Kathleen Ferris

Most people think of tropical islands when they picture paradise beaches, but Michigan has been quietly keeping some…

By Kathleen Ferris · May 15

Tucked beneath an old hotel in the heart of Hamtramck, Polish Village Cafe is one of Michigan’s most…

By Kathleen Ferris · May 15

Hidden beneath the red-brick walls of a former psychiatric hospital in Traverse City, Michigan, Trattoria Stella is the…

By Kathleen Ferris · May 14

Michigan is home to some seriously incredible candy shops, and once you walk through their doors, willpower goes…

By Kathleen Ferris · May 14

Michigan is home to some of the most welcoming Amish and Mennonite communities in the Midwest, and lucky…

By Kathleen Ferris · May 14

Hidden along the shores of Lake Huron near Alpena, Michigan, Rockport State Recreation Area is one of the…

By Kathleen Ferris · May 14

Spring nights in Grand Rapids are about to get a whole lot brighter. John Ball Zoo is bringing…

By Kathleen Ferris · May 13

Michigan has a pizza culture unlike anywhere else in the country, and if you love that perfectly crispy…

By Kathleen Ferris · May 13

Tucked along a quiet stretch of road in Tustin, Michigan, Yoder’s of Tustin is the kind of place…

By Kathleen Ferris · May 13

Michigan played a remarkable role in one of America’s most courageous chapters — the Underground Railroad. Enslaved people…

By Kathleen Ferris · May 13

Tucked along Elm Street in the small town of Kalkaska, Michigan, Trout Town Tavern & Eatery has been…

By Kathleen Ferris · May 12

Michigan is home to some of the most charming Amish communities in the Midwest, and tucked inside their…

By Kathleen Ferris · May 12

Michigan is home to some seriously stunning flower farms, and many of them let you walk right in…

By Kathleen Ferris · May 12

Tucked along North Leaton Road in Clare, Michigan, Yoder’s Farm is the kind of place that turns a…

By Kathleen Ferris · May 12