What's New - Mike's Road Trip

This fall I will be in Ireland

Mike Shubic April 30th, 2017 Comments Off

I am so excited to announced that I will be speaking at TBEX once again, this time in Killarney, Ireland. For the past year I have been speaking at all the TBEX conferences on video content. My session at TBEX Killarney will be similar to my previous presentations, however this...

Heading to Huntsville for TBEX

Mike Shubic April 12th, 2017 2 Comments

For those of you who are unaware, TBEX is the largest travel blogger conference in the world. There are three conferences per year, one in North America, Europe and Asia. For the past year I have been speaking at these travel conferences on the subject of travel video content, more...

NYC for CMM2017 is up next

Mike Shubic March 21st, 2017 Comments Off

Next week I am heading to New York City for the annual CMM (Canadian Media Marketplace) conference. This event is where all the tourism leaders from around Canada gather to meet with travel bloggers, influencers and journalists. This will be my fourth time attending the event, but the first in...

Take a bite out of these foodie destinations

Mike Shubic October 23rd, 2016 Comments Off

Dining out has evolved from something to sustain, to an experience. The restaurant food scene has exploded over the past decade, spawning ideas like the once diametric gourmet food truck. Cooking and restaurant shows dominate the cable air waves. And cities are becoming destinations thanks in large part to the...

FAIL of the FAM: Why a press trip is better for journalists and DMOs

Mike Shubic September 17th, 2016 22 Comments

As a professional travel blogger, I get invited on a lot of FAM and press trips from destinations, attractions and members of the lodging community. Unfortunately, is seems as though FAM (short for familiarization) and press trips appear to be an interchangeable term or phrase. In this post, I would...

Excited to be a speaker at the Asia Pacific TBEX in Manila

Mike Shubic August 12th, 2016 Comments Off

I have been a professional travel video blogger for nearly five years and have been publishing MikesRoadTrip.com for well over six. During this time I have attended many travel conferences, including the largest travel blogger conference in the world, TBEX, several times. I am so excited to announce that I...

Now a Travelocity Gnational Gnomad

Mike Shubic August 7th, 2016 Comments Off

I very excited to announce that I have been selected to be a Travelocity Gnational Gnomad. I'm sure you're familiar with the Travelocity Gnome campaign, it's one of the most successful travel branding campaigns ever! To expand the Gnome campaign, Travelocity has built a Gnational Gnomad team, an exclusive group...

Next month I will be in Newfoundland and Labrador

Mike Shubic July 24th, 2016 Comments Off

Canada is simply a stunning place to road trip, and I should know, I have traveled all over the country. I have been to five Canadian provinces and next month I will be able to check off one more. While there are so many places in Canada that I've yet...

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...

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...

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...

TripFilms article: Twelve Travel Questions with Mike Shubic

Mike Shubic October 23rd, 2015 Comments Off

The travel video website, TripFilms.com recently interviewed me for their "Twelve Travel Questions" travel blogger series. Here are the first few questions. To read the entire article, click here. 1. What are three things you take on every trip? iPad with lots of movies, music and books. Camera/video gear. Computer. 2....