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Girlfriend Getaways: Top Destination Picks

Girlfriend Getaways: Top Destination Picks

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote the blog "Why Girlfriend Getaways After 40 are Better." Never did we anticipate that it would be so popular: The influx of traffic shutdown our website twice in two days! While the novice blogger in me would like to think it was the...

Discover Your Holiday Bliss Up North!

Discover Your Holiday Bliss Up North!

Discover one of Michigan's most beautiful scenic locations—and the quaint small towns and villages of Benzie County, an ideal Northern Michigan experience for a relaxing family getaway or a gift-buying trip. Whether you choose to visit for the holiday happenings,...

River Cruises: All the Rage

River Cruises: All the Rage

Imagine drifting past the picturesque rice paddies, steep gorges, and rainforest-clad peaks of Asia's Mekong. Consider a waterside view of quaint European villages and fairytale castles as you meander along the Danube. As new ships set sail for new river destinations...

Celebrate Fall Up North!

Celebrate Fall Up North!

Every year at this time, the cooler weather and vivid colors of Michigan's changing seasons beckon us northward. It's here that we can trek through serene wilderness, experience Northern Michigan's waterways, and discover artisan treasures among delightful lakefront...

Breton Travel

Breton Travel

Breton Travel is delighted to provide you with a preview of Oceania Cruises' Around the World in 180 Days Voyage departing from Miami on January 6, 2017 aboard Insignia. We invite you to embrace an experience that is truly more than a cruise- an authentic voyage, and...

4 Tips to Prevent Bed Bugs

4 Tips to Prevent Bed Bugs

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the resurgence of bed bugs is likely due to an increase in international and domestic travel, and resistance to pesticides, exacerbated by the public's lack of knowledge of prevention measures. When you're traveling,...

Traverse City: Summer Splendor

Traverse City: Summer Splendor

From suburban Detroit, where I grew up, a Traverse City trip was more like a trek. But now, as a West Michigander, I find it's just a short drive north. Traverse City doesn't fit the stereotypical Midwest mold: The views of Grand Traverse Bay are breathtaking, local...

4 Tips for an Efficiently Packed Carry-On

4 Tips for an Efficiently Packed Carry-On

Whether you're flying and would rather not check a bag or headed to a destination where you'll be responsible for schlepping your bag from point A to point B, if you can fit everything you need into one manageable suitcase, it can make life a lot easier. It's...

Wander the West Michigan Wine Trail

Wander the West Michigan Wine Trail

No matter the season, Michigan's wineries provide a superb destination. This summer, why not couple the region's natural beauty with a sampling of the area's best vintages? NORTHWEST Black Star Farms: Renowned for its unique pear brandy in which the pear is grown...

Call in the Experts!

Call in the Experts!

With numerous travel-related websites available online, consumers are sometimes surprised to find that travel agents still exist. Not only do they exist, but the amount of value they provide is hard to overstate. Often people assume that if they do the shopping...