Destinations

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...

Kayak Festivals and Symposia around Great Lakes

You like kayaking, but none of your friends do... You would like to meet other people who like to kayak... You would like to...

Every Kid in a Park – Free Access to National Parks

Every Kid in a Park is a National Park Service program that allows the four-graders and their families and friends to visit national and...

Best Bicycle Tours in Great Lakes Region

We are still only half way through the winter, but it’s time to start planning your next vacations. If you are one who prefers...

Scenic Hocking Hills State Park – Photo Essay

Hocking Hills is a state park in southern Ohio with some spectacular terrain featuring tall cliffs, deep narrow gorges, huge caves and small waterfalls....

Upper Peninsula on Lonely Planet World’s 10 Best Destination List

Upper Peninsula is the only place in U.S. on the list of Lonely Planet world's best value destinations! Among places like Australia, Belize, Morocco,...

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