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Random facts about Santorini

Mike Shubic August 28th, 2015 10 Comments

Santorini is highly acclaimed for the dramatic views and stunning sunsets, and is considered to be one of the most romantic and beautiful of the Greek Isles. The exquisitely clear waters, perched on the rim of a massive active volcano in the middle of the sea, will certainly skip a...

Hangzhou Global Tour: Day 31 in NYC

Mike Shubic August 26th, 2015 1 Comment

Many of the great cities around the world have water running through them…from Prague, Chicago, Paris to Hangzhou and New York City to name a few. I have always been a fan of water tours as you can really get a different perspective of a city. This morning we boarded...

Hangzhou Global Tour: Day 30

Mike Shubic August 24th, 2015 Comments Off

I scream. You scream. We all scream, for ice cream! Organizers of the Global Tour had a large ice cream truck wrapped in the tour logo colors and insignia. Parked at 5th Avenue and 20th Street in the shadow of the iconic Flatiron Building, the entire team, along with some...

Hangzhou Global Tour: Day 29

Mike Shubic August 23rd, 2015 1 Comment

As we’ve traveled around the world, the people in every destination have been so kind and helpful, that organizers thought it would be nice if we gave back a little by doing some volunteer work. Bright and early on our first day in New York we met up with a...

Hangzhou Global Tour: Day 28

Mike Shubic August 22nd, 2015 2 Comments

Today we toured the State Capital (aka State House), located here in Boston, which happens to be one of the most significant and historic buildings in the U.S. Built in 1798 by none other than Paul Revere, the State House is located across from Boston Common at the top of...

Hangzhou Global Tour: Day 27

Mike Shubic August 21st, 2015 Comments Off

It was a beautiful day in Boston. First up on our agenda was a tour of the Harvard University campus, which was led by a highly informed student. We learned some fascinating facts about Harvard during the tour…for starters, the university dates all the way back to 1636, well before...

Random Facts about Pasco County, Florida

Mike Shubic August 21st, 2015 2 Comments

At the southern tip of the Nature Coast and the northern edge of Tampa Bay, Pasco County is an outdoor lover's paradise that offers a great eco-tourism and outdoor adventure alternative to the typical theme-park experience. Close to major cities, the area boasts 20 miles of shoreline to the west,...

Hangzhou Global Tour: Day 26

Mike Shubic August 20th, 2015 1 Comment

This morning we had a bit of free time to ourselves, but most of mine was spent packing for the last major leg of this Global Tour. Today we’ll board an Air France flight to Boston, which happens to be a sister city to Hangzhou. After one last walk around...

Hangzhou Global Tour: Day 25

Mike Shubic August 19th, 2015 Comments Off

This morning we went to a local Parisian farmers market to pick up a few things to prepare a picnic. As a foodie photography enthusiast, I was thrilled to capture some close-up shots of the vibrant produce and other edible goodness on display. Unfortunately, I learned many of the vendors...

Hangzhou Global Tour: Day 24

Mike Shubic August 18th, 2015 1 Comment

We started our day touring the Latin quarter of Paris, which is the oldest part of town…dating back some 2000 years. There are even some remnants of Roman occupation which visitors can see. Something I found interesting is that Paris is designed in what is described as a snail shell. Each...

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...