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.
Best places to see, stay and eat in Yogjakarta
When traveling through Yogjakarta in Wonderful Indonesia, there are many hidden gems to explore. Borobudur is without question the main attraction in Yogiakarta, and where many visitors spend most of their time. While Borobudur is indeed an image of beauty (especially during sunrise), there are many other places which should...
Read moreRaja Ampat is no ‘Fantasy,’ it’s real!
The Raja Ampat Islands are located in a far off land, and if you want to visit, it requires one arduous journey. Not many are willing to make such a pilgrimage, which is probably one of the reasons this unspoiled area is still so stunning. When I say "stunning," that...
Read moreBorobudur, beyond breathtaking
Borobudur is one of those bucket list places, the ones that leave an indelible mark on the soul of a wanderlust. I spent a few weeks traveling around Indonesia and one of the highlights, was the sunrise hike to the top of Borobudur Temple. Borobudur is located on the Indonesian...
Read moreThe Gathering: A kindred social creative conclave
Fire, Food, Music and Comedy at The Gathering in Burlington, Newfoundland The Gathering is a fire, food and music festival located in rural Central Newfoundland where painting-inspired scenes make it difficult for artists to capture as the setting continuously changes—it's an area that must be witnessed first-hand to appreciate the...
Read moreAuspicious Things to Do in Hangzhou
Last year I had an opportunity to visit Hangzhou, the capital of the Zhejiang province known to be the happiest city in all of China. Hangzhou has become a popular tourist destination for westerners in the past decade, but has been revered by emperors and other Chinese travelers for centuries....
Read moreSan Juan Islands road trip
Snugly ensconced between Northwestern Washington and Vancouver Island is a collection of landmasses that yield to the ebb and flow of the Salish Sea. The 172 islands, each with its own distinct appeal, are known collectively as the San Juan Islands. Only four of the islands are serviced by the...
Read moreSummer road trip destination ideas
25 summer U.S. destination ideas to help plan your next road trip I have been a professional road trip travel blogger for six years now and have had the opportunity to road trip in countries around the world. As an American, the U.S. of course is where I have spent...
Read moreEpic 39,702 mile trip around the world
Trip around the world: 39,702 miles by planes, trains, automobiles and feet During a two month period last summer I calculated I traveled 39,702 miles on a trip around the world. It was an exhilarating time, I saw amazing things and met some fascinating people, but that amount of travel...
Read moreHistory and Southern hospitality the hallmarks of Vicksburg
On this road trip to Vicksburg I discover that history and Southern Hospitality are the hallmarks of this charming Delta Mississippi town. The legendary Blues Highway 61 runs right through the heart and soul of Vicksburg, which was the destination for my next road trip to Mississippi. One could argue...
Read moreTwo artists bolster Biloxi cultural identity
George Ohr, the 19th Century Mad Potter, and Frank Gehry, the most recognizable architect of modern time combine to bolster Biloxi cultural identity. I spent a little more than a week road tripping around the South, from New Orleans to Vicksburg, to Fairhope, Alabama. I was driving back to New...
Read moreFairhope Bestows Grandeur, Southern Charm
Road Trippin' the Gulf Coast of Alabama to Fairhope / Point Clear Since I was heading to Mississippi on assignment, I decided it would be a perfect opportunity to knock another state off my list. Neighboring Fairhope, Alabama, the Heart of Dixie, would mark the 49th state I have visited. ...
Read moreEat, Drink, Play and Snooze your way around Kuta
Kuta Guest Article by: Ruth Johnston - Publisher of Exploramum Kuta , Bali in Indonesia is a magnet. A magnet to tourists from all over the world. Traditionally it was mainly filled with Australians who can fly there for under $100 each way, and from as few as 2 hours...
Read moreHangzhou Global Tour highlights
This past summer I was fortunate enough to be selected as a storyteller for the 2015 Hangzhou Global tour. This was a cultural immersion campaign by the Hangzhou Tourism Commission (HTC) in which ambassadors from the U.S. and China were selected , along with two storytellers to travel around the...
Read morePotato Chip Rock hike up Mount Woodson
There is a lot of hoopla over the Mount Woodson hike to Potato Chip Rock in San Diego County. A quick internet search will yield a number of creative shots of brave souls who venture out on the thin, precarious, potato chip-shaped ledge to capture a daring moment in time....
Read moreTop 10 Winter Activities in Flagstaff
The quintessential American road trip has to be the scenic byways of ol’ Route 66. I have road tripped throughout the state of Arizona, but one place I've not explored in a long time is Flagstaff. I thought it would be fun to head to the highest city along Historic...
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