BERKELEY, CA — Backroads has introduced a new line of walking and hiking trips exclusively for women travellers, called Women’s Adventures.
The launch of Backroads Women’s Adventures, inspired by Liz Hale, wife of Backroads founder Tom Hale, and their daughter Avery, is a highly anticipated addition that celebrates this commitment, as well as the unique camaraderie and chemistry of all-women groups, says the company. Since Backroads’ founding in 1979, more than 50% of its executive team and leader population have been women.
The new vacations feature 26 of Backroads’ most popular Walking & Hiking itineraries in bucket-list destinations, from Arizona, Yosemite and Yellowstone to England, Peru and Bhutan.
“As part of the Hale family business, I’ve been lucky enough to take many Backroads trips, several of them with women only to destinations like Argentina, Vietnam/Cambodia and the California Wine Country,” said Liz Hale, Backroads’ Director of Community Partnerships. “There’s nothing like travelling with a group of women. The shared experience on and off the trail, the sense of adventure, the deep connections and conversations, easy laughter and the joy of sisterhood that forms and strengthens as we create new lifelong memories.”
Hale added that Backroads has seen an increase in select travel dates becoming all-women trips, often as Private Trips.
“There’s a special magic and connection that often happens when women gather,” said Backroads’ Executive VP, Avery Hale Smith. “I’ve experienced this firsthand on the girls’ trips I’ve participated in over the years, and we’ve heard it repeatedly from guests who have travelled privately on all-women Backroads trips. We’re excited to offer women the opportunity to connect, learn and be immersed in the local culture and community while discovering these amazing destinations together.”
Backroads’ new Women’s Adventures are all available for immediate booking. For the complete collection of Backroads Women’s Adventures or more info, check out Backroads.com or call 1-800-462-2848.
