Author: Mike Shubic
Best hotels in the world – A Bucket List for lodging (Page 1 of 2)
As a professional travel blogger, I get an opportunity to stay in some of the best hotels in the world each year. I thought it would be fun to put together a bucket list for lodging of the best hotels that I have personally stayed. There are many, many incredible...
Read moreBest Hotels in the World – A Bucket List for Lodging (page 2 of 2)
Click here if you missed the first part of this Best Hotels Bucket List of Lodging (#30-#15). #15 BEST OLD WORLD CHARM HOTEL - The Splendid in Venice, Italy. The patina that casts its ageless shadow over Venice makes it one of the most unique and interesting places in the...
Read moreIn the future, cars may be free! They may also be illegal to drive.
Technology is changing the way we live our lives in dramatic ways, it's also displacing many businesses and tools we once found useful. A few years ago I had a couple of automotive prognostications that seem to be coming to fruition. Automotive data will be more valuable than a car...
Read moreHotel Adeline: Affordable Scottsdale Sophistication
Located in the midst of central Scottsdale, Hotel Adeline is one of the newer hotels to open in the “West’s Most Western Town.” The expansive lobby shares its space with many communal sitting areas and flows into a lounge, which flows into an outside patio overlooking the pool (thanks to...
Read moreTraverse City Road Trip Guide
A Traverse City road trip around the lower peninsula of Michigan embodies everything a road tripper could want—there are curvy roads that induce a desire to see around the next bend; Roadside farm stands spilling over with fresh produce; Cobalt blue water set against a backdrop of hardwood trees set...
Read moreStrangest Driving Laws around the World
As a road trip blogger, I thought it would be fun to highlight some of the strangest driving laws I've come across. Driving in another state, or even overseas, will illustrate how cultures can vary greatly across the world—driving/car culture is no different. Driving ethos can change completely just a...
Read moreZookz is Z’elicious: Best sandwiches in Phoenix
Year-after-year Zookz is named one of the best sandwich shops in Phoenix for their uniquely shaped and creative concoctions. Every time I find myself in the Phoenix area, I make an effort to meet a friend or colleague at Zookz to introduce them to this fantastic, locally owned, gourmet sandwich...
Read moreAutumn road trip around Traverse City continues…
I think yesterday I must have witnessed all 4 seasons in a single day here in Traverse City. "Welcome to Michigan" one follower on Twitter said. I woke up to snow flurries that morning, and by the evening, I saw an incredibly dramatic sunset reminiscent of summer. I had planned...
Read moreNow in Traverse City, Michigan
For the past couple of days I've been road tripping around Traverse City, Michigan. This has been a trip that has been on the books for nearly a year and I'm so excited to finally be here. So far, Travere City has been everything I had hoped it would be....
Read moreQuintana Roo, Mexico at a Glance
Quintana Roo is located on the Yucatán Peninsula, along the stunning Caribbean coast. This Mexican state is probably best known for its long sandy beaches of Cancun, or the Mayan Ruins of Tulum. Quintana Roo is a haven for sun worshipers, adventure seekers and water enthusiasts. It’s place full of...
Read moreNext road trip is to Traverse City in the UP of Michigan
It has been a long time coming, but I am finally going to road trip around the Upper Peninsula (UP) of Michigan to Traverse City. My travel schedule is often booked out six to twelve months in advance, and this one to Traverse City, has been on the calendar for...
Read moreAravaipa Farms: A wilderness retreat in a canyon hideaway
Aravaipa Farms Orchard and Inn is set amidst a distinctive and remarkable backdrop within the Sonoran Desert of Southern Arizona. What makes this area so special is the perennial stream that flows through Aravaipa Canyon, along the base of the Galiuro Mountains. This spring-fed stream spawns lush and mature vegetation...
Read moreDrove through AZ mine country today
Today I drove through southern Arizona down Hwy 177, a road of rolling hills I had never been down before. This stretch of highway from Superior to Aravaipa Canyon seems to be in the heart of Arizona mining country. I think I must have passed at least 4 different mines,...
Read moreAmangiri: A look at ultimate exclusivity
Amangiri is one of the most expensive and exclusive hotels in the world. It's one of those places that, if you have to ask how much it costs, you can't afford it. There are five star resorts, and then there are properties like Amangiri that are exclusive to the very...
Read moreThe Grand at Moon Palace offers All-Inclusive Indulgence
The Grand at Moon Palace in Cancun, Mexico is a luxury lodging experience you will never forget. The resort fully embodies the name as it is grand on an epic scale. Cancun is a luxurious destination located in the state of Quintana Roo, on the western side of the Yucatan...
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