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A guide to doing a Blues Trail Road Trip

Blues Trail road trip to the The Crossroads in Clarksdale, MS - photo by Mike Shubic of MIkesRoadTrip.com

If you're a Blues Music fan, then a Blues Trail road trip is simply a must. Highway 61, also known as the Blues Trail, rivals that of Route 66, if not for its historical importance, certainly for its musical significance. DESOTO COUNTY One of the first stops many Blues fans...

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Heading to Cabarrus County, North Carolina in August

I have attended four Travel Media Showcase (TMS) conferences over the years and it's one of my favorites.  TMS is a smaller travel conference, but it is extreamly well run and organized. Many of the destinations and journalist/bloggers attend year-after-year, so it's almost like a family reunion of sorts. This...

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Facing fears by Bungee Jumping

Hands were shaking uncontrollably. My heart was throbbing rapidly.  Safety checks performed. Harness snugged around my body. Even the pep talk by the bungee jumping instructor couldn’t scare away my fears. With both legs bound together, I started walking toward the edge like a penguin. I was at the ledge...

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The coolest ways to go coastal in Los Cabos

Los Cabos, Mexico (aka Cabo or Cabo San Lucas) is located at the very southern tip of the California Baja, where the desert meets the sea in spectacular fashion.  I have traveled to many places in Mexico, but had never been to the tip of the Baja. I wasn’t quite...

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Restorative and anomalous Los Cabos spa treatments

Spiritually restorative and anomalous gastronome Los Cabos spa treatments worth considering the next time you visit the southern tip of the Baja. I have had the opportunity to experience many different types of spa treatments from around the world, but the two most anomalous have to be from a recent...

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Prambanan Temple: A Hindu architectural marvel

Prambanan Temple compound is located on the central Indonesian Island of Java. Built in the 9th century, these structures are decorated with intricate reliefs dedicated to the great Hindu divinities of Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. The main temples of Prambanan are surrounded by hundreds of shrines that showcase the skill...

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The perfect Island hopping Greek road trip

If you want to explore the Greek Islands, what better way than by doing a Greek road trip? Each island has its own unique feel and when on the road, you’ll find hidden gems and picturesque views that would be hard to find otherwise. Driving around mainland Greece might be...

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The Most Road Tripped Man in the World

Mike Shubic - "Most Road Tripped Man in the World"

Meet Mike Shubic, the ultimate road tripper and publisher of the well-established travel blog MikesRoadTrip.com. He's not just any travel blogger, but arguably the "Most Road Tripped Man in the World!" Mike has been traveling full time and vlogging about his adventures since early 2010 when the travel blogging trend...

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Lumbini to Pokhara: Last stop on the cultural road trip around Nepal

The next day we had a long drive en route to our destination of Pokhara. Along the way we stopped in this Himalayan hilltop village of Palpa where we had lunch on the rooftop restaurant at the Hotel Crown. The food was quite good as were the unobstructed views. The...

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Lumbini: Birthplace of Buddha

From Chitwan to Lumbini - The next stop on the cultural road trip around Nepal. The next day our Nepal road trip took us to the birthplace of Buddha. Lumbini is located in the Terai plains of southern Nepal and is one of the most important spiritual sites in the...

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Chitwan Safari, next stop on the cultural road trip through Nepal

Road Diary Update: Cultural road trip through Nepal continues as we head to Chitwan for a Safari. From Panauti, we headed to Chitwan, which is well known for its national park and safari opportunities. We left Panauti around 5:30am and did not arrive at our hotel, the Landmark Forest Park,...

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The 42-hour journey to Kathmandu

It was quite a long trek to get to Kathmandu, as a matter of fact, it was the longest journey I’ve ever made with regards to travel time, 42 hours in all. I took the first flight out of Phoenix to San Francisco (SFO) and thankfully it was on time...

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