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5 Lake Effect Snow Sports to Try This Winter

5 Lake Effect Snow Sports to Try This Winter

Winter is upon us, but Michigan is far from hibernation. No need to worry about coming down with a case of cabin fever this winter: Accumulating ice and snow means accumulating winter activities. Michigan's Forecast this winter? Lake effect snow sports. It's the...

The Gift of Rest and Relaxation

The Gift of Rest and Relaxation

Holiday shopping is in full swing—and finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list has never been so easy! The 600-room, 900-acre Grand Traverse Resort and Spa near Traverse City has two gift card options—a convenient and flexible way to give family,...

Mackinac Bridge Walk Celebrates 60 Years

Mackinac Bridge Walk Celebrates 60 Years

The great state of Michigan is celebrating an important birthday this year: The Mackinac Bridge Walk's 60th! Each Labor Day, tens of thousands of pedestrians from Michigan (and beyond) have gathered in the Straits of Mackinac to walk the five miles of the "Mighty...

Mackinac Bridge Walk Celebrates 60 Years

Mackinac Bridge Walk Celebrates 60 Years

The great state of Michigan is celebrating an important birthday this year: The Mackinac Bridge Walk's 60th! Each Labor Day, tens of thousands of pedestrians from Michigan (and beyond) have gathered in the Straits of Mackinac to walk the five miles of the "Mighty...

A New Way to Camp

A New Way to Camp

Cabin fever. Low-energy. Maybe pale, pasty skin ... If you're one of the thousands suffering from Nature Deficit Disorder (aka: the extreme inability to spend time outside because all the campsites are taken), don't worry. Hipcamp—a startup that creates new campsites...

Six Ways to a Friendlier Stay in Paris

Six Ways to a Friendlier Stay in Paris

As a solo traveler, I get to enjoy the freedom of satisfying only me, myself and I. But with that freedom comes some restriction: I need to plan. A lot. After all, I don't want to find myself alone in the naughty district after dark—or stranded friendless on the...

Sticking Around for Spring Break?

Sticking Around for Spring Break?

Just because you're sticking around for spring break doesn't mean you can't have any fun. West Michigan is full of exciting (and educational) activities for families. Here are a few ideas to get you started. A Full Week of Play Make the Grand Rapids Children's Museum...

Pack Everything You Need in a Carry-On

Pack Everything You Need in a Carry-On

Spring break is just around the corner ... But are nightmares of empty suitcases and piles upon piles of clothes interrupting your dreams of white sand and turquois oceans? Packing doesn't have to be the worst part of a trip. If you're looking to save some space (and...

A Prime Vacation Destination (Right in Your Backyard!)

A Prime Vacation Destination (Right in Your Backyard!)

Itching to get away from the stress of life without adding the turmoil of long drives, plane rides and maybe even time zone changes that come with travel? Consider a short escape to the lakeshore: Muskegon County will make it worth your while with its 2017 Visitors...

Spring Break is Ruined! (Just Kidding.)

Spring Break is Ruined! (Just Kidding.)

In November 2016, the World Health Organization declared that the Zika virus is no longer an international public health emergency. But that doesn't mean mosquitoes are out of the woods on this one. The Zika virus, now classified among other mosquito-born maladies...