Tag archives for Michigan
Family Time at Sleeping Bear Dunes
Posted by Intelligent Travel on April 26, 2013 
At first glance, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore looks familiar to kids. The drifting sand, seagulls, and miles of turquoise water all add up to one thing—the ocean. But then, somewhere—maybe on the 7.4-mile Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive or while rolling down the pile of sand called Dune Climb (dubbed “the sacrificial dune” because it’s…
I Heart My City: Laura’s Detroit
Posted by I Heart My City on January 16, 2013 
Freelance writer and editor Laura Bastian has spent time all over the world — from Hong Kong to Boston — but here are a few of her favorite things about her hometown, Motor City, USA.
Behind the Lens: Melissa Farlow Does Detroit
Posted by Krista Rossow on March 13, 2012 
Photographer Melissa Farlow has shot many stories for National Geographic Magazine – covering everything from the swamps of Florida to the wild horses of the West. She’s also been assigned to capture the spirit of both Chicago and Miami for Traveler. So, when the Detroit feature story came up on the schedule, we knew Melissa was the right…
Issue Insider: Traveler’s Mar/Apr Issue
Posted by Intelligent Travel on February 16, 2012 
Curious about Cuba? This issue’s cover story, written by James Vlahos, will satisfy your craving by taking you deep inside this Caribbean hot spot and the salsa music (and dancing!) that has helped define its unique flavor over the years. Also in this issue: Far from flagging, Andrew Nelson shows how Detroit is motorin’ into…
Coffee Vacations
Posted by Meg Weaver on August 31, 2011 
Most of us have heard of cooking vacations–trips that involve traveling to an idyllic place and taking cooking classes from a local chef or school. Last spring, Elizabeth Berg made us envious (and hungry) when she wrote about attending a cooking school along Italy’s Amalfi Coast. I piggybacked on that story and blogged about cooking…
Strange Planet: Giant Water Slide in Grand Rapids
Posted by Marilyn Terrell on August 23, 2010 A 500-ft.-long inflatable water slide stretched the length of three city blocks in Grand Rapids, Michigan this past weekend, and thousands of eager young city dwellers lined up for free rides. NPR interviewed 21-year-old Rob Bliss, who masterminded the event. Bliss began organizing free fun in Grand Rapids in 2008, when his giant pillow fight…
“Michigan. The Great Beer State.”
Posted by saldrich on February 16, 2010 According to the Michigan Brewers Guild, the Great Lake State should also be known as “The Great Beer State.” Home to world-famous breweries such as Bell’s in Kalamazoo and Founders in Grand Rapids (which brews the seasonal bright red cherry ale, using only Michigan cherries, pictured above), and with the fifth most breweries, microbreweries, and…
Michigan’s Sustainable Music Festival
Posted by Crowd Favorite on July 3, 2008 Unlike Carolyn I’m actually heading out of town this weekend for some good wholesome Fourth of July fun in the Midwest. I’m on assignment checking out the first-ever Rothbury Festival in Michigan, a music festival with an overtly green theme. As the daughter of a man who made his way to Woodstock (and who will…
White Winter Wonderland
Posted by it on January 22, 2008 Looking for a true winter getaway? Art aficionado Anna Heineman recently traveled north to Ironwood, Michigan, for a weekend of snow, skis, and soup. For a cozy and romantic adventure, take a trek north to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. In Ironwood, you’ll find 600 acres of cross-country ski trails, where you can wind among…
