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Travel Channel’s Best of the Road segment
Earlier this year I drove 4700 miles, stopped by 97 restaurants and tried nearly 400 meals in a quest to find the best food in small town America. I traveled from Virginia to Walla Walla, Washington with a teammate and film crew in tow as part of the Travel Channel's...
Read moreTen unique eats and creative food dishes
Through my travels I've had an opportunity to experience some remarkable restaurant meals...here are ten unique eats and creative food dishes you've probably never had before. Leave a comment below and let me know which one of these food photos strikes your fancy. Description of above photo: Sous vide Sockeye...
Read moreTopless woman causes biker, boarder and blader to collide!
It was a fantastic day out today, so I went for a bike ride along the Alki Beach boardwalk in West Seattle. I’m just minding my own business, enjoying the weather, the salt air…when all of a sudden a huge collision occurred right in front of me. There were two...
Read more[Video] How to make Pizza | Making Pizza
I've had the opportunity to try pizza from around the world, but when I can't get a pie from one of the best pizzerias, I like to make them at home. Making pizza at home can be easy, fun, healthful, and best of all...tasty. It all starts with a trip...
Read moreRecommended Lodging
I stay in a lot of outstanding B&Bs/Inns and boutique hotels each year, however only the best of the best receive the "Recommended Mike's Road Trip" badge (shown right). You can rest assure that staying in any of the following establishments will be a memorable experience. Note: Sometimes there are...
Read moreMini-Guide to Mayrhofen
Guest Post by: Andrew Weller Thinking of an adventurous ski holiday in the Alps, or maybe just some peace and quiet in the Tyrolean valley? If you want to get off the beaten path, look no further than the quaint and charming village of Mayrhofen. Flanked by the Penken and...
Read moreWhat is the #1 sign NOT to dine?
Have you ever been to a new town, looking for a good place to eat? Read on and I’ll give you my number 1 tip on what to look for. You know how they say, “don’t judge a book by its cover?” Well, pardon my French, but that’s just PC...
Read moreToday was a tour of the “Museum of Glass”
As some of you may know, I have an artistic side that yearns to be fed. I have always gravitated toward the arts. Over the years I've taken many art classes...from metal sculpture, clay, photography, forging, stain glass, fused glass to glass blowing. As a matter of fact, I did...
Read moreTen towns not to miss this summer
Summer is a wonderful time to take a road trip, and these ten towns provide stellar options. Each of these communities has everything you need to have a memorable vacation—from outstanding lodging options, culinary delights, sensational scenery to fun activities. Whitefish, Montana Whitefish is located in the northwestern part of...
Read moreFrazier Falls – an easy hike with a big reward
Frazier Falls is located just above Grayeagle, California and is about 6200 feet in elevation. The 1.4 mile round trip hike is both easy and quite scenic. This area experiences heavy snowfall in the winter, the melt-off flows from the Lakes Basin into Frazier Creek on its descent more than...
Read moreStockholm on Two Wheels: Biking Around the Capital of Scandinavia
Guest post by: Louise Vinciguerra Spread across 14 islands and surrounded by some of the most beautiful natural scenery in Europe, Stockholm is not a city to be seen from the inside of a vehicle. One of the most enjoyable—and efficient—means of exploring this Scandinavian capital is via bicycle. Thankfully,...
Read moreNY Daily News says “Best of the Road” a must watch
How cool is this...the NY Daily News puts together a top-10 list of "must watch" shows each week. For the week of July 22nd they mentioned the Travel Channel "Best of the Road" show that I'm on. Don't miss it...July 25th at 8pm EST.
Read moreFive top culinary picks in Charlottesville, VA
[caption id="attachment_12036" align="alignright" width="300"] Thomas Jefferson portrayed by: Steve Edenbro[/caption] Charlottesville, Virginia is a community rich in history, dating back to the earliest years of our fine nation. Thanks in part to one of its most famous residents, Thomas Jefferson, Charlottesville has a vibrant culinary scene today. President Jefferson was...
Read moreA meeting with the QiRanger
The travel blogger community is a pretty tight knit one and there are a number of folks I've been following for a while now, including Steve Miller (aka The QiRanger). Steve has been a travel video blogger for many years and has a huge following. He has been living and...
Read moreGuest on the Halli Casser-Jayne show
I had the great pleasure of being a guest on the Halli Casser-Jayne Show (talk radio for fine mines) yesterday. I discussed one of my favorite food topics (Pizza) with fellow guests...cookbook author, Diane Morgan; Food & Wine editor, Tina Ujlaki; and Ryan Hays, The Pizza Fan. If you want...
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