Backroad Portfolio
Backroad Portfolio, Tom Poland, Elizabeth Poland ShuggTravel roads marked by endless fields, immaculate vistas, cozy towns, and our nation’s history. Publishes on Thursdays.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 216 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 8 days ago |
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Explore Our Summer 2026 Issue
Cover photo by Robert Clark
Introducing Our Summer 2026 Issue
In this special issue honoring America’s 250th birthday, we reflect on the extraordinary journey that has shaped our nation. Explore the hallowed grounds of Revolutionary...
Our Spring Portfolio Collection
Before we share our summer issue, let’s revisit these stunning spring photos
Summer officially arrives in less than a week. With it, you’ll receive our new issue. But before we get there, let’s revisit our stunning Spring Portfolio collect...
Elkmont, South Holston Lake, and the Rhododendron Festival
Plus, Cliff Island and Tennessee Trail Mix
This week, travel with us along Tennessee’s trails and roads. It’s the perfect time to revisit our three-part Appalachian Trail thru-hiking feature. Below, find the link to Part 1, which is comple...
The Original Mobile Homes
And we’re not talking about trailers or doublewides
Several of Washington, Georgia’s most historic homes have something unique in common: they were moved in total, or in part, to their current location.
Mobile Homes, Springer Mountain, and the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
Plus, the Georgia Mountain Scottish Festival and Highland Games
This week, we’re back in Georgia. Discover the “original mobile homes” in historic Washington, a hidden treasure near the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail at Springe...
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Backroad Portfolio celebrates the Southeast’s historic backroads via modern storytelling and compelling imagery.
I roam forgotten backroads and places where the pace slows, where old mansions crumble, and orchards go untended. It’s there that I find inspiration.
Southern Stories focuses on the early American history and traditions that surround us here in the South.
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