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Destination Video Examples

Mike Shubic May 15th, 2016 1 Comment

Here are some destination video examples of my work. Click the following link for hotel video examples, Experiential Road Trip Destination https://youtu.be/183GsHSbtmY Brand Destination Video https://youtu.be/rtbw918ibgA Narrated Travel Destination Video https://youtu.be/QV_1p63ylsw Destination Vlog style video https://youtu.be/6Axk716Hk7E Visual video with little or no narration https://youtu.be/ZyeVDvYnhbs https://youtu.be/HwAtQznb0Fk

Brand Ambassador Program

Mike Shubic April 8th, 2016 Comments Off

Mike's Road Trip offers three standard brand ambassador packages, however depending on your needs, something can certainly be customized. Minimum six month agreement required. Package 1 (The following is for a 3-month period) (2) Guest write two blog posts for your site/blog and support with quality images. (18) Random social...

Product Reviews

Mike Shubic March 30th, 2016 1 Comment

The team at MikesRoadTrip.com love to review products that are related to road trips and travel, and that are helpful to our readers. We will only write or make mentions of products we love. If we do not love your product, we will notify you and/or send the item back....

UGOBAGS: Customized Luggage made simple

Mike Shubic September 16th, 2014 9 Comments

Have you ever come across a new product and wondered why someone hadn’t thought about it earlier? That happened to me recently when I discovered UGOBAGS, a customized luggage company—as soon as I saw one of their bags, I thought, “now that’s a good idea!” As a perpetual traveler and...

Planning Your Perfect Road Trip

Mike Shubic July 21st, 2014 Comments Off

Some people think that the perfect road trip simply involves getting in the car and driving. Unfortunately it’s rarely this simple - discovering those hidden gems you’ll only find on the road requires slightly more preparation in most cases. Fortunately with just a little bit of effort before you set...

Ten reasons why travel is an investment

Mike Shubic September 24th, 2013 Comments Off

I was quite young when my folks got divorced, therefore family vacations were pretty much non-existent. The highlight childhood vacation for me was the cliché trip to Disneyland, but other than that I don’t recall any others—except perhaps the occasional road trip to a relatives home. My father was not...

10 sensational shots…that I never got!

Mike Shubic August 7th, 2013 Comments Off

A dedicated photographer always has their camera at the ready. While I almost always have one on me, the scene/shot often passes before I can take the photo. Sometimes, it's too difficult to be inconspicuous and/or not appropriate to take a pictures. Therefore, I have been keeping track of some...

Ecuador going ‘bananas’ over tourism promotion

Mike Shubic July 29th, 2013 Comments Off

I really enjoy coming up with new marketing ideas, it's such a wonderfully creative and strategic outlet for me. I also appreciate it when I see out-of-the-box thinking from other marketers. For example, the Ecuadorian tourism department has a very limited budget to promote their country as a tourist destination,...

Road rules that should rule the road!

Mike Shubic June 6th, 2013 4 Comments

Ten highway road rules that should rule the road! 1) Left Lane — For those of you who are unaware, the left lane is for passing, not cruising. If you insist upon driving in the left lane, whatever you do, DO NOT go the same speed as the person in...

Travel video insights by in-depth Google study

Mike Shubic February 15th, 2013 Comments Off

Google recently released findings of a comprehensive online travel study entitled, "2012 Traveler's Road to Decision Study." I have pulled out and highlighted some interesting numbers that relate to travel videos. Additional information from the study can be found by clicking links at the bottom of this post. 96% of...

Cocktail History…the story of how the cocktail was created

Mike Shubic October 30th, 2012 4 Comments

According to legends and lore, the history of the cocktail dates back to 1821 when it was first created at the Hustler's Tavern in Lewiston, New York. Hustler's Tavern was reportedly the only building left unscathed when the British invaded during the War of 1812. Some say it was because...

Best New York attractions for sports fans

Mike Shubic August 25th, 2012 Comments Off

Guest Post by: Adam Rowley With popular attractions and sights such as the Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Times Square and Central Park, there are plenty of things to see and do in New York for the majority of tourists. However, sports fans in particular are in for a...

[Video] How to make Pizza | Making Pizza

Mike Shubic August 14th, 2012 10 Comments

I've had the opportunity to try pizza from around the world, but when I can't get a pie from one of the best pizzerias, I like to make them at home. Making pizza at home can be easy, fun, healthful, and best of all...tasty. It all starts with a trip...

Milepost Marker Rating System

Mike Shubic April 18th, 2012 Comments Off

I don't know about you, but I have always found the basic five star (or two thumbs-up) type rating system to be ambiguous and often unreliable. Take movies for example...critics give a film rave reviews, then when you go to see it, it's often disappointing. The reason...critics typically look at...