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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.

Hangzhou Global Tour: Day 23

Mike Shubic August 17th, 2015 Comments Off

Since we arrived so late to the hotel here in Paris due to our canceled flight from Geneva and long train ride, we didn’t get out of the hotel to sightsee until 11am. We arranged a local tour guide to show us around the Notre Dame area, which reminded me...

Hangzhou Global Tour: Day 22

Mike Shubic August 16th, 2015 1 Comment

After breakfast in a rooftop atrium of our hotel overlooking Geneva, with a glimpse of Lake Geneva in the background, we boarded a bus to take us to the UN headquarters for a tour. I found the grounds and tour of the UN quite fascinating, more than I thought I...

Hangzhou Global Tour: Day 21

Mike Shubic August 15th, 2015 2 Comments

Today was a travel day and started out with a bit of a challenge. Three water taxis had been scheduled to take our crew and large quantity of luggage to the train station where we were to travel to Geneva. Unfortunately, our taxis were late and our film crew did...

Hangzhou Global Tour: Day 20

Mike Shubic August 14th, 2015 2 Comments

Burano is bellissimo. It was an early morning water taxi that took us from Venice proper, to the colorful island of Burano. When I saw Burano on the itinerary, I thought it was a typo…that we were actually going to the island famous for glass called, Murano (with an “M”)....

Random Facts about North Carolina’s Brunswick Islands

Mike Shubic August 14th, 2015 1 Comment

Sandwiched between larger, more populated Wilmington, NC and Myrtle Beach, SC is serene and scenic North Carolina’s Brunswick Islands. One of the main attractions of the Brunswick Islands is its quiet, laid-back style that reminds people of the beach vacations of their childhood. Five barrier islands – Sunset Beach, Ocean...

Hangzhou Global Tour: Day 19

Mike Shubic August 13th, 2015 1 Comment

Today we had an opportunity to build tourism relations with the Vice Mayor of Venice, Luciana Colle, and her staff. The city government headquarters are near the Grand Canal, close to the Rialto Bridge. The facility itself was so wonderful, with many old pieces of art and murals adorning the...

Hangzhou Global Tour: Day 18

Mike Shubic August 13th, 2015 3 Comments

Since before the time of Christ, Italy has been leading the world with its innovative designs. From architecture, glass, clothing, art, to modern day cars…Italy makes the best-of-the-best. This exceptional and sophisticated Italian design style is clearly evident here in Venice. The patina that casts its ageless shadow over Venice...

What to do with only a Day in Dubrovnik

Mike Shubic August 12th, 2015 5 Comments

Spending just a day in Dubrovnik, Croatia is not nearly enough time to explore this wondrous port city. However, a day is all I had. If you have more than a day to discover Dubrovnik and the coast, you could perhaps charter a yacht in Croatia to see Dalmatia from...

Hangzhou Global Tour: Day 16

Mike Shubic August 11th, 2015 2 Comments

At sea on Costa Deliziosa...first time on a cruise The past two weeks has been a whirlwind of non-stop travels and activities, so it was incredibly nice to be aboard the Costa Deliziosa with some free time to rest, relax and enjoy all the amenities aboard the ship. This has...

Hangzhou Global Tour: Day 15

Mike Shubic August 9th, 2015 2 Comments

I found the Greek Island of Santorini to be so inviting and quite different from Mykonos. Santorini is more laid back, even rural, while Mykonos is more about the party scene while basking on its sun-drenched beaches. When we first arrived on Santorini via our cruise ship tender, I was...

Random facts about Steinhatchee, Florida

Mike Shubic August 7th, 2015 11 Comments

Tucked into the southern tip of Florida’s big bend area, the quaint village of Steinhatchee is steeped in history and rich in abundant saltwater flats that offers an annual bounty of fishing and scalloping. With its unique blend of southern charm and old-salt character, it is no wonder that folks...

Hangzhou Global Tour: Day 14

Mike Shubic August 6th, 2015 1 Comment

Today we boarded an Aegean flight from Athens to Mykonos, which was a very enjoyable experience. The plane had 3-4 more inches of legroom than our Air France international flight a couple days earlier. We boarded the airplane from the tarmac and found the flight attendants to be smartly dressed...

Hangzhou Global Tour: Day 12

Mike Shubic August 5th, 2015 1 Comment

It was a massive travel day today…more than 30 hours in fact. We boarded a plane in Dunhuang and flew to Shanghai where we had a seven-hour layover and ended up needing nearly every minute of it. We were hoping to head into Shanghai for a few hours, but as...

Hangzhou Global Tour: Day 11

Mike Shubic August 4th, 2015 1 Comment

We headed to our hotel where we got an early check-in, got showered and rested a bit before a long afternoon in the sun. Before heading off for our camel adventure in the Gobi Desert, we stopped by the Dunhuang Soluxe Hotel (the only five star property in Dunhuang) for...

Hangzhou Global Tour: Day 10

Mike Shubic August 2nd, 2015 1 Comment

Today was a travel day. We flew from Hangzhou to Dunhuang, China, which is located in the northern part of the country in the Gobi Desert. When we arrived in Dunhuang, it was a new experience for me…we landed on a runway that seemed to be in the middle of...