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There is a new T.V. show ("Right THIS Minute") coming to broadcast airwaves this Fall, and they're looking for video bloggers like me. If you wouldn't mind, please click here and enter my name and url: www.MikesRoadTrip.com, it will only take 10 seconds and would be much appreciated. :-) Thanks...
Read moreVilla Columbia Bestows European Flair and Flavor
Along the southern banks of the Columbia River lies the ever popular destination of Hood River, Oregon. Right in the heart of it all, and in the shadow of Mount Hood is the Villa Columbia Bed and Breakfast. The Villa Columbia is a beautifully restored Craftsman Style home, which was...
Read moreHiking “M” Mountain in Bozeman
“’M’ Mountain” or just The “M” if you’re a local, is a great hike while in Bozeman, Montana. I did the “M” with one of my best friends and his family in May of 2011 (see video below). Once you reach the famously visible “M” (which stands for Montana State...
Read moreRestaurant Experiential Coverage
If you own or manage a unique, hip and/or local fine dining restaurant with an aire of panache, we want to hear from you. Mike’s Road Trip offers experiential coverage to help you get noticed. WHAT TO EXPECT: During the visit(s) – Mike will "check-in" using FourSquare, Facebook and Twitter with a link back...
Read moreDAY ONE of my Salmon River rafting trip
DAY ONE: This is a 6 part series of my Salmon River rafting trip with the folks from O.A.R.S. I won this trip for being the April 2011 contributor-of-the-month at TripFilms.com. Our O.A.R.S. trip started with a brief introduction the night before our scheduled departure from McCall to Salmon, Idaho. ...
Read moreBoutique Hotel Experiential Coverage
If you own or manage a boutique hotel/Inn with an aire of panache, we want to hear from you. Mike’s Road Trip offers experiential coverage to help you get noticed. WHAT TO EXPECT: During the stay – Mike will write a number of blog posts with backlinks to your site...
Read moreDAY TWO of my Salmon River rafting trip
DAY TWO RAFTING THE SALMON RIVER Morning was greeted with coffee, tea and hot chocolate…breakfast consisted of blueberry pancakes with real maple syrup and this outstanding melon called: “Santa Claus Melon,” which I’d never heard of before. After breakfast and the packing up of camp, we hit the river. The...
Read moreBed and Breakfast Experiential Coverage
If you are a Bed and Breakfast/Inn with an aire of panache, we want to hear from you. Mike’s Road Trip offers experiential coverage to help you get noticed. WHAT TO EXPECT: During the stay – Mike will write a blog post with a backlink to your site and will...
Read moreDAY THREE of my Salmon River rafting trip
DAY THREE RAFTING THE SALMON RIVER Breakfast on this morning included eggs any style with ham, melon, juice, coffee and English muffins. Yesterday I spent the afternoon on the river in an inflatable kayak (a duckie), which was a lot of fun and more active than being in a raft,...
Read moreDAY FOUR of my Salmon River rafting trip
DAY FOUR RAFTING THE SALMON RIVER The day started out with a breakfast consisting of French toast, bacon, fresh melon, yogurt and granola. After our usual routine of breakfast, then packing up camp, we were off once again. Today was the first fairly “mellow” day of the trip…only a couple...
Read moreVideo Production
Video Production: Base rate single attraction <2 minute video $675 (plus any expenses) [includes 2 hours of filming] Each additional hour of filming is $65. Each additional minute of editing over 2 is $175. Top-5 Video ($275 per listing {15-20 seconds of footage each listing}) Top-10 Video ($225 per listing...
Read moreDAY FIVE of my Salmon River rafting trip
Day Five Rafting the Salmon River It was a bit cooler on Day Five, nearly perfect temperatures…the previous two days were not bad, but a bit on the warm side. The morning and evening temps had been just perfect camping weather…except for that rain we received during the evening on...
Read moreMike’s Road Trip Social Media Network
This is a list of my social media network: Social Media Sites – This is just a sample list of some Mike’s Road Trip.com Social profiles: Facebook Fan Page (Mentions will also be included on personal page) Twitter - (Micro Blog site) Foursquare – (Mobile check-in site) Tumblr - (A...
Read moreAn ‘Ear Coning’ Demonstration
A few weeks ago I had been wind surfing in Vancouver, B.C. and got some water in my ear...a day later I began to experience an ear ache. My body does a pretty good job of healing itself, so I just left it alone for a few days. As a...
Read moreDAY SIX of my Salmon River rafting trip
Day Six Rafting the Salmon River For not having a “reserved” camp spot, we did a pretty good job of finding a neat area to spend the night. The spot we found was a bit of an alcove with a nice flat spot on about a 10' incline. The perched...
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