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Bremen, Bremerhaven, Brunswick and beyond
While I was in Hamburg I had people ask me on social media where I was heading next, and when I told them, they suggested that I stop by Lüneburg on the way. Over the years I have received many fantastic suggestions from readers and followers, so if possible, I...
Read moreNorthern Germany road trip continues to Hamburg
I left Lubeck the other day and am now in Hamburg staying at what has probably become one of the most iconic structures in the city, the Westin Hamburg Elbphilharmonie. The Elbphilharmonie is ensconced within the middle of the Westin, which makes it an interesting implementation of private and public...
Read moreBerlin to Lubeck
My last few days in Berlin were wonderful, I had moved from the Vienna House Andel's in the Lichtenberg district, to the Orania Hotel in Kreuzberg, an area once known for it's Punk Rock scene. The Orania is a newly opened boutique 5-star hotel with an amazing vibe that is...
Read moreAttending IPW in Denver
I try to attend 4-5 travel conferences per year, both for professional development, as well as networking and getting caught up with friends in the industry. There have been many conferences I've attended several times, so this year I have made a concerted effort to attend a few I have...
Read moreMade it to Berlin for ITB
I have been in Berlin, Germany for a few days now and am having a great time attending ITB, one of the largest travel conferences in the world. When I say "large," it's actually massive in scale. I can't tell you how many times I've been disoriented trying to make...
Read moreMike’s Road Trip Client Testimonials
The following are some of the kind words received from folks I've worked with along the way and over the years. You can read more by visiting my LinkedIn profile. "Mike, your video is great! You always do such great work for us." Laura - Social Media Manager with Travelocity....
Read moreSouth Lake Tahoe road trip guide from Phoenix in the all-new Toyota 4Runner
This is an experiential guide chock full of details about doing a South Lake Tahoe road trip from Phoenix. While working on an article on the best small city road trip destinations for 2018 (coming out in April 2018 on Travelocity), I took a South Lake Tahoe road trip. South...
Read moreIreland’s Wild Atlantic Way road trip
The Wild Atlantic Way runs the entire west coast of Ireland, over 1500 miles. This stunning stretch of road is broken up into six different and distinct regions. I spent ten days road tripping from the northern headlands of Donegal to the southern peninsulas of Killarney, to the west Cork...
Read moreNATJA Gold winner for best travel video
Super excited to announce that I was awarded the Gold for Travel Video catagory by NATJA (North American Travel Journalist Association) in their 2017 content competition. This is a huge honor as NATJA is a very prestigious travel association, not to mention some stiff competition for the various awards. Have...
Read moreHeading to Germany soon…
My very first trip to Europe was in the mid-90s, and one of the countries I visited was Germany. Back then, Germany was not far removed from the fall of the Berlin Wall. I know a lot has changed since then and I'm really excited to see just how much....
Read moreHavasupai…A Hikers Paradise to Havasu Falls
Here is everything you need to know about visiting Havasupai. Havasupai is a hiker’s paradise. With an 8-mile trek into the village your sore feet are soothed in the blue-green waters of the natural spring. Occasionally you get the unique opportunity to experience not just the landscape, but cultural immersion!...
Read moreTop 7 Exploration Modes of the Bay of Somme
A Short Guide to The Bay of Somme in France What comes to mind when you hear the words 'The Bay of Somme' in France? How about the First World War and the infamous Battle of the Somme? Even for those of us who didn't excel in history class will...
Read moreHeading to Incredible India
Excited to announce that in a couple weeks I will be heading to Incredible India! I was one of 60 travel bloggers selected to participate in the 1st ever India tourism sponsored FAM trip entitled #IndiaBlogTrain. There were over 1000 travel bloggers who applied for the trip and I am...
Read moreArrived at South Lake Tahoe
Road Diary update from South Lake Tahoe I just arrived into South Lake Tahoe the other day and am loving it! Not as much snow as I would have hoped for, especially given the time of year (mid-January), but it's just as beautiful as I remember. I've actually never stayed...
Read moreChurch Rock an Arizona Roadside Attraction
Along highway 160 in northeast Arizona, on the Navajo Nation, the landscape is quite dynamic—rapidly changing from sandstone red rocks to a swath of odd mounds known as the Painted Desert. It's along this route about about 30 miles southeast of Monument Valley that the landscape turns flat. Then, out...
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