Friday Mid-Afternoon 3:00 p.m. arrival In the spring, during Tulip Time, the first thing I like to do is head downtown and explore the Tulip Lanes. The Tulip Lanes during tulip bloom season, even before and after official festival dates, are a great place to see...
Holland, Michigan, has earned its reputation as America's top small-town festival destination for a good reason. During tulip season, downtown Holland's streets burst into vibrant colors as millions of tulip bulbs bloom. However, what brochures often omit is that the...
Calle de Cuchilleros, “street of the knife makers,” earned its name from the craftsmen who forged blades here for the butchers’ guild in Plaza Mayor above. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, this corner of Madrid was a working landscape of meat warehouses,...
For a lakeshore community of just under 8,000 residents, the restaurant scene is surprisingly varied. You’ll find classic diners serving breakfast before beach days, craft breweries pouring Michigan-made beer, barbecue joints, modern fast-casual spots, and one of the...
Looking for the best Traverse City luxury hotels? Northern Michigan’s most beloved waterfront destination has quietly become one of the Midwest’s top places for upscale travel. From boutique hotels overlooking West Grand Traverse Bay to full-service resorts with...
Looking for the best restaurants in Holland, Michigan? This Lake Michigan beach town, only 30 minutes from Grand Rapids, offers far more than scenic sunsets and Dutch charm. From lake-view seafood restaurants and craft breweries to cozy brunch cafes and authentic...
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Amy Piper is a freelance travel writer, blogger, photographer, and author specializing in luxury and multi-generational travel. She is a native Michigander who travels through the lens of a food lover and has been to 41 countries and 45 states.
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