Category: Featured Destinations

Mike’s Road Trip features a wide variety of amazing destinations that will inspire you to get out and see the world. These destinations include some of the most beautiful and iconic places in the United States and beyond, from Seattle to Sedona, Tuscany to Tanzania and Sri Lanka to Melbourne. The website also highlights less well-known but equally stunning destinations, such as the Badlands of South Dakota, the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia, the rolling hills of Maramureș Romania and the Great River Road along the Mississippi River. Each destination featured includes detailed information about what makes it special, including its history, natural beauty, and recreational opportunities. Visitors can also find out what other nearby attractions are worth visiting and get directions and details to help them plan their trip. The amazing destinations featured on Mike’s Road Trip are sure to provide visitors with an unforgettable road trip travel experience.

Chobe National Park in Zimbabwe

Ngoma Safari Lodge sunset dinner

Want to have the best possible safari, in the shortest amount of time? Chobe National Park in the northern part of Zimbabwe offers travelers the best of land and water-based game viewing activities. In less than two days you can expect to see most of the Big Five (Lions, leopards,...

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Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way road trip

Road Trip Destinations

The Wild Atlantic Way runs the entire west coast of Ireland, over 1500 miles. This stunning stretch of road is broken up into six different and distinct regions. I spent ten days road tripping from the northern headlands of Donegal to the southern peninsulas of Killarney, to the west Cork...

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Beach, Bush and Desert – An Inspiring Africa Excursion

Zanzibar

Are you planning a trip to Africa, but looking for somewhere more unusual, away from the jostling khaki-clad crowds? Whether you’re dreaming about azure waters with a dash of culture, a safari that will not cost the equivalent of an Ivy League education, or horizons that go on forever, we’ve...

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Montezuma Castle – A Truly ‘Historic’ Home

Montezuma Castle is one of Arizona’s many historical treasures—it's a domicile that will captivate you with age old design that has stood the test of time. When one thinks of construction, longevity, or the home-flipping craze…few could withstand the ages of 900+ years. That is an investment unlike any other...

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Most Colorful Places in the World

Newfoundland fishing shacks by MikesRoadtrip.com

Color is the characteristic of human visual perception and it not only comes in various shades, but it is also a language. Color is communicated quicker to the brain than words or shapes, as it works directly on our feelings and emotions. Typically when we see colorful objects or scenes,...

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Making the most of your experience at Rio de Janeiro Carnival

rio de janeiro carnaval

Interested in attending Brazil's Rio de Janeiro Carnival? Here are a few tips before you go. Brazil is known for its beaches and street parties, and the Rio de Janeiro Carnival is the grand daddy of all parties! It is essentially the country’s annual highlighted event. People from across the...

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Kuwait: Its history is its beauty – three places not to miss when visiting Kuwait

Dhow Harbor, Kuwait

Kuwait is a place where its history is its beauty. Here are three places not to miss when visiting the middle eastern country of Kuwait. It hasn't been that long since travel to the Middle East has been viable. Understandably, the instability and unpredictability of the region in the past...

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Silenced by Sunsets cruising the River Shannon in Ireland

River Shannon boat cruising

The experience of cruising The River Shannon and Erne Waterways in Ireland Leaving the hustle and bustle of Dublin City life behind—with safety checks completed and map of The River Shannon /Erne Waterways in hand, we set off on a weekend cruising adventure. We were novices, my husband Patrick and...

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Fuel your wanderlust with this amazing aerial photos from the Philippines

Atmosphere Resort in the Philippines by Mike Shubic

The Philippines is a country where island hopping is second nature—where pristine blue waters, sea life and remote beaches beckon visitors the world over. If your idea of fun includes tropical weather, turquoise blue waters, palm trees swaying in the wind on remote islands, and endless water activities at an...

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