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Mike’s Road Trip features a wide variety of amazing destinations that will inspire you to get out and see the world. These destinations include some of the most beautiful and iconic places in the United States and beyond, from Seattle to Sedona, Tuscany to Tanzania and Sri Lanka to Melbourne. The website also highlights less well-known but equally stunning destinations, such as the Badlands of South Dakota, the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia, the rolling hills of Maramureș Romania and the Great River Road along the Mississippi River. Each destination featured includes detailed information about what makes it special, including its history, natural beauty, and recreational opportunities. Visitors can also find out what other nearby attractions are worth visiting and get directions and details to help them plan their trip. The amazing destinations featured on Mike’s Road Trip are sure to provide visitors with an unforgettable road trip travel experience.

Bobbin’ around Bandelier

Mike Shubic September 10th, 2011 2 Comments

Bandelier National Monument is located in northern New Mexico, just outside of Los Alamos and not far from Santa Fe, which makes for a great road trip. The park offers a unique blend of history, nature, and outdoor adventure, making it a perfect destination for travelers of all ages and...

Avoid the headaches, take the Seattle Water Taxi

Mike Shubic September 6th, 2011 3 Comments

Driving and parking in or around downtown Seattle is about as fun as poking needles in your eyes. If you live near West Seattle, thankfully there is an easy and convenient way to reach many of the wonderful attractions that downtown Seattle has to offer...the Water Taxi. The Seattle Water...

More than ‘Canyons’ at Canyonlands

Mike Shubic September 2nd, 2011 3 Comments

The Moab, Utah area is simply spectacular, with so many recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. I only spent a few days in the area, but that's all it took for me to get hooked. Most of my time was spent at Canyonlands National Park, which consists of spires, plateaus and...

Whistler: ‘World Class’ for Good Reason

Mike Shubic August 30th, 2011 Comments Off

Whistler is a well-known destination for many reasons...first, it's the largest ski resort in North American. Second, it has been a host venue for the winter Olympics, most recently in 2010. The resort community has so much to offer, be it winter, summer, or anytime in between. From skiing, snowboarding,...

Check out the Natural Beauty of Santa Cruz

Mike Shubic August 29th, 2011 Comments Off

Santa Cruz, California is known for its natural beauty, temperate climate, alternative lifestyles and socially liberal leanings. Within a short drive of many desirable California destinations, Santa Cruz is only 50 miles north of Monterey, 70 miles north of Big Sur and 70 miles south of San Francisco—which makes it...

Peak 2 Peak…what a ride!

Mike Shubic August 25th, 2011 1 Comment

I've been on a number of chairlifts and gondola rides in my day, but let me tell you...I've never been on anything like the Peak 2 Peak before. The Peak 2 Peak Gondola ride is different due in part to the fact that they broke all the molds when engineering...

Salmon River rafting trip, a six day excursion

Mike Shubic August 23rd, 2011 Comments Off

A Six Day Excursion Rafting the Salmon River with O.A.R.S. DAY ONE RAFTING THE SALMON RIVER: My O.A.R.S. trip started with an introduction the night before our scheduled departure from McCall to Salmon, Idaho. We met at the Hunt Lodge where the folks from O.A.R.S. went over trip details and...

Hiking “M” Mountain in Bozeman

Mike Shubic August 7th, 2011 2 Comments

“’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...

DAY ONE of my Salmon River rafting trip

Mike Shubic August 6th, 2011 Comments Off

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. ...

DAY TWO of my Salmon River rafting trip

Mike Shubic August 5th, 2011 1 Comment

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...

DAY THREE of my Salmon River rafting trip

Mike Shubic August 4th, 2011 1 Comment

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,...

DAY FOUR of my Salmon River rafting trip

Mike Shubic August 3rd, 2011 1 Comment

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...

DAY FIVE of my Salmon River rafting trip

Mike Shubic August 2nd, 2011 1 Comment

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...

DAY SIX of my Salmon River rafting trip

Mike Shubic August 1st, 2011 Comments Off

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...

Gateway Canyons Resort…The Entrance to Xanadu

Mike Shubic July 11th, 2011 4 Comments

One of the things I strive to do on Mike’s Road Trip is to find those cliché “off-the-beaten-path” places…the ones that give you so much satisfaction in the discovery. I get great joy in bringing exposure to well-deserving destinations that exceed my expectations and will assuredly interest my readers. Discovering...