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Tasha Zemke

Tasha Zemke has more than two decades of journalism experience and has written travel content for numerous publications, including Outside magazine and Conde Nast Traveler. She lived on the small Italian island of Pantelleria for 13 years and most recently enjoyed outdoor adventuring in Japan and Israel.

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Beautiful mountain valley and village in Nepal
January 20, 2026

Inside The New York Times’ “52 Places to Go in 2026”: Where Backroads Creates Magic Moments

By Tasha Zemke

The New York Times’ annual “52 Places to Go” list is once again talk of the travel world and full of inspiration! It’s no surprise to see 11 destinations included that you can travel to with Backroads. You can catch the total eclipse in Iceland with us this August, as darkness descends over part of…

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January 13, 2026

Trips for Solo Travelers

By Tasha Zemke

Considering solo travel? Discover why small-group active adventures are especially rewarding for solo travelers, combining the freedom of independent travel with expert support, flexible itineraries, meaningful social connections and the confidence to explore more deeply.

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December 23, 2025

Backroads’ Top Adventure Travel Trends for 2026

By Tasha Zemke

At Backroads, we track industry trends, but we prefer to set them.

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