Blog

Camden Harbour Inn: An exquisite lodging and epicurean experience

Mike Shubic July 25th, 2013 Comments Off

Perched atop a bluff overlooking the harbor in Camden, Maine, rests an inn of uncompromising quality and service. Obliging guests for well over a century, the Camden Harbour Inn has been rejuvenated since owners, Raymond Brunyanszki and Oscar Verest, took over the place six years ago. Maintaining the historic charm...

Camping at Sebago Lake

Mike Shubic July 24th, 2013 Comments Off

I left my posh accommodations at the Camden Harbour Inn today and began my long trek back west. Tonight I'm camped out at Sebago Lake State Park, which is located in the far western part of Maine. The beach and lake area are quite nice, but the camp spots just...

Best Restaurants in Plattsburgh, New York

Mike Shubic July 23rd, 2013 18 Comments

Foodies will rejoice over these Fantastic Four Restaurants in Plattsburgh, New York Everyone expects to find great dining options in the big cities, but what I like to do on Mike's Road Trip is discover epicurean delights in small town America. As a connoisseur of good food, I look at...

Kingsleigh Inn – A stately B&B in the heart of Southwest Harbor

Mike Shubic July 22nd, 2013 3 Comments

As the sun rises, its defused beam is forced through a light layer of fog, enveloping the trees like a spiritual womb. As the dense air dissipates, the nearby fishing vessels moored in Southwest Harbor begin to reveal themselves. The sailboats lie still in the placid harbor as the sun...

10 ways Innkeepers can convert lookers into bookers

Mike Shubic July 20th, 2013 Comments Off

Are you an owner/innkeeper who would like to increase occupancy rates, conversion rates and profit margins? Read on and you'll learn how to convert lookers into bookers! 1) Design and performance - First, you simply must have a website that uses the latest design and programming technologies. I would recommend...

Ann’s Point Inn; Acadia’s secluded treasure

Mike Shubic July 20th, 2013 Comments Off

As the sun rises over the Atlantic Ocean, an amber glow casts a shadow on the high tide. The stillness of the water shimmers and reflects the tree-lined shore of Bass Harbor. In an instant, the landscape portrait is muddled by a highflying Tern who dropped from the sky like...

Public Speaking

Mike Shubic July 19th, 2013 1 Comment

If you're looking for a dramatic public speaker who is a seasoned marketer and expert in the travel sector and video content, Mike Shubic can provide either a solo session or be a part of a panel discussion in any of the following topics. Why video is an essential part...

Coaching / Consulting

Mike Shubic July 19th, 2013 Comments Off

Marketing has changed dramatically over the past decade, even more so in the past five years. If you have not kept up with the new rules of marketing and PR, you may feel disadvantaged at how to market and compete in today's fast paced world. Whether you're leading the charge for a destination,...

Content Creation

Mike Shubic July 19th, 2013 Comments Off

If your business is in the travel sector, and content marketing is part of your overall marketing strategy, then we should talk. I have an extensive background in marketing and have experience in nearly every discipline. Over the past four years I've become a leader in the travel content marketing sphere, an...

Secret spot in Acadia Park

Mike Shubic July 19th, 2013 14 Comments

If you want to avoid the summer crowds in Acadia National Park, I reveal a secret spot in Acadia Park in this post. As a road tripper, I often meander the roads less traveled, looking for those hidden gems that few others discover. I'll drive down dirt roads, dead-ends, you...

Picked up my first “non-hitchhiker”

Mike Shubic July 15th, 2013 2 Comments

As I drive around the country looking for cool places to write, or film, I've stopped a few times to help folks out...from changing a tire to providing directions. However, I've never picked up a hitchhiker. Given that I often have stuff strewn all over my truck, I don't really...

Gastronomic experience and adventure…

Mike Shubic July 4th, 2013 Comments Off

Boy, last night I had a sensational gastronomic experience at Les Fougeres...a remarkable restaurant located in Chelsea, a small community within L'Outaouais, Quebec. The setting is reminiscent of a small French countryside inn, with some of the most artistically creative dishes I've had the pleasure of consuming. Prior to my...

Beer, vino, history and more

Mike Shubic July 3rd, 2013 Comments Off

I had a full day today, continuing my exploration of the Outauais region of Quebec. After checking out of my fantastic accommodations at the Chateau Cartier, I headed north to a rustic rural area called Aylmer, to get a first hand tour of a boutique vineyard. As I arrived at...

Chattanoogan offers urban sojourn sanctuary

Mike Shubic July 2nd, 2013 Comments Off

Chattanooga, Tennessee, like many historic towns across the country, has gone through a re-birth cycle over the past couple decades. The preface of Chattanooga’s revitalization can be attributed to the development of a world-class aquarium that spawned a downtown renaissance. The ensuing piece of the puzzle to solidify downtown enrichment...

Basking in Comfort Inn Plattsburgh

Mike Shubic July 1st, 2013 1 Comment

Last summer I participated in the Rand McNally and USA Today's, "Best of the Road," rally in which Choice Hotels was a sponsor. During the 4700 mile trek across the country I had an opportunity to stay in many Comfort Inn hotels. Comfort Inn is a pretty standard hotel chain...