“According to the KOA 2024 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report on Outdoors and Wellness, campers who bring along their children say that spending time outdoors improves the children's emotional well-being, relationships, and physical health. “The health benefits of nature… have been attributed to ‘reduction in air pollution; increased physical activity, including walking and biking; and improved [...]
Driving Time: 16 hours, 28 minutes Distance: 908 miles There’s something magical about hitting the road in Michigan, where every corner reveals a bakery, farmers market, or lakeside café serving up fresh, local flavors. For many campers, food is an essential part of the experience. In fact, food tourism is a top priority for campers, [...]
Although we love exploring sights and trails and waterways and beaches and museums (for starters) when we’re RVing, there is something special, too, about staying on site and simply putting your feet up or exploring the immediate area. Many private campgrounds and RV resorts have high quality amenities and activities, such as pools, arcades, fishing [...]
Distance: 8 Miles Driving Time: 21 Minutes This regional tour is a blend of driving and walking, as the first stop begins a few miles north of the city of Kalamazoo, while the rest can be walked once you get into town. Kalamazoo is home to Kalamazoo College, a vibrant art scene, several museums, and [...]
Let’s be honest, there is a lot of pressure being placed on families these days. There are a lot of things from a lot of directions looking for our attention, both for kids and adults. This often means family time gets pushed to the back burner. We need to take family time back – and [...]
Distance: 1.2 miles Walking time: 27 minutes Sault Ste. Marie is the oldest city in Michigan, founded by Jesuit priest Father Jacques Marquette, and is among the oldest cities in the United States. There is a rich, deep history here that permeates through everything. The city got wider acclaim when it became the site of [...]
While your RV offers respite from the busy, frantic world, the one space within the RV that should be an oasis is the master bedroom. This is where you can rest and recharge as much during the day reading the book as getting sound sleep at night. You want to ensure that your bedroom space [...]
RVing allows us to visit new and beautiful places. That’s a big reason many of us got into RVing in the first place. But it’s not all roses. There is a very real side to RV travel and RV ownership that can be stressful and daunting. However, if you take proactive steps and are prepared, [...]
Distance: 39.6 miles Travel Time: 1 hour, 9 minutes Lake Michigan, for all its beauty and serenity it has inspired, has a treacherous history. The area between Little Sable Point Lighthouse near Silver Lake Sand Dunes and Big Sable Point Lighthouse in Ludington is known as the “Graveyard of Ships,” as there were more than [...]
What’s on your travel to-do list this year? There always seem to be too many places to visit and not enough time to do it all in one year. As the calendar flips to January, make it a priority to plan to scratch one or two things off the list in the next 12 months. [...]
