. Hidden corners of quaint villages full of mouthwatering cuisine. The intoxicating culture encountered each time our luxury mini-coach stops at a new, hypnotising destination. But what about their most memorable experiences?
Flavio’s Famous Carbonara Recipe
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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.
Tour Leader Tales: Travelling in 2022
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Tours are back!
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.
Here are a few insights from our remarkable Tour Leaders about their Blue-Roads Touring experience, travelling in 2022.
A Scottish Journey: Our Guests' Best Bits
17 May 2022
After an incredibly challenging period for Blue-Roads Touring, we are thrilled to report back on our first tour to depart since November 2019.
ANZAC Day Poems: Honouring Our Heroes
5 Apr 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.
Discover the most romantic cities in the world with us
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This Valentine’s Day, we’re delving into some of the most romantic cities in the world. Paris is constantly coined the city of love for its picturesque Tour Eiffel and River Seine, alongside Venice for its iconic waterways, but where else can you visit for a sprinkling of amore?