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Tourist Attractions and Destinations…Get Noticed Online!

Mike Shubic January 11th, 2011 Comments Off

Are you a tourist attraction or destination (i.e. chamber or CVB) and need to get some online attention? Mike's Road Trip offers editorial and experiential online exposure in exchange for promotional consideration. MikesRoadTrip.com was named the #1 best "Travel Tips" blog for 2010 by GotSaga, a leading travel website. In...

A Look at the Superstition Mountain Museum

Mike Shubic January 10th, 2011 2 Comments

The Superstition Mountain Museum is situated on twelve pristine acres at the base of its namesake, the Superstition Mountains. Located just outside Apache Junction, Arizona, the Museum collects, preserves and displays history, artifacts and folklore of the surrounding areas. The Superstition Mountains are most notably known for the Lost Dutchman...

EVOO, A Unique and Fantastic Culinary Experience in Cannon Beach

Mike Shubic January 9th, 2011 2 Comments

I’m a fairly seasoned culinary aficionado, so when I go out to eat I can be quite critical. I often pay close attention to the detail of the dining experience...from the ingredients used, to how the meal is prepared and plated to the atmosphere of the establishment. Food is the...

A Look at the Urban Chic, Pacific Blue Inn B&B

Mike Shubic January 4th, 2011 Comments Off

While in Santa Cruz, California, I stayed at an eco-friendly, urban chic bed and breakfast called the Pacific Blue Inn. The Pacific Blue Inn is located within walking distance of many of the area’s famed attractions, such as the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, the Waterfront Wharf Pier and downtown…which is full...

Mendocino Luxury at the Brewery Gulch Inn

Mike Shubic December 28th, 2010 Comments Off

Just outside Mendocino, California, intimately tucked atop a bluff overlooking Smuggler’s Cove is the luxuriously unassuming, Brewery Gulch Inn bed and breakfast. The Inn was constructed using beautiful old-growth, eco-salvaged redwood trees that had been reclaimed from the Big River during a construction project of a new bridge. The “sinker”...

WildSpring Guest Habitat…Nourishment for the Soul

Mike Shubic December 25th, 2010 4 Comments

From the moment you arrive at WildSpring Guest Habitat, you get a distinct sense that this place is unlike anything you’ve experienced before. As you enter the cabin suite area, a sense of well-being and relaxation wash over you like a gentle breeze, relieving you of life's stress and worries....

Traded in the Truck for a Day…

Mike Shubic December 22nd, 2010 Comments Off

While on the California coast I traded in my Ford F-150 for something a bit more sporty for the day. Have a look...

A Review of The Ocean Lodge in Cannon Beach

Mike Shubic December 20th, 2010 1 Comment

The first thing I noticed when I arrived at The Ocean Lodge in Cannon Beach, OR (besides the obvious beach-side proximity) was the inviting fragrant scent of wood burning in a large stone fireplace located in the lobby—nothing like the affection of a real-wood fireplace. The next thing I noticed...

Not a great night on Mike’s Road Trip

Mike Shubic December 19th, 2010 4 Comments

Well, last night was not one of the best days on Mike’s Road Trip. It was one of those days where I did not have lodging set up and didn’t know where I would be laying my head for the evening. I have a press pass to tour the Hearst...

What is ‘the ONE thing’ about Port Orford?

Mike Shubic December 9th, 2010 30 Comments

[poll id="12"] “the ONE thing” is a new section of Mike’s Road Trip…it’s where people chime-in to tell my followers and me about what makes their community unique, special and/or interesting. If you are from, or have visited Port Orford, Oregon….tell us what “ONE thing” makes this area unique, special...

New Section called ‘the ONE thing’

Mike Shubic December 5th, 2010 Comments Off

I've recently created a new section of Mike's Road Trip called, "the ONE thing." The idea is find out what is the ONE thing that makes a destination unique, special and/or interesting. In other words, why should my followers and me visit? Each week I'll create new "ONE thing" pages...

A Review of the Historic Davenport Hotel in Spokane, WA

Mike Shubic December 3rd, 2010 6 Comments

The Davenport Hotel in downtown Spokane conjures up emotions of years gone by. This wonderfully restored hotel will make you feel like you're in another era, but with modern refinements. Originally built in 1914, The Davenport lived a long and lustrous life until 1985 when the downtown area began to...

A Refined Rustic Romantic Ranch Review

Mike Shubic December 2nd, 2010 3 Comments

Pine River Ranch Bed and Breakfast is situated on 22 alpine acres with towering pine trees and snow-capped mountains—the location is within a trifecta of things to do…just 15 miles west of Leavenworth, WA; 15 miles east of the Stevens Pass Ski Resort, and just a mile to the south...

I lost a bet…had to run around in women’s underwear

Mike Shubic November 29th, 2010 8 Comments

Earlier this month I made a wager that I'd lose 5lbs by Thanksgiving...unfortunately, it didn't happen. Being a man of my word, the video below shows me running around in nothing more than woman's underwear. After this experience, I've decided that if anyone has a challenge or wager for me,...

You NeedBe Goin’ to WeeBee’s in Bozeman

Mike Shubic November 29th, 2010 1 Comment

Today’s restaurant landscape is made up of a sea of franchise concepts, which might be great for consistency, but not for creative uniqueness. I will admit, there are a number of franchise eateries I enjoy out there, but there just isn’t anything more enjoyable than a first-rate local restaurant. While...