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7 Top Places to Eat in Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana
The Arts & Market District in historic downtown Lafayette features galleries, a farmers’ market, and concerts. From meandering down Main Street to exploring galleries, you’ll want to eat at some of the locals’ favorite restaurants. You’ll need the energy to keep...
How to Spend a Perfect Weekend in Sandusky, Ohio
Friday Afternoon Sawmill Creek Resort 3:00 PM Our first order of business was to check into the Sawmill Creek Resort and get settled into our overnight accommodations. While I had an entire weekend itinerary planned of fun things to do in Sandusky, Ohio, it was...
7 Best Restaurants in Downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan
MDRD MDRD sits on the 27th floor of the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel’s Tower side, featuring some of the best views of downtown Grand Rapids’ skyline. Pronounced "Madrid", the restaurant’s menu focuses on Spanish flavors. As the tagline says, the Rhythm of...
National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan
The National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan is a family-friendly event featuring over 100 events that occur throughout town.
9 Best Restaurants in Downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan
The heart of downtown Kalamazoo has so many great restaurants, here are nine of the best restaurants in Kalamazoo listed alphabetically.
What Are Skip-Gen Trips and Why I Recommend One
Skip-gen trips are multi-generational travel that includes grandparents and grandkids while leaving the middle generation at home.
10 Reasons to Visit Cartier Mansion Bed & Breakfast
Cartier Mansion Bed & Breakfast is a luxury retreat on the National Register of Historic Places, located in downtown Ludington, Michigan.
A Perfect Two-Day Detroit, Michigan Weekend Itinerary
Friday Late Afternoon After traveling, you may not feel like starting with an activity on your first day, but Detroit has so much to offer, and a weekend is a short time to see it. I've put together this full two-day Detroit itinerary to highlight Detroit's rich...
9 Best Dinner Restaurants in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Sava’s Located on State Street, just steps from the University of Michigan’s central campus, Sava’s features American cuisine with an international twist. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. On Sundays, they also offer brunch. They’ve marked each vegan...
11 Best Things to Do in Victoria, British Columbia
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Located 20 minutes from downtown Victoria, the art gallery features a setting reminiscent of a park. With nearly 20,000 works of art, the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria features the most extensive public collection in British Columbia...
Hendricks County, Indiana: 8 Must-Try Restaurants
Experience One of Indiana’s Best Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches at Oasis Diner The Indiana Foodways Alliance’s Tenderloin Lovers Trail features over 70 restaurants to try an authentic Hoosier pork tenderloin sandwich. Located in Plainfield, Oasis Diner’s tenderloin ranks...
Best Places to Eat in Buena Park, California
Broken Yolk Café Conveniently located across from Knott’s Berry Farm, the Broken Yolk Café on Beach Boulevard is the perfect restaurant for breakfast before heading to the amusement park. An Acai Bowl at Broken Yolk Café I over-ordered as the menu offered so many...
13 Best Places to Eat in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Avenue Pub Located on Terry Cove, Avenue Pub is one of the best places to eat in Gulf Shores, Alabama, for the stunning views across the cove. Add a taste far from typical pub food, and you’ll be glad you visited. They make every item in-house, by hand,...
The Women Behind The Livermore Valley Wineries
Several years ago, I spent nine months in San Francisco’s East Bay area in Walnut Creek, California, 22 miles from Livermore Valley. I was working on an intense project, and rather than return home every weekend, staying in the Bay area and exploring worked out better...
The 12 Days of Kansas
El Camino Real House Made TortillasEl Camino Real Rotisserie Cooked Pork and PineappleCamino Real Tacos Pastor Kansas City Gave to Me the Kansas City Taco Trail On the first day in Kansas, Kansas City gave to me the Kansas City Taco Trail. Kansas City is famous for...
7 Must-Try Fort Wayne, Indiana Restaurants
Fort Wayne's Famous Coney Dogs at Coney Island Weiner Stand Fort Wayne’s Famous Coney Island Weiner Stand “Next table’s open,” a server shouted from the back. “Still need my four cheese dogs,” another called. That’s the typical banter at Fort Wayne’s Famous Coney...