10 Awesome Things to Do in Ludington, Michigan: A Complete Long Weekend Guide
Michigan has so many features that make it one of my favorite states in the U.S.: access to three of the five Great Lakes,...
3 Days in Detroit Itinerary: How to Spend a Long Weekend in Motor City
When you think of city breaks in the US, I'm willing to bet you usually think of either big cities like New York or...
10 Amazing Places to See Fall Colors in Michigan
Move over, New England. When it comes to great spots in the US to spot the yellows, oranges, and reds of fall foliage, the state...
How to Spend One Epic Day on Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula
When it comes to traveling in Michigan, you've probably heard about going back in time on the car-less Mackinac Island, tracing history in Detroit,...
The Perfect 10-Day Michigan Road Trip Itinerary in Fall
Is there anything more bucket-list-worthy or iconic than a road trip to see brilliant fall colors? Fall color road trips are always popular –...
How to Spend a Delightful 2 Days on Mackinac Island in Michigan
The first sign that you've left the 21st century behind and entered some sort of delightful time warp comes as soon as you step...
9 Reasons You Should Visit Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
When it comes to the United States, anyone who's read my blog for a while will know that I'm a big Midwest fangirl. I've...
Small Town America: Getting to Know Ypsilanti, Michigan
I grew up in a small town (population: less than 7,500). I went to a small high school, and then a small university in...
How to Have a Fun Winter Weekend Getaway in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Here's a fun fact about me: I actually prefer cold weather to hot weather. Yes, it's true! Having grown up in Ohio, I'm used...
Get to Know the Quirky Side of Ann Arbor, Michigan
When I visited the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, for the first time earlier this summer, I was struck by how cool and how...
5 Reasons to Visit Ann Arbor, Michigan (That Have Nothing to Do with College Football)
Growing up in Ohio where everyone assumes we're all Ohio State fans (spoiler alert: I'm really not), it's basically required knowledge that Ann Arbor...
7 Cities in the Midwest You Need to Visit This Year
When it comes to the US, there are a handful of “darlings” in the tourism world. States like New York and California and Florida...
Getting Over My Art Aversion at ArtPrize
I've said it on this site before, but I'll say it again: I'm not a huge fan of museums — especially art museums. I...
The Best Fall Things to do in Traverse City, Michigan
Traverse City, Michigan. If you've heard of this small city in northern lower Michigan at all, you might know it as the Cherry Capital...
Conquering the Sleeping Bear Dunes
My calves were burning. My lungs were burning. Everything was burning, burning, burning. I looked upward, peering toward the top of the monstrous sand...
Experiencing Pure Michigan (In Photos)
All right, I have a confession to make, guys. Even though I have lived in northern Ohio pretty much all my life, I had...
