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Nichols Arboretum Peonies: Tips to Plan Your Visit
Yet, the W.E. Upjohn Peony Garden in Ann Arbor is one of the world’s largest collections of historic peonies. It is a favorite destination for photographers, nature enthusiasts, and anyone seeking a memorable, immersive experience. The garden attracts over 75,000...
Inside Sawmill Creek, a Cedar Point Resort
Overall Impression Sawmill Creek Resort is ideal for those planning a golfing weekend or a day at the Cedar Point amusement park. This is also great for families exploring the greater Shores and Islands region. If one of the parents attends an event at the adjoining...
5 Best Local Places to Eat in Oahu | Waikiki, Hawaii
Chinese immigrants introduced stir-fries and dim sum, while Japanese arrivals brought sushi and tempura. Koreans contributed kimchi and barbecue techniques, and Filipinos brought adobo and lumpia. European and American settlers added beef, potatoes, wheat flour,...
Inside the Union Club Hotel at Purdue University
Overall Impression The Union Club Hotel at Purdue is an ideal choice for Parents' Weekend or those attending the homecoming football weekend. Visitors can enjoy a game-winning celebratory drink after the big game at the hotel’s Boiler Up Bar. The hotel has an upscale...
Chobe National Park: A Wildlife Lover’s Paradise
A Park as Big as a Small Country To understand how big Chobe is, picture this. It’s approximately the size of Northern Ireland or just over 4,500 square miles. Chobe National Park is the country’s first national park, officially established in 1968. Here, you'll find...
11 Best Places to Eat in Tucson, Arizona, in 2025
The next time you visit Tucson, explore some of the city's best restaurants. You’ll discover great food and creative cocktails in this alphabetical list of the eleven top places to eat in Tucson, Arizona, in 2025. I explored several of these restaurants on a tour...
9 State Parks in Michigan with Great Beaches
Michigan State Parks offer a variety of recreational activities, including hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking, and swimming. Many of the parks have trails that wind through forests, around lakes, and along rivers, offering visitors a chance to experience Michigan’s...
9 Things to Do at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Outdoor enthusiasts will love the Sleeping Bear Dunes area, which offers many opportunities for hiking, swimming, and enjoying the lush forests and sandy beaches. The area offers a wide variety of activities. To help you get started with planning, here are nine...
Kagga Kamma Nature Reserve in Cederberg Western Cape
Kagga Kamma is unique in that it comprises an untouched Karoo-like wilderness – an arid area characterized by sparse, hardy vegetation, including small bushes, shrubs, and succulents. Pops of color from wildflowers dot the landscape. Large outcroppings of rocks...
Watermark Beach Resort in Osoyoos, British Columbia
Watermark Beach Resort is in a good location for everything you want to do in the area. Here are seven reasons why the whole family will love using it as a home base to explore Osoyoos and the surrounding region. Thank you to Watermark Beach Resort for hosting my...
3 Restaurants Offering the Best Mexican Food in Tucson
When you visit Tucson, be sure to try these three restaurants, which offer some of the best Mexican food in the city. This article guides you on where to go and what to try. The restaurants are listed in alphabetical order. Chela’s Latin Cuisine Chela’s Latin Cuisine...
10 Things to Do in Fort Dodge, Iowa with Grandkids
Explore Fort Museum and Frontier Village It all started in 1835 when mounted infantry called Dragoons scouted the area and chose what is now Fort Dodge as the perfect military post. In 1850, they began building the Fort, and later, a storekeeper named William Williams...
3 Must-Try Restaurants Near Fort Dodge, Iowa, in 2025
While you won’t find pizzas on any of these menus, you’ll discover a delicious meal with some of the best food in the Midwest. The variety of choices will take you from Korea to Tea Thyme through an all-American steakhouse and apple orchard. These are some of the best...
The Ultimate Michigan Bucket List Adventure Guide
The Lower Peninsula provides all the advantages of cities like Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Lansing. So you won't want to leave the city experiences off your Michigan Bucket List. Michigan is famous for its rich automotive history, making it essential to have a vehicle...
2025 Maple Syrup Festivals and Events in Michigan
Michigan Maple Syrup Weekends This year, spread throughout Michigan, members of the Michigan Maple Syrup Association will participate in this year’s Annual Michigan Maple Syrup Weekends from mid-March through early April throughout both peninsulas. The Michigan Maple...
The Trail of Faith in Dubois County, Indiana
To create the Trail of Faith in Dubois County, Indiana, the group identified 19 churches that had stood on their original foundations for at least 100 years. These churches span various denominations and architectural styles. The trail includes the St. Joseph Catholic...
While Piper is a lifelong Michigander, she’s had adventures worldwide. Bomb-sniffing dogs chased her in the middle of the night in Bogota (working late), gate agents refused her boarding to Paraguay (wrong visa), and US Marshals announced her seat number on a plane while looking for a murder suspect (she’d traded seats). It’s always an adventure! She even finds exciting activities in her home state of Michigan, where she lives in Lansing with her husband, Ross Dingman, her daughter, Alexis, and two granddaughters.