Author: Mike Shubic
A Call to Pens – A referendum on working for free
[This article is directed toward both the travel writer/blogger and to DMO’s, Hotels, Attractions and Brands in the travel sector. The goal is to educate and spur dialogue. Please leave comments below so that we may learn from each other.] I have been a professional travel blogger going on seven...
Read moreSuper moon, a super bust! Or was it?
It's been all over the news...Super Moon this, Super Moon that! For two days, once in the morning for the setting moon, and once for the moon rise the next day, I got my camera set up to shoot this "Super Moon," that everyone was talking about. As a photographer...
Read moreFan fleecing at Arizona Cardinals game
I used to be a pretty avid Cardinals and overall sports fan, but over the years of player strikes, listening to over-paid athletes whine and poor performance by my favorite teams, I lost interest. I am now a fair-weathered or band wagon fan, one who temporarily jumps aboard when the...
Read moreThings you need to know before you go to China
China is well known for its Giant Panda, the Great Wall, tea, porcelain, Feng Shui, Tai Chi and its massive population, but when you travel to the Forbidden City and beyond, there are a few things you should know before you go to China. During the summer of 2015 I...
Read moreNear miss for some, not others
During my nearly seven years as a road trip travel blogger I have had two close call/near-tragic accidents occur. One was way back in 2011 while driving in snowy conditions through Montana. I was driving up a hill on the Interstate, stupidly with the cruise control on, when the overdrive...
Read moreRaja Ampat is no ‘Fantasy,’ it’s real!
The Raja Ampat Islands are located in a far off land, and if you want to visit, it requires one arduous journey. Not many are willing to make such a pilgrimage, which is probably one of the reasons this unspoiled area is still so stunning. When I say "stunning," that...
Read moreBorobudur, beyond breathtaking
Borobudur is one of those bucket list places, the ones that leave an indelible mark on the soul of a wanderlust. I spent a few weeks traveling around Indonesia and one of the highlights, was the sunrise hike to the top of Borobudur Temple. Borobudur is located on the Indonesian...
Read moreTake a bite out of these foodie destinations
Dining out has evolved from something to sustain, to an experience. The restaurant food scene has exploded over the past decade, spawning ideas like the once diametric gourmet food truck. Cooking and restaurant shows dominate the cable air waves. And cities are becoming destinations thanks in large part to the...
Read moreVicksburg Case Study working with Mike’s Road Trip
Vicksburg, Mississippi CVB organized a press trip for Mike’s Road Trip in April of 2016 to experience their community—to develop an article and video that was published on MikesRoadTrip.com and utilized by stakeholders. 90 Day Review MikesRoadTrip.com visits: These are the metrics after 90 days of my Vicksburg article and...
Read moreOh, the Manila Sofitel is so nice!
This morning I moved from my Airbnb to the posh and luxurious Sofitel, currently the only 5-star property in Manila, which is also serving as the primary host hotel for the TBEX conference. As soon as I arrived, I discovered that I needed to go through a security apparatus that...
Read moreNot so giddy about Gili
This morning my fellow travel bloggers and me boarded a bus that took us to the western side of Lombok, where we climbed aboard a few small private taxi boats that sailed to the largest of the Gili Islands, Gili Trawangan. The two-and-a-half bus ride from the Novotel Resort in...
Read moreLovin’ Lombok
After two boats, a bus ride and a couple of flights from Raja Ampat, we were back in central Indonesia, this time on the island of Lombok. It was another long day of travel, but we were happy to check into the Novotel Resort and Villas. The grounds of this...
Read moreA loooong trip to Raja Ampat, but paradise is worth it!
After two plane rides, a bus, two boats and 24 hours of travel, we finally made it to a places that looks distinctly like paradise...Raja Ampat. Located in the most remote part of Indonesia, Raja Ampat is simply stunning, and dare I say, worth the effort to get here. My...
Read moreFrom Bandung to Central Java
[Click here to read the previous Road Diary update] Yesterday I boarded a flight from Bandung to Yogakarta in Central Java with my fellow travel bloggers. From there, we boarded a bus en route to Magelang where we would stay the night at the Atria Magelang Hotel. It was a...
Read moreBusload of bloggers head to Bandung
[click here to read my previous road diary post] Yesterday, in a bus full of bloggers, we drove from Jakarta to Bandung where we began to get to know everyone. There are bloggers from around the world on this trip, small groups from France, UK and the US. Then, there...
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