Author: Mike Shubic

Mike Shubic is a seasoned road trip travel video blogger, traversing the byways of the world looking for those hidden gems of the road. From unique destinations, unexpected discoveries, creative cuisine, intriguing inns to exciting attractions…the road is his page. The experiences are his ink. And every 300 miles, a new chapter begins. Whether you live vicariously or by example, Mike will do the exploring so you can have an adventure.

Back to “New Scotland” aka Nova Scotia

Pictou Nova Scotia aerial image by Mike Shubic of MikesRoadTrip.com

Road Diary update from Nova Scotia.  Click here to read the previous Road Diary update from this Maritime Canada road trip. After a couple of weeks road tripping around New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, Chris (my videographer and sidekick on this trip) and I are back in Nova Scotia,...

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Gastronomy and Nature at its best

Pedestrain floating bridge at PEI National Park by Mike Shubic of MikesRoadTrip.com

Road Diary update from PEI (Prince Edward Island).  Click here to read the previous Road Diary update from this Maritime Canada road trip. Our last couple of days on PEI might have been the best of the trip! Yesterday we had some fun stuff planned, but the weather had other...

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A collision with the land and sea

PEI fishing village

Road Diary update from PEI (Prince Edward Island).  Click here to read my previous Road Diary update from this Maritime Canada road trip. On my third day on PEI, Chris (my videographer and sidekick on this road trip) and I hopped in the car and headed to New London, a...

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Arrived in PEI and had a handpie

West Cape Lighthouse - Photo by Mike Shubic of MikesRoadTrip.com

Road Diary update from PEI (Prince Edward Island).  Click here to read my previous Road Diary update from this Maritime Canada road trip. Yesterday afternoon Chris (my videographer and sidekick on this road trip) and I crossed over the Confederation Bridge onto PEI, which might be the longest bridge I've...

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New Brunswick Bay of Fundy road trip continues

Hopewell Rocks in NB

Road Diary update from New Brunswick. Click here to read the previous update from this road trip around Maritime Canada. After leaving Grand Manan Island the other day, Chris (my videographer and sidekick for this Maritime Canada road trip) and I continued our Bay of Fundy road trip and headed...

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Revealing roads, wondrous whales and lovely lighthouses

Swallowtail Lightstation New Brunswick by MikesRoadTrip.com

Road Diary update from New Brunswick. Click here to read the previous update from this road trip around Maritime Canada. We were met with an overcast day, our first so far on this Maritime Canada road trip. We set off for St. Andrews, but along the way we stopped by...

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Crossing the Bay of Fundy to New Brunswick

Bay of Fundy cliff - aerial shot by MikesRoadTrip.com

Road Diary update from New Brunswick, Canada. Click here to read my previous Road Diary update from this road trip around Maritime Canada. A few days ago Chris (my videographer and sidekick on this road trip) and I boarded a ferry in Digby, NS and crossed the mighty Bay of...

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Nova Scotia still as charming as ever

Westin in downtown Halifax aerial shot by MikesroadTrip.com

Road Diary update from Nova Scotia, Canada. Click here to read my previous Road Diary update from this road trip around Maritime Canada. It has been well over 20 years since I was last in Nova Scotia and it seems more charming than ever. The last time I was in...

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Maritime Canada road trip in early September

Maritime Canada road trip in early September

It has been many months in the making, but this September I will be doing an epic Maritime Canadian road trip. For nearly three weeks I will be exploring the islands and provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island (PEI). I have been to Nova Scotia before,...

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Road trip towns to tease the senses this summer

Summer is the quintessential time of year in which American families pack up the car for the beloved road trip. Folks often head to one of the nation's awe-inspiring parks, frequently overlooking the small towns in between. A few years ago, as part of the Travel Channel show, “Best of...

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Vegas Roadside Attraction: Seven Magic Mountains

Seven Magic Mountains

Seven Magic Mountains is an interesting and colorful roadside attraction located about 20 miles south of the Las Vegas strip. Experienced hikers will likely make the connection between stone cairns and Seven Magic Mountains, which is basically a series of gargantuan markers leading travelers from Las Vegas toward Los Angeles....

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Scenic Roads: Joshua Trees Parkway in Arizona

Joshua Trees Parkway is one of the many things to see in Arizaon

In the 1980s, Joshua Trees became immortalized after the release of the U2 album by the same name. The image of the band in the California desert with a lone Joshua Tree in the background made the yucca specious illustrious with fans, many of whom roamed the California countryside in...

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Raja Ampat in 30 seconds

Raja Ampat in 30 seconds - copyright mike-shubic

Raja Ampat is located in a far off land, and if you want to visit, it requires one arduous journey. Not many are willing to make the pilgrimage, which is probably one of the reasons this unspoiled area is still so stunning. When I say “stunning,” that might be an...

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A guide to doing a Blues Trail Road Trip

Blues Trail road trip to the The Crossroads in Clarksdale, MS - photo by Mike Shubic of MIkesRoadTrip.com

If you're a Blues Music fan, then a Blues Trail road trip is simply a must. Highway 61, also known as the Blues Trail, rivals that of Route 66, if not for its historical importance, certainly for its musical significance. DESOTO COUNTY One of the first stops many Blues fans...

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