Stronger Together
We believe in giving back to the communities that welcome us and help make Backroads trips so special. Through our Give Back program, we support initiatives that promote environmental action and deepen the connection between active tourism and local well-being. Whether through strategic donations, purpose-driven trips or the dedication of our guests and employees, we’re committed to creating lasting, positive impacts.
Backroads Gives Back
We support nonprofits and local projects working to protect the places we explore and the people who call them home.
World Bicycle Relief
We’ve been a proud supporter of World Bicycle Relief since 2016. By providing high-quality bicycles to people in low-income rural communities, their work enables access to health care, education and economic opportunities.
Trust For Public Land
Like Backroads, Trust for Public Land believes that everyone deserves access to the green spaces that are vital to health and well-being. They work with communities to create parks and protect public land where they are needed most.
Community Support
We also work with regional nonprofits who know their community needs best:
- Jackson Hole: Friends Of Pathways
- Marin County Bicycle Coalition: Corey’s Ride
- Adventure Travel Conservation Fund
Making a Local Impact
Making a Local Impact
Our Backroads Community Program supports nonprofits’ missions by donating trips or gift certificates for fundraising efforts.
Learn More About Our Donation Policy
Trips with Purpose
Trips with Purpose
We create positive change in the communities that welcome us by investing in community-led programs built directly into our itineraries. Last year, we included more than 400 of these experiences on our trips around the world—each one designed to prioritize local involvement, empowerment and meaningful benefits for the people and places we visit.
Supporting Locally Owned Businesses
Local Participation to Strengthen Local Identity
Safeguarding Local Traditions and Customs
Increasing Local Revenue and Jobs
Zuleta Condor Center
Backroads supported the launch of Hacienda Zuleta's Andean Condor Huasi Project in Ecuador, internationally recognized for rehabilitating Andean condors.
Alleva Bio Farm
Guests on our Sicily Biking Trips are welcomed by owner Giuseppe Grasso at Alleva Bio Farm for a pasture tour and a look at how the farm runs in harmony with nature.
Che’il Mayan Chocolate Factory
Join our Multi-Adventure Trips in Belize & Guatemala and visit the artisanal Che’il Mayan Chocolate Factory, a Mayan family-owned producer and organic cocoa cooperative.
Terracotta Ceramics Museum
At this nonprofit museum honoring Catalonia’s rich ceramic traditions, kids on our Family Trips in Spain’s Costa Brava explore the art of pottery through a hands-on activity.
Hugh & Mike Murphy
A highlight for guests visiting Kenmare on our Ireland trips, local guides—and longtime friends of Backroads—Hugh and Mike Murphy bring the region’s stories to life.
Tahuantinsuyo Weaving Workshop
On the Galapagos and Andes trips, guests visit the Tahuantinsuyo Weaving Workshop, an Indigenous family-operated (Otavaleño) weaving studio, to meet master weavers and learn about the traditional craft.
Hands On, Hearts In
Hands On, Hearts In
We amplify our impact through staff volunteerism—both in our offices and the regions we explore.
Jackson Hole
Trip Leaders and Field Staff volunteered with Friends of Pathways at a community event celebrating the extension of a beloved local bike path.
Alaska
Backroads employees worked with Kachemak Bay State Park to bushwhack, clear corridors and perform critical trail maintenance.
Cambodia
Our team partnered with REACH, an English school in Siem Reap, to donate 100 bicycles to their bike repair shop.
Iceland
In Grindavík, Trip Leaders and Field Staff joined Blue Army to remove 440 lbs of waste from the coastline, supporting Iceland’s unique ecosystems and strengthening local community ties.
Canadian Rockies
Trip Leaders and Field Staff in Canmore helped maintain local trails with CAMBA, a volunteer-run trail stewardship nonprofit in Canmore. Backroads provides financial support for ongoing work.