# Mazda #DrivingMatters Exploring The Desert *By James Hills, menwhoblog.com — Updated February 2025* ## ## Thank you to Mazda for Sponsoring our #DrivingMatters Trip! This time, we're doing things a bit different. Instead of visiting a city and staying in great hotels, drinking / eating amazing food, we're headed into the desert to explore parts of the United States that are easily missed unless you drive there.  We invite you to follow along using #DrivingMatters on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. We look forward to your RT'ing, shares, comments, and other engagement as we explore the best that Mazda has to offer. Stay tuned because you never know when those "unexpected" things might happen as 10 friends come together to do something awesome together :)     ## Bloggers On This Trip Include: **Drew **- [BenSpark.com](https://www.BenSpark.com) [Route 66 On the Road Adventure](https://www.benspark.com/route-66-on-the-road-adventure.html) [Searching for Salvation Along the Salton Sea](https://www.benspark.com/searching-for-salvation-along-the-salton-sea-drivingmatters.html) [At Trail's End](https://www.benspark.com/at-the-trails-end.html)   **Greg** - SuburbanMen.com We're Off to Joshua Tree Rediscovering the Thrill of Driving   **Heather** - [ChickVacations.com](https://www.chickvacations.com) [Why Driving Matters](https://www.chickvacations.com/2016/04/why-drivingmatters.html)   James - [ManTripping.com](https://www.mantripping.com) Exploring The Majestic, Weird and Wonderful California Dessert [How to Plan an Epic Camping Trip](https://www.mantripping.com/mancation-blog/how-to-plan-an-epic-camping-trip-this-summer.html)   **Jonathan and Kach** - TwoMonkeysTravelGroup.com 10 Reasons We Loved Our Road Trip With Mazda [California road trip](https://menwhoblog.com/blog/california-father-son-adventures.html) in Joshua Tree National Park   **Lesley Carter** - [BucketListPublications.com](https://www.bucketlistpublications.com/) [Joshua Tree National Park Road Trips](https://www.bucketlistpublications.com/2016/03/20/joshua-tree-national-park-road-trips/)     --- {"html":""} --- **Michael** - [TheGentlemanRacer.com](https://www.thegentlemanracer.com) Joshua Tree Road Trip Review: Mazda CX-3     **Rick** - [RickOnTheRocks.com](https://www.rickontherocks.com) [Camping Out At Joshua Tree](https://www.rickontherocks.com/joshua-tree-national-park/)   **Tom** - [TravelPast50.com](https://www.travelpast50.com) [Camping in Joshua Tree National Park](https://travelpast50.com/camping-joshua-tree-national-park-california/) [Desert Sunset](https://travelpast50.com/desert-sunset-joshua-tree-california/) [Snowy Mountain in the Distance](https://travelpast50.com/mountain-distance-joshua-tree/) [Cholla Garden](https://travelpast50.com/cholla-garden-joshua-tree/)     **Yvonne** - [MomsLA.com](https://www.momsla.com) [On The Road With Mazda](https://momsla.com/on-the-road-with-mazda/) [5 Reasons to Visit Joshua Tree](https://momsla.com/joshua-tree/)   If you are a brand looking to join us on a future #MenWhoBlog adventure, [please contact us](contact-us.html)! 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