# Mazda #DrivingMatters Exploring The Desert *By James Hills — 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.  ### Austin Texas Guys Trip: Grab Some BBQ, Listen to Great Music, and Get a Little Weird If you dream of BBQ, live music, golf, and getting a little bit weird then Austin, Texas is a great town that is perfect for a quick weekend getaway. ManTripping [Read More](https://ads.flowmediamarketing.com/go/MNzDwPeQO60a_WLL0PoeXw.368) ### A Mexican Mancation Guys Weekend at Villa Del Palmar Loreto Villa Del Palmar Loreto is a great spot for a guys weekend or Mexican Mancation adventure in Baja. 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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 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/)     **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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