Author: Mike Shubic
History comes alive! Day 3 in Vicksburg full of culture
Click here to read day two of my road trip to Vicksburg. I don't know about you, but when I was a kid in grade school, the least interesting subject was history. As I get older, I am enthralled by history and can't get enough of it. I have a...
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Read moreEncounter with a Mad Baker – Day two in Vicksburg
Click here to read day one of my road diary in Vicksburg. This morning I met Bill for breakfast at a new establishment in town called the Mad Baker. As soon as I walked in I was enthusiastically welcomed by the staff, each warmly greeting me and other patrons. I...
Read moreGeorge’s: Stunning views and classic California cuisine
Few dining experiences are better than taking in the views of a setting sun over the Pacific Ocean within the temperate climate of Southern California. In San Diego's La Jolla Cove there is local culinary institution that has been serving California cuisine to visitors and locals alike for more than...
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Last year I did an amazing road trip through Delta Mississippi, along Highway 61, which is also known as the “Blues Trail.” One could argue that Highway 61 rivals Route 66, certainly for its musical significance. This year I'm traveling a bit farther south and deeper into the Delta, to...
Read moreThe Market Restaurant: Where comfort and class collide
In the central Arcadia district of Phoenix, Arizona is The Market, a trendy restaurant and catering company run by chef Jennifer Russo and her business partner Richard Fiero. The establishment is tucked back in a secluded corner of a shopping center where the entire restaurant opens up to the outdoors,...
Read moreWomen in Travel Summit
In just a couple of weeks I'll be heading to southern California for the Women in Travel Summit. Now, you may be asking yourself, "uh, that sounds like a travel conference for women." My answer would be..."indeed it does." :-) I fully expect to be the smartest (only) guy in...
Read more2015 Travel Highlights
2015 was an epic year for me and MikesRoadTrip.com, with a lot of international travel. I have outlined some of the highlights from each month of the year in an effort to provide some inspired travel ideas for your upcoming year. The first part of 2015 was spent in the...
Read moreHangzhou Global Tour highlights
This past summer I was fortunate enough to be selected as a storyteller for the 2015 Hangzhou Global tour. This was a cultural immersion campaign by the Hangzhou Tourism Commission (HTC) in which ambassadors from the U.S. and China were selected , along with two storytellers to travel around the...
Read morePotato Chip Rock hike up Mount Woodson
There is a lot of hoopla over the Mount Woodson hike to Potato Chip Rock in San Diego County. A quick internet search will yield a number of creative shots of brave souls who venture out on the thin, precarious, potato chip-shaped ledge to capture a daring moment in time....
Read moreBest Scottsdale restaurants according to the experts
Are you looking for a great place to eat in Scottsdale, Arizona? According to the experts, here are the ten best Scottsdale Restaurants. In an attempt to put together a truly awesome list of the best Scottsdale restaurants, we have enlisted a group of local culinary experts to provide a...
Read moreHotel Valley Ho: Historical Hip in the heart of Scottsdale
When I first arrived at the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale, Arizona, it reminded me of being in Palm Springs/Palm Desert, where mid-century design is so prevalent, and iconic to the modern movement of the 1950s. The property is surrounded by towering palm trees that moved gracefully by a gentle...
Read moreBinkley’s is a bevy of culinary prowess
The ensemble cast functions like a culinary symphony. The highly trained staff moves in perfect harmony, with a full knowledge of each note being performed by the gastronomic conductor. The presentations are like Beethoven's Fifth, both delicate and bold with a finish that leaves the gourmand to marvel. Binkley's is...
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