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Driving the Blue Mountains: Great Scenery Along the Open Road

Mike Shubic February 25th, 2013 Comments Off

Guest Post by: Haleigh M. The Blue Mountains is a popular hiking destination from Sydney. Did you know that the Blue Mountains is one of the best road trips in Australia? Cruising through the Greater Blue Mountains you'll experience the vastness of this beautiful region, with frequent stops for camping,...

Omni Tucson tees up ultimate resort experience

Mike Shubic February 25th, 2013 4 Comments

Tucson, Arizona is synonymous with luxurious resort lodging and world-class golf. One of the pillars of the resort golf community is Omni Tucson National—where for more than two decades the resort played host to the prestigious PGA "Tucson Open" tournament. My stay at the Omni Tucson National Resort was actually...

Loews Ventana course closed…under the weather

Mike Shubic February 20th, 2013 Comments Off

What a rare and exciting event here in Tucson today...it snowed! Quite significantly I might add (for the desert that is). I had a blast walking around the property here at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort taking snowy desert pictures. I even captured some video of folks swimming in the...

Travel video insights by in-depth Google study

Mike Shubic February 15th, 2013 Comments Off

Google recently released findings of a comprehensive online travel study entitled, "2012 Traveler's Road to Decision Study." I have pulled out and highlighted some interesting numbers that relate to travel videos. Additional information from the study can be found by clicking links at the bottom of this post. 96% of...

Photography

Mike Shubic February 14th, 2013 1 Comment

Need quality photos at an affordable price? To make working with me easy, I charge a simple flat fee (verses usages rights) for extended limited use of the image(s) purchased (I do retain all © copyrights). In other words, you may use the images you purchase from me for as...

Want to See London? Hop on the Bus!

Mike Shubic February 12th, 2013 Comments Off

Guest Post by: Allison Townsend Nothing is more recognized as hailing from London than the double-decker bus. Quite rightly, these bright red vehicles end up featured in many travelers’ photo albums after a visit to the United Kingdom. However, in addition to being picturesque, these buses offer insight into London’s...

Olympic Peninsula Road Trip Guide and Map

Mike Shubic February 8th, 2013 21 Comments

Your complete Olympic Peninsula road trip guide in Washington state You don’t have to drive the full 300+ mile loop around the Olympic Peninsula, but if you do, you’ll see picturesque shoreline, waterfalls, pristine lakes, mountain views and even a rainforest. Start your trip with a ferry ride from downtown Seattle...

Lowepro review of the Fastpack 350 and SlingShot 202

Mike Shubic February 6th, 2013 6 Comments

As an adventure travel blogger who shoots both still and video footage, it’s essential to have access to my equipment at a moments notice. As I hone my skills I continue to obtain more equipment in an effort to improve my work…with that said, I have long since outgrown my...

Road Trips of the Future

Mike Shubic January 27th, 2013 2 Comments

After reading an article and watching the videos below about "Google’s driverless car," it got me thinking about the future of road trips. If you're not familiar, Google is working on the car of the future, one that would not require a driver. This is not a new concept, but...

Best of 2012

Mike Shubic January 14th, 2013 Comments Off

This is the third annual Mike's Road Trip "Best Of" list. As usual, there were a lot of worthy contenders. While I'm sorry some did not make it, I'm confident I've chosen the best-of-the-best. Click on any of the links below to be taken to posts, pictures and/or videos of...

[Video] Spruce Treehouse in Mesa Verde

Mike Shubic January 13th, 2013 3 Comments

Located in the Mesa Verde National Park, the Spruce Treehouse is the third largest cliff dwelling in the park, and one of the best preserved. Spruce Treehouse is the most accessible cliff dwelling in the park, however some will find the steep decent/accent via a paved path to be a...

Seven Sensational Road Trip items of 2012

Mike Shubic January 8th, 2013 2 Comments

In addition to exploring those hidden gems of the road, I’m frequently asked to review travel and road trip related products. I’ve selected seven road trip items that I’ve had a chance to use this past year, most of which you’ve probably never heard of. Each of these seven items...

Discerning palate gets pleasant ‘surprise’ at Vogue Bistro

Mike Shubic January 7th, 2013 1 Comment

As a travel blogger and food critic, I’m always on a quest to discover locally run eateries that will surprise my discerning palate. Located at the northwestern edge of the Phoenix Metro area in a nondescript part of Surprise, Arizona, I found Vogue Bistro. The moment you step inside Vogue,...

MRT named top-10 road trip blog in 2012

Mike Shubic January 4th, 2013 Comments Off

This is exciting news...I just learned that a travel site out of the UK named "Mike's Road Trip (MRT)" one of the top-10 road trip blogs of 2012. In addition, MRT was one of only two sites to receive a perfect 5 out of 5 in their scoring. Woo hoo!...

Flying E Dude Ranch

Mike Shubic January 2nd, 2013 9 Comments

If you’re looking for a truly unique vacation experience…enjoy history and the outdoors, do yourself a favor and check out a dude ranch. I recently visited the Flying~E~Ranch in Wickenburg, Arizona…this ranch dates back to the mid-40s and still offers guests a way of the west cowboy experience. You’re not...