The Epicurean Traveler

I’d like to thank John Ball Zoo for the comped zoo admission, private group tour for Grand Rapids bloggers, and pack of four zoo tickets …

This beach packing list post is sponsored by Maven on behalf of Sunglass Warehouse. Calling all sunbathing beauties, sand castle builders, and brave souls who …

This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of Macy’s; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. Have you ever wanted to …

This post is sponsored by Maven on behalf of Sunglass Warehouse. With bright, sunny days and temperatures in the 80s here in Michigan this week, …

As a guest of New Holland Brewing Company, I enjoyed lunch and a flight tasting at the New Holland Pub on 8th in Holland, Michigan. …

Disclosure: This is a guest post by Dimitris Vlachos of Movinhand, a service that helps workers find jobs and move abroad. This post also contains …

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This blog post is brought to you in partnership with Wanderful. #sheswanderful Three years ago — before I even conceived this blog — I noticed …

Art is a powerful medium. It can express emotions, depict historical events, or capture someone’s character in a portrait. It may provide commentary on social …

Surrounded by lush green plants and hanging lanterns in the romantic garden, I nearly forgot I was dining in Miami Beach. In this city known …

This post is sponsored by GPSmyCity. As always, all opinions shared are my own. Have you ever wished you could map your route to the …

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With its beautiful beaches, theme parks, wildlife, and sunshine, a Florida craft beer tour may not be the first activity you think of when planning …

Pamplona’s Running of the Bulls, San Francisco’s Bay to Breakers, the Boston, Chicago and New York City marathons — there are plenty of running events …

“Moments are bigger than minutes and your watch should tell more than time,” states the JORD Wood Watches website. I have to admit before I …

When I book a trip to New York City, I immediately feel absolutely gleeful because I’ll get to eat some of the best bagels on …

When Brome Burgers & Shakes opened in fall 2015, I was excited to see a gourmet burger restaurant in my hometown of Dearborn, Michigan. You …

This post is part of a campaign sponsored by She Buys Cars. While attending the North American International Auto Show’s Press Preview last week in …

This post is part of a sponsored campaign with She Buys Cars. If you are following me on Instagram or Twitter, you probably noticed this …

Back in college, my English composition professor posed our class a deep, thought-provoking question — What makes life worth living? Along with my classmates, I …

In 2016, I spent 60 nights staying in 31 hotels or other accommodations during my travels to Costa Rica, Florida, California, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Northern Michigan, …

In 2016, I traveled to Costa Rica, raced around Disney World, and drove up the California coast. I ate and drank my way through Wisconsin …

I can’t believe it’s less than a week until Christmas! Where did December go? This year I’m definitely feeling that holiday rush. Luckily, almost all …