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Highest Points in Great Lakes States and Provinces

Years ago I met a guy at work who during his vacations tried to visit the highest point in every state. He told me...

Best Weekend Backpacking in Michigan

When I think about weekend backpacking in Michigan, three destinations immediately come to my mind: Manistee River Trail, North Manitou Island, and Pictured Rocks. Manistee...

Out-of-Place Viking Church – Wang Temple in Poland

Wang Temple
The Wang Temple is an old Viking-built structure that you would expect to find in Norway, but not in Poland. Yet, the temple is located in the Polish city of Karpacz. (Find out why later, in a section about the temple’s history.) At present, the Wang...

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Cheaper Flying to Europe Alternative

One of the cheaper alternatives for flying to Europe from southeast Michigan, northern Ohio, and upstate New York is to fly from Pearson International...