Category: Road Diary
The “road diary” portion of Mike’s Road Trip is a section for daily (ish) posts geared to those who follow Mike’s Road Trip closely—it’s a section for more informal posts that share where Mike is currently, or, where he will be heading next.
“San Juan Treasure” video wins “viewer’s choice” award
This past week I had the privilege of participating in the "Vloggers in Paradise Parte Dos" press tour and film festival in San Juan, Puerto Rico–which was sponsored by the San Juan Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino. I had a fantastic time and especially enjoyed hanging out with fellow vloggers...
Read moreCanceled and delayed flights turn into a delight
My flight(s) en route to Puerto Rico were not without a few challenges. After sitting on the plane at the gate in Seattle for nearly an hour...in a stifling hot cabin, the flight was eventually canceled and we were allowed to disembark. As a seasoned traveler, the first thing I...
Read moreLoose change turns into lovely Marriott meal
If you're like me, loose change starts to pile up quickly...especially those pesky pennies. I don't know about you, but the last thing I want to do is spend time rolling up that change and taking it to the bank to convert into more convertible papery currency. Of course, there...
Read moreNissan Leaf: Is a road trip with an all electric vehicle possible?
I had the opportunity to test drive a Nissan Leaf this week, which was an absolute joy. If you're not familiar, the Nissan Leaf is a 100% all-electric vehicle. My experience driving the Leaf got me thinking...I wonder if it's possible to do a road trip with an electric car? ...
Read moreHelmet required to ride a bike???
Today I was riding a bike down a pathway along the water, when I thought I’d take a quick break to enjoy the view of a passing ferry. I was straddling the bike, just minding my own business, when a motorcycle cop stopped to ask me where my helmet was? ...
Read moreTravel Channel’s Best of the Road segment
Earlier this year I drove 4700 miles, stopped by 97 restaurants and tried nearly 400 meals in a quest to find the best food in small town America. I traveled from Virginia to Walla Walla, Washington with a teammate and film crew in tow as part of the Travel Channel's...
Read moreTopless woman causes biker, boarder and blader to collide!
It was a fantastic day out today, so I went for a bike ride along the Alki Beach boardwalk in West Seattle. I’m just minding my own business, enjoying the weather, the salt air…when all of a sudden a huge collision occurred right in front of me. There were two...
Read moreToday was a tour of the “Museum of Glass”
As some of you may know, I have an artistic side that yearns to be fed. I have always gravitated toward the arts. Over the years I've taken many art classes...from metal sculpture, clay, photography, forging, stain glass, fused glass to glass blowing. As a matter of fact, I did...
Read moreNY Daily News says “Best of the Road” a must watch
How cool is this...the NY Daily News puts together a top-10 list of "must watch" shows each week. For the week of July 22nd they mentioned the Travel Channel "Best of the Road" show that I'm on. Don't miss it...July 25th at 8pm EST.
Read moreA meeting with the QiRanger
The travel blogger community is a pretty tight knit one and there are a number of folks I've been following for a while now, including Steve Miller (aka The QiRanger). Steve has been a travel video blogger for many years and has a huge following. He has been living and...
Read moreGuest on the Halli Casser-Jayne show
I had the great pleasure of being a guest on the Halli Casser-Jayne Show (talk radio for fine mines) yesterday. I discussed one of my favorite food topics (Pizza) with fellow guests...cookbook author, Diane Morgan; Food & Wine editor, Tina Ujlaki; and Ryan Hays, The Pizza Fan. If you want...
Read more“Best of the Road” Travel Channel segment sneak peek
This is getting exciting...here is a sneak peek of the "Best of the Road" Travel Channel segment that will air on July 25th at 8pm EST. For those who might not be aware...I'm in the show. :-)
Read moreMention and photo credit in USA Today
After the official announcement of the Best of the Road winner for "Best Food," the next day USA Today ran a full page featuring each of the winners. In addition to my mention, I also received photo credit for a pic I took at Anasazi Restaurant in Santa Fe.
Read more4700 miles, 97 restaurants and 400 meals later…
My Best of the Road journey has finally come to an end. It was an unbelievable trip in so many ways. We traveled 4700 miles, went through 19 states, visited nearly 100 restaurants, tried over 400 meals, focused on six amazing towns, and consumed who knows how many calories. All...
Read moreNews media from “Best of the Road”
During my time on "Best of the Road," we generated a lot of media coverage, here are just a few blurbs I've found. NATIONAL MEDIA Market Watch - "The Best of the Road comes in all forms: Food, Fun, Patriotism, Friendly and Beauty" USA Today - "Five best small towns...
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