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Two artists bolster Biloxi cultural identity
George Ohr, the 19th Century Mad Potter, and Frank Gehry, the most recognizable architect of modern time combine to bolster Biloxi cultural identity. I spent a little more than a week road tripping around the South, from New Orleans to Vicksburg, to Fairhope, Alabama. I was driving back to New...
Read moreFairhope Bestows Grandeur, Southern Charm
Road Trippin' the Gulf Coast of Alabama to Fairhope / Point Clear Since I was heading to Mississippi on assignment, I decided it would be a perfect opportunity to knock another state off my list. Neighboring Fairhope, Alabama, the Heart of Dixie, would mark the 49th state I have visited. ...
Read moreHeading to Bloomington, MN for TBEX 2016
A year after launching Mike's Road Trip I attended my very first travel conference in Vancouver, Canada for the 2011 Travel Blogger Conference known as TBEX. As a newbie in the industry I found the conference to be quite helpful. I not only learned a lot, but met many new...
Read moreWhy the TSA needs to go!
As a professional travel blogger I typically don't write about controversial topics, but the latest news on the TSA has prompted me to do so. As a road trip blogger I am thankful that I don't have to fly as often as some of my colleagues, however I still board...
Read moreLowepro DroneGuard 450 Backpack review
DroneGuard BP 450 Review As a quad-copter pilot, I was really excited last year when Lowepro came out with their DroneGuard Kit, which enabled me to easily carry around my quad-copter along with all the extras. In addition to the quad-copter, extra batteries and cables, there is also space for...
Read moreEat, Drink, Play and Snooze your way around Kuta
Kuta Guest Article by: Ruth Johnston - Publisher of Exploramum Kuta , Bali in Indonesia is a magnet. A magnet to tourists from all over the world. Traditionally it was mainly filled with Australians who can fly there for under $100 each way, and from as few as 2 hours...
Read moreArizona Restaurant Week just around the corner
Save the Date: Arizona Restaurant Week (May 20-29, 2016) Many cities and states now have organized restaurant weeks, where culinary experiences are celebrated and shared. Arizona kick's off its gastro week May 20th-29th. If you've never participated, the event gives food-lovers an opportunity to visit a wide selection of participating...
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Read more[Video] Louisiana Drive-Thru Daiquiri Shack
In Vicksburg, Mississippi there is a bridge that crosses the mighty Mississippi River into Louisiana. One night during dinner a local told me about a novelty I might want to experience...the Drive-Thru Daiquiri. "Drive-thru daiquiri," I said? "Yes, just across the border you can exit the freeway where you'll find...
Read moreHistory 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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