When the holiday season is in full swing, our inboxes, ears, and eyes can be overwhelmed with the sights and sounds of commercialism. Buy this! Half off! Buy more, more, more! There is a growing trend, especially among Millennials, of skipping the pricey gifts and focusing on gifting experiences instead – something that can be [...]
Do you need an idea of what to do on Black Friday? Don’t hit the store: hit the trails, waterways, and streets of Michigan to join in on REI’s #OptOutside campaign, which is supported by the Michigan DNR. “State parks are the ultimate anti-Black Friday destination,” according to a press release by the Michigan DNR [...]
The east portion of southern Michigan is home to some of the state’s most historic cities. Detroit, for instance, was founded in 1701 as a fort and settlement. Today it’s an industrial urban center, with 300 years of history under its belt, some of which still haunt visitors today. Ann Arbor, home to the University [...]
One of the best parts of autumn is being able to get out hiking in cooler weather. Gone are the stifling hot summer days. In the fall, you can go hiking almost any time of the day. Even better, the leaves of the hardwood trees transform, giving hikers a distinctive trail experience. There are hundreds [...]
There isn’t much better than camping with people you enjoy spending time with. RVing, whether you own or rent, gives you flexibility and a home away from home without ever really needing to unpack a suitcase. You may decide that instead of renting a house or staying in a hotel for your group vacation of [...]
Summer may be waving good-bye in the rearview mirror, but that doesn’t mean you need to park the RV in storage yet. Autumn in Michigan is an ideal time for RVers to camp and explore the natural wonders, seasonal agriculture, and seasonal views. And since most campgrounds, RV parks, and RV resorts are open until [...]
Celebrate summer with these outstanding outdoor destinations and adventures you can find only in Pure Michigan. Bike the Heritage Trail, Glen Arbor, Leelanau County: This hard-surfaced, non-motorized trail is 27 miles long, connecting Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park attractions and the picturesque town of Glen Arbor. There are several trailheads, which will affect your length [...]
Where, oh, where, do you begin? This region of the state is ideal for cultivating nearly 14,000 acres of vines of multiple grape varieties, making us the fourth largest grape-growing state. Not all of it is for wine, however. Most of it is for juice grapes (i.e., Concord grape). Wine grapes grown here - due [...]
And what you absolutely need to do while you’re in town… Petoskey is a coastal town that sits on Little Traverse Bay, an inlet of Lake Michigan. It has a reputation for being quite charming, and it’s easy to see why. With historic grand homes, a gaslight district full of unique shops and restaurants, and [...]
The water of Torch Lake in Northwest Lower Michigan has been compared to that of the azure and turquoise of the Caribbean. In fact, National Geographic called it one of the 10 most beautiful lakes in the world. And at 19 miles long, it’s Michigan’s longest inland lake, which means there’s plenty of room for [...]
