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A guide to a Prince Edward Island (PEI) road trip

Mike Shubic December 5th, 2017 19 Comments

Prince Edward Island (PEI) is the smallest of the Canadian Provinces, however what it lacks in size, it makes up for in grandeur. The rolling hills, rural towns and picturesque farms make a PEI road trip unforgettable. [NOTE: PEI road trip map below] PEI is where the land and sea...

Discover the Magic of Gin Crafting at Listoke in Drogheda, Ireland

Mike Shubic November 16th, 2017 1 Comment

Gin and spirit lovers will enjoy the Listoke gin school experience on the north side of Drogheda, Ireland, the first and only interactive gin making experience in the country. Irish whisky is well know throughout the world, but Irish gin is beginning to make a name for itself as well....

Magic Below Sea Level: A Captivating Dead Sea Road Trip

Mike Shubic April 9th, 2017 2 Comments

With the dwindling days of my Israeli journey ticking away, I resolved to embark on an adventure that had long danced in my dreams: a Dead Sea road trip. This odyssey commenced just as I departed the bustling life of Tel Aviv, my spirit buoyed by the anticipation of the...

Exploring Mikulov, then back to Prague

Mike Shubic September 16th, 2015 Comments Off

Today we arrived in Mikulov, an enchanting, almost fairytale-like town in the midst of a stunning countryside. Vineyards surround the town in all directions. Just on the outskirt of the main square is a butte known as Svatý kopeček (Holy Hill) that we climbed. The Holy Hill provides some stunning...

Hangzhou Global Tour: Day 31 in NYC

Mike Shubic August 26th, 2015 1 Comment

Many of the great cities around the world have water running through them…from Prague, Chicago, Paris to Hangzhou and New York City to name a few. I have always been a fan of water tours as you can really get a different perspective of a city. This morning we boarded...

Hangzhou Global Tour: Day 15

Mike Shubic August 9th, 2015 2 Comments

I found the Greek Island of Santorini to be so inviting and quite different from Mykonos. Santorini is more laid back, even rural, while Mykonos is more about the party scene while basking on its sun-drenched beaches. When we first arrived on Santorini via our cruise ship tender, I was...

Exploring Page, Lake Powell and beyond

Mike Shubic May 28th, 2014 5 Comments

Page, Arizona is located in northern Arizona near the Utah border and is home to one of my favorite recreational lakes...Lake Powell. This stunning body of water has more coastline than the entire west coast...with finger inlets of turquoise blue water stretching for miles. Lake Powell is encompassed within the...