A Visit to Dexter Hotel in Elk Rapids
When I got the opportunity to do a travel story at Dexter Hotel, a recently constructed boutique in downtown Elk Rapids, I was intrigued....
Bay Harbor: Balloons, Broadway Musicals, and Beautiful Views
In mid-September, northern Michigan already feels autumnal. It’s the first day of Balloons Over Bay Harbor, an annual festival that takes place in Bay...
An A-List Escape to Beaches Turks & Caicos
Within a 15-hour span while traveling from Detroit Metro Airport to Beaches Turks & Caicos, I confronted some intense weather whiplash. When my husband...
5 Indie Bookstores in Southwest Michigan to Check Out
Michigan’s southwest coast has much to offer for a late-summer getaway. If you’re heading that way for some beach time or small-town charm, here...
A Field Guide to Traverse City Fine Dining
Up until May, I’d only ever heard about morels from chefs who spoke about them with the kind of excitement once reserved for clandestine...
How Detroit-style Pizza Became Popular in Seoul
Walking through the Itaewon neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea, you’ll find one of the most diverse food scenes in the country. Historically, Itaewon has...
Jon and Lauren Cotton: The Couple Behind the Preservation of Northern Michigan’s Historic Hotels...
Jon and Lauren Cotton did not set out to build a hotel empire. In fact, the Grosse Pointe Farms couple had to wade through...
Getting to Know ‘Miami Hospitality’
"If I only have one chance, I want to make a good impression.”
That’s what waiter Diego Madrid told me during my first proper meal...
What’s New on Mackinac Island
From 2 p.m. on April 30 until 8 a.m. on May 2, I had roughly 26 waking hours to tackle Mackinac Island Tourism’s list...
Josh and Jase Plan ‘Exciting,’ ‘Bucket List Stuff’ for Detroit
Two British nationals lit up the internet when they arrived in Michigan last January. Now, after braving the elements and broadcasting their travels to...
Charlotte: A Regal Visit to the Queen City
In early spring, as I leafed through my newly purchased copy of Eric Wareheim’s Steak House: The People, the Places, the Recipes, I was...
Leelanau Peninsula: Dispatches from the 45th Parallel
It’s 45 degrees outside in October, rain is pounding in horizontal sheets onto the plate-glass window nearby, and I’m drinking a Bloody Mary with...
Blackbirch Cabin: Explore This Stunning Up North Getaway
Anyone who has scrolled through Instagram long enough knows that the A-frame has become the ultimate representation of “a peaceful getaway in .”
A-frames are...
Detroit Named ‘Most Underrated City Everyone Should Visit’ by ‘Travel + Leisure’
Detroit continues to receive positive national attention with the latest shoutout coming via Travel + Leisure.
Over the weekend, the publication published a glowing feature on...
5 Castles to Visit on Your Next European Vacation
In the ninth century, the once-mighty Frankish empire of the Carolingian dynasty began to fracture, giving rise to a feudal system that reshaped Europe’s...
13 Winter Events and Activities Across Michigan to Check Out
Got your snow tires on? Here are 13 can’t-miss winter events and activities across Michigan that are worth a road trip this season.
Charlevoix
Bridge Drop
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Inside The Mill at Zehnder Park, Frankenmuth’s New Boutique Hotel
Zehnder's of Frankenmuth is bringing an old flour mill on the Cass River back to life.
In 1848, just a few years after Frankenmuth was...
Stratford Is for Theater Lovers: A Weekend Trip to Canada’s Renowned Cultural Haven
Bury me in the public square in Stratford, Ontario!
Is that too dramatic? That might be because I’m still buzzing from my second trip to...
Detroit to Grand Cayman: Paradise is Now a Nonstop Flight Away
Running through the airport and dodging children while praying you don’t trip over your skirt is never a great way to start a vacation,...
A Day Trip to the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Over the past 30 years, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids has surprised and delighted more than 15 million visitors from...
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