Author: Mike Shubic
Raja Ampat in 30 seconds
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...
Read moreA guide to doing a Blues Trail Road Trip
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...
Read moreHeading to Cabarrus County, North Carolina in August
I have attended four Travel Media Showcase (TMS) conferences over the years and it's one of my favorites. TMS is a smaller travel conference, but it is extreamly well run and organized. Many of the destinations and journalist/bloggers attend year-after-year, so it's almost like a family reunion of sorts. This...
Read moreCamelback Mountain: Phoenix landmark and hiking haven
Camelback Mountain is an iconic landmark located right in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. Its unique shape with two humps and a head looks distinctly like a resting camel, hence the name. Camelback Mountain is surrounded by million dollar homes, many providing million dollar views in all direction of the...
Read moreA cultural road trip to discover the many faces of Nepal
Nepal is a country well known for its world class trekking and awe-inspiring mountain views. However, because trekking is in the minds-eye of most visitors to Nepal, it feels like an undiscovered country in many ways. I had an opportunity to road trip around the central part of the country...
Read moreThe coolest ways to go coastal in Los Cabos
Los Cabos, Mexico (aka Cabo or Cabo San Lucas) is located at the very southern tip of the California Baja, where the desert meets the sea in spectacular fashion. I have traveled to many places in Mexico, but had never been to the tip of the Baja. I wasn’t quite...
Read moreRestorative and anomalous Los Cabos spa treatments
Spiritually restorative and anomalous gastronome Los Cabos spa treatments worth considering the next time you visit the southern tip of the Baja. I have had the opportunity to experience many different types of spa treatments from around the world, but the two most anomalous have to be from a recent...
Read morePrambanan Temple: A Hindu architectural marvel
Prambanan Temple compound is located on the central Indonesian Island of Java. Built in the 9th century, these structures are decorated with intricate reliefs dedicated to the great Hindu divinities of Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. The main temples of Prambanan are surrounded by hundreds of shrines that showcase the skill...
Read morePanauti Homestay: A deep crevasse into Nepalese culture
Several days after arriving in Nepal, I headed to the rural hillside village of Panauti, along with several other bloggers in the country for a travel conference. Rather than lodging at a hotel or guesthouse, we opted to stay with locals. Panauti has a Community Homestay program where visitors can...
Read moreThe Most Road Tripped Man in the World
Meet Mike Shubic, the ultimate road tripper and publisher of the well-established travel blog MikesRoadTrip.com. He's not just any travel blogger, but arguably the "Most Road Tripped Man in the World!" Mike has been traveling full time and vlogging about his adventures since early 2010 when the travel blogging trend...
Read moreLumbini to Pokhara: Last stop on the cultural road trip around Nepal
The next day we had a long drive en route to our destination of Pokhara. Along the way we stopped in this Himalayan hilltop village of Palpa where we had lunch on the rooftop restaurant at the Hotel Crown. The food was quite good as were the unobstructed views. The...
Read moreLumbini: Birthplace of Buddha
From Chitwan to Lumbini - The next stop on the cultural road trip around Nepal. The next day our Nepal road trip took us to the birthplace of Buddha. Lumbini is located in the Terai plains of southern Nepal and is one of the most important spiritual sites in the...
Read moreChitwan Safari, next stop on the cultural road trip through Nepal
Road Diary Update: Cultural road trip through Nepal continues as we head to Chitwan for a Safari. From Panauti, we headed to Chitwan, which is well known for its national park and safari opportunities. We left Panauti around 5:30am and did not arrive at our hotel, the Landmark Forest Park,...
Read moreThe 42-hour journey to Kathmandu
It was quite a long trek to get to Kathmandu, as a matter of fact, it was the longest journey I’ve ever made with regards to travel time, 42 hours in all. I took the first flight out of Phoenix to San Francisco (SFO) and thankfully it was on time...
Read moreGoin’ to Kathmandu! Or, is it Katmandu?
It's been a lot of back and fourth with the Nepal Tourism folks, but it's finally official, I'm heading to Kathmandu! I'm so excited as I've heard wonderful things about Nepal. Ever since it became official, I cannot get the Steve Miller Kathmandu song out of my head. ... I...
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