Category: Featured Destinations
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.
Deep Cove: A Recreational Paradise
On a beautiful summer day, there’s hardly a better place to be than Deep Cove in North Vancouver, B.C. You can hang out at the Mount Seymour Provincial Park and have a picnic, or perhaps rent a canoe, kayak or paddle board. For the more adventurous type, you can hook...
Read moreGrey Cliffs Ranch: A Cornucopia of Activities and Luxury
The State of Montana is a capacious place where the wild still roam, the rivers flow unabated, and the hills roll into the horizon. Montana is one of the last places where you can experience nature as it was intended. I recently had the pleasure of staying at the Grey...
Read moreA trip on the “Canada Line” and a lesson in observation
I was in the Vancouver area for a travel bloggers convention (TBEX) and was staying just south of town at a friend’s place in Richmond. I decided the easiest way to get to/from the convention center each day would be to take the SkyTrain, the “Canada Line” to be specific....
Read moreVee Bar Guest Ranch, a True Cowboy Experience
Over the decades our society has moved farther and farther away from our roots with the land, both literally and figuratively. The majority of our population is what you would call “city dwellers, “or, “city slickers” as our friends on the farms would say. It’s nice to know that there...
Read moreWakeboarding at Deep Cove
Located in the eastern part of North Vancouver is a recreational paradise called, Deep Cove. Deep Cove is home to Cove Watersports, which offers an array of wakeboarding and skiing type activities. Whether you're new to wakeboarding or just want to get out and do a few runs, Cove Watersports...
Read moreGateway Auto Museum, A Distinctive Piece of Americana
There's something particularly apropos about a winding drive down a scenic highway—to a place less traveled, to visit, an Auto Museum. Driving the open road to a far off destination is something truly American. Happening upon an auto museum, while documenting my road trip travels, seems just a bit serendipitous....
Read moreA Look at Box Canyon Lodge in Ouray, Colorado
Box Canyon Lodge & Hot Springs is located in one of the coolest “small towns” you’ll come across…Ouray, Colorado. Ouray is located off of highway 550 (aka Million Dollar Highway, which BTW is aptly named), just north of Silverton and is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. The Lodge gets its...
Read moreThe Wonders and Excitement of Slide Rock
Slide Rock State Park is an iconic Sedona landmark located north of downtown by about six miles. This popular destination has a lot to offer its visitors...from hiking, exploration, swimming to a historic look into the past. As one of the few homesteads left intact in Oak Creek Canyon, Slide...
Read moreChapel of the Holy Cross – A Sedona Landmark
The Chapel of the Holy Cross has become an iconic Sedona Landmark and is certainly worth a stop. More than half a century after its construction, the Chapel of the Holy Cross continues to be a place of wonder, spiritual renewal, and sublime vistas for all to witness. The Chapel...
Read moreVisiting the Desert Botanical Garden
The Desert Botanical Garden is a spectacular place located in central Phoenix in the midst of the awe-inspiring Papago Buttes. Those who've never seen the diversity of the desert will be in for a treat, especially during spring time (Note: April is best, with shoulder months of March and May)...
Read moreA Humorous Hike up Silly Mountain
[caption id="attachment_6410" align="alignleft" width="240"] View of the Superstitions from Silly Mountain[/caption] Sorry about the title of this post, I couldn't help making a play on the name, "Silly Mountain." :-) Silly Mountain Park is located right off of U.S. 60 in between Apache Junction and Gold Canyon, Arizona (GPS: 33.379882...
Read moreApache Junction, the gateway to the Superstition Mountains
Apache Junction (AJ) is located about forty miles east of downtown Phoenix and is home to the majestic Superstition Mountains. Apache Junction is steeped in history, legends and lore. The area was once a hot spot for the movie industry and has lured gold seekers from around the world with...
Read moreArcosanti…the domicile of the future?
Arcosanti is an urban laboratory experiment located in the middle of the high desert just northeast of Cordes Junction, Arizona. This unique facility was the brain child of the famed architect, Paolo Soleri, the last remaining disciple to study under Frank Lloyd Wright. Arcosanti has been in development for over...
Read moreA Road Trip to Jerome: The Eclectic Town atop Cleopatra Hill
Jerome, Arizona is an old mining town turned into a vibrate artistic community and popular tourist destination—it's one of those "off-the-beaten-path" type destinations that's full of nooks, crannies and textures that just make you want to explore. It's a place where photographers of all levels will find exultation. The small...
Read moreVisiting Leavenworth, WA in the Winter
If you want to get into the holiday spirit, there is no place better to do so than a visit to Leavenworth, Washington. This Bavarian themed city is located in the central part of Washington State and provides all the necessary ingredients for a fun-filled time during the winter months...
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