Road Diary - Mike's Road Trip

Bruce Munro at Desert Botanical Garden

Mike Shubic May 5th, 2016 Comments Off

The Desert Botanical Garden (DBG) is one of my favorite attractions in the Phoenix area. No matter how often I visit, I'm always awed by the diversity of the desert. The Southwest is truly a wondrous place and there is no better venue to see such a unique display of...

Heading to Grapevine, TX for the Travel Media Showcase

Mike Shubic May 4th, 2016 1 Comment

Each year I try and attend a couple of travel media conferences to meet new folks, and get connected with so many I've met along the way. This summer, I'll be heading to Grapevine, Texas for the annual Travel Media Showcase (TMS) conference. This will the third time I've attended...

Guest on Vicksburg radio program

Mike Shubic May 1st, 2016 Comments Off

A few weeks ago I road tripped from New Orleans to Vicksburg, MS where I spent five days exploring antebellum homes, Civil War history, enjoying some wonderful Southern food, and of course, listening to a lot of great Blues music. I've written a number of articles and produced a video...

Heading to Bloomington, MN for TBEX 2016

Mike Shubic April 27th, 2016 Comments Off

A year after launching Mike's Road Trip I attended my very first travel conference in Vancouver, Canada for the 2011 Travel Blogger Conference known as TBEX. As a newbie in the industry I found the conference to be quite helpful. I not only learned a lot, but met many new...

Why the TSA needs to go!

Mike Shubic April 27th, 2016 2 Comments

As a professional travel blogger I typically don't write about controversial topics, but the latest news on the TSA has prompted me to do so. As a road trip blogger I am thankful that I don't have to fly as often as some of my colleagues, however I still board...

[Video] Louisiana Drive-Thru Daiquiri Shack

Mike Shubic April 7th, 2016 36 Comments

In Vicksburg, Mississippi there is a bridge that crosses the mighty Mississippi River into Louisiana. One night during dinner a local told me about a novelty I might want to experience...the Drive-Thru Daiquiri. "Drive-thru daiquiri," I said? "Yes, just across the border you can exit the freeway where you'll find...

History comes alive! Day 3 in Vicksburg full of culture

Mike Shubic March 30th, 2016 2 Comments

Click here to read day two of my road trip to Vicksburg. I don't know about you, but when I was a kid in grade school, the least interesting subject was history. As I get older, I am enthralled by history and can't get enough of it. I have a...

Encounter with a Mad Baker – Day two in Vicksburg

Mike Shubic March 29th, 2016 5 Comments

Click here to read day one of my road diary in Vicksburg. This morning I met Bill for breakfast at a new establishment in town called the Mad Baker. As soon as I walked in I was enthusiastically welcomed by the staff, each warmly greeting me and other patrons. I...

Visiting Vicksburg soon

Mike Shubic March 11th, 2016 6 Comments

Last year I did an amazing road trip through Delta Mississippi, along Highway 61, which is also known as the “Blues Trail.” One could argue that Highway 61 rivals Route 66, certainly for its musical significance. This year I'm traveling a bit farther south and deeper into the Delta, to...

Women in Travel Summit

Mike Shubic February 29th, 2016 Comments Off

In just a couple of weeks I'll be heading to southern California for the Women in Travel Summit. Now, you may be asking yourself, "uh, that sounds like a travel conference for women." My answer would be..."indeed it does." :-) I fully expect to be the smartest (only) guy in...

2015 Travel Highlights

Mike Shubic January 30th, 2016 Comments Off

2015 was an epic year for me and MikesRoadTrip.com, with a lot of international travel. I have outlined some of the highlights from each month of the year in an effort to provide some inspired travel ideas for your upcoming year. The first part of 2015 was spent in the...

Boston’s Breeze Team amaze and entertain

Mike Shubic January 3rd, 2016 4 Comments

Through my travels around the world I have seen a lot of talented street performers. One that really stood out over the years was a young man in Venice Beach, California who worked his way through college performing just a couple days a weeks. This guy's performance was a juggling...

Happy New Year 2016

Mike Shubic January 1st, 2016 Comments Off

Wow, what an amazing year of travel here on MikesRoadTrip.com. This year I focused a lot on international travel, visiting nine countries in Asia and Europe. This year I'd love to make it to South America...Argentina and Colombia are high on my list. What road trip destinations do you have...

Mother Road beer and pizza

Mike Shubic December 20th, 2015 2 Comments

I'm staying in downtown Flagstaff for the next couple of nights at the historic Hotel Weatherford, where there are a lot of dining options within walking distance. I strolled just a couple blocks south of the hotel to the Mother Road Brewing Company, which I heard had some of the...

Guest on the Amateur Traveler Podcast show

Mike Shubic December 12th, 2015 Comments Off

Each week the Amateur Traveler produces a top-rated travel podcast on a different city from around the world. I believe the show has been produced for nearly a decade now. The host of the show is Chris Christensen, a great guy whom I've known for many years now. I think...