Ann Arbor Art Fair Guide: Ann Arbor Art Fair Tips from a Michigander
During the Ann Arbor Art Fair, downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan, becomes an outdoor art gallery as nearly 1,000 artists from around the world display and…
Ann Arbor Weekend Getaway Guide: A Midwest Summer Trip for Food, Art & Culture
With its walkable downtown area featuring a diverse range of local shops, places to experience art and culture, and dining options suited to eclectic tastes,…
Best Restaurants in Door County: 16 Places to Eat & Drink Recommended by Locals
What are the best restaurants in Door County? If you’re also a food lover visiting Door County in Wisconsin, you’re probably wondering where to find…
Mount Pleasant, Michigan Guide: Why Visit this Mid-Michigan College Town?
When I was a Central Michigan University student living in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, I never considered my college town a tourist destination. A decade later…
Bloomington, Indiana Guide: A Delicious Destination for Local Eats and Craft Drinks
Allow me to introduce your next weekend getaway destination — Bloomington, Indiana. It’s best known as the home of Indiana University, but this Midwest college…
16 Beautiful Lavender Fields You Must See In Michigan
Imagining rows of purple flowers and the scent of lavender in the air? If you’ve dreamed of a Taylor-approved lavender haze, you will love visiting…
Branson, Ozarks & More: 7 Hidden Gems in Southwestern Missouri
If you are looking for a new and different destination with a variety of great attractions for your next vacation, southwestern Missouri is home to…
Three Must-Try Missouri Red Wine Varietals For Your Wine Tasting In The “Show-Me” State
If you have never been wine tasting in Missouri, you may be surprised to learn this Midwestern state produces award-winning red wines. So, let’s take…
All Aboard the Lake Express High-Speed Ferry Crossing Lake Michigan
This post about the Lake Express contains affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure here. Traveling from Michigan to Wisconsin, or vice versa? The…
7 Adorable John Ball Zoo Animals To See In Grand Rapids
The last time I had been to John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan, I must have been about five or six years old. Not…
Summer Road Trip Tips: How To Pack Your Cooler For 10 Midwest Culinary Destinations
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Six Reasons To Stay In Roseville When Visiting The Twin Cities
When the Roseville Visitors Association invited me to visit their Twin Cities suburb and cover the Minnesota State Fair, I jumped at the chance to…