Miscellaneous - Mike's Road Trip

How to Prevent Blisters

Mike Shubic March 14th, 2011 Comments Off

So, you've hit this page in hopes of finding a magical cure to prevent blisters...I hate to burst your proverbial blister bubble, but there is no way to "prevent" them entirely. There are however, some ways to significantly reduce your chances of developing an activity-killing blister. First, you must know...

What are your Favorite Gourmet Pizza Toppings? Here’s my list…

Mike Shubic March 10th, 2011 6 Comments

What do gourmet pizza toppings/ingredients have to do with Mike's Road Trip? Well, I eat out a lot and am quite the pizza connoisseur, so I thought I'd come up with a list of my favorite pizza ingredients to inspire all the pizzeria's out there. Mike's Road Trip is all...

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...

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...

What is ‘the ONE thing?’

Mike Shubic November 14th, 2010 1 Comment

"the ONE thing™" is where the public chimes-in to tell my followers and me what makes their community, local restaurant, B&B, tourist attraction, etc. unique, special and/or interesting. Each week I will launch a few "ONE thing" topics for readers to comment, then vote on. For example, "What is the...

Lodging Expectations

Mike Shubic October 31st, 2010 Comments Off

Lodging proprietors and Innkeepers, this is the coverage you can expect when Mike's Road Trip features your establishment. If you are a Bed and Breakfast or boutique lodging facility with an aire of panache, we want to hear from you. Mike’s Road Trip offers several media exposure options for little...

Best Road Trip Songs | Top-20 Road Trip Songs

Mike Shubic October 26th, 2010 10 Comments

Best Road Trip Songs of all Time! (According to this critic...). As you can imagine, it's extremely difficult to narrow down the best road trip songs of all time to just 20, but I've done my best. Please leave your comments and suggestions and perhaps I'll include your pick as...

Inn Marketing Tips for B & B Proprietors

Mike Shubic September 19th, 2010 10 Comments

Inn Marketing | Top 10 Inn Marketing tips for B & Bs | Bed and Breakfast Marketing Tips For the avid traveler there are is plethora of lodging choices, most of which come in the form of a generic hotel chain with large marketing budgets. How do smaller Inns and...