Author: Mike Shubic
Six degrees of sibling separation
Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon is a game based on the "six degrees of separation" concept, which posits that any two people on earth are, on average, about six acquaintances apart. The following reads like a cliché Hollywood movie; however, this is not the imaginative tale of a screenwriter but...
Read moreMaui Jim: Best driving sunglasses
As a road trip blogger, I do a lot of driving. I also spend a good deal of time outdoors, so having a good pair of sunglasses is essential. While sunglasses can be a fashionable accessory, they are also a vital tool in protecting your vision from harmful UV raysâthis...
Read moreSudbury secedes from its past; presents a new history
This past summer, while attending a travel blogger conference in Toronto, Canada, I had an opportunity to take a trip to Sudburyâa community located in the northeastern part of the Ontario province. As I would soon learn, Sudbury is working its way out of a negative impression that rests in...
Read moreInterviewed on Bicoastal’s “Wake-Up Call”
This morning I was interviewed by Robb Holloway of KPNW's "Wake-Up Call," a station out of the Pacific Northwest. The topic was fall destinationsâthe interest for the interview came from my recent article, "The best towns to 'fall' in love with this autumn." I hate to listen to myself on...
Read moreEl Morro National Monument
As a road tripper, I try to stay off the interstates and main highways...discovering El Morro is a perfect example of why I do this. Located in west central New, Mexico, along an ancient trail off highway 53, is this historic site that was once home to 1500 Zuni Indians...
Read moreCN Tower provides view to behold
This past summer, I found myself in Toronto, Ontario for a travel blogger conference. It was actually my first time to both the city of Toronto, as well as the province of Ontario. The most iconic landmark of the city, and certainly one of the most recognizable in the world,...
Read moreIf like like ‘Kamping,’ you’ll love Lake Placid KOA
After several years of road tripping around North America, I've done my fair share of camping. I absolutely love the outdoors and enjoy backpacking and camping in remote areas. However, given my position as a travel blogger, sometimes I need to be connected...while also staying fresh with a daily showerâfor...
Read moreTen towns to âfallâ in love with this autumn
The âroad tripâ is quintessentially American, and, autumn is the perfect time to pack up the car and hit the road to see this vibrant season change before your eyes. As publisher of Mikeâs Road Trip, I try to shine a spotlight on smaller communities that exemplify excellence that is...
Read moreTen reasons why travel is an investment
I was quite young when my folks got divorced, therefore family vacations were pretty much non-existent. The highlight childhood vacation for me was the clichĂ© trip to Disneyland, but other than that I donât recall any othersâexcept perhaps the occasional road trip to a relatives home. My father was not...
Read moreBest camp spot in Pennsylvania…Dewdrop, site #74
I spent six days road tripping across Pennsylvania (from east to west) via scenic highway 6âalong the way I camped out each night in a different area. I do believe that I discovered one of the best camp spots in all of Pennsylvania at the Dewdrop campground...site #74. Campspot #74...
Read moreEast entrance to the Grand Canyon
I have been to the Grand Canyon many times, but until today, I had no idea there was a third entrance. Nearly 90% of all the visitors to the Grand Canyon enter from the South Rim. The North Rim, my personal favorite, is only open a few months out of...
Read moreTrifecta of near mishaps
I woke to a beautiful pre-dawn morning and watched the sun rise above the canyon before me, just outside of Canyonlands National Park in the Moab, Utah. Just inside the park entrance is a 4-wheel drive road called, âShafer Trail.â I wanted to take this road to the canyon floor...
Read moreCumbres/Toltec: Ridin’ the rails through the scenic San Juan’s
I have a good friend who is an avid train enthusiastâŠwhen he learned of my plans to visit Pagosa Springs, he highly recommend that I stop in Chama, New Mexico beforehand to take a ride on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. I decided to make plans to spend a...
Read moreCano’s Castle in Antonito, Colorado is a roadside attraction worth a gander
I've seen a lot of strange structures along the road during my travels, but "Cano's Castle" just might take the prize for the most whimsical. While visiting Antonito, Colorado after taking a ride aboard the Cumbras/Toltec Scenic Railway, I discovered Cano's Castle, one of the oddest structures I think I've...
Read moreRollin’ through Rockford
When I first entered the city limits of Rockford, IL, I have to be honestâŠI was not terribly excited. My first impressions were that of a generic retail big box community in the western shadows of Chicago. I had come to the area for a travel conference and was seriously...
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