Kathleen Ferris

Road trips with kids can feel like a countdown to chaos, but Michigan has a secret weapon: destinations…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 8

Tucked along M-36 in the small town of Pinckney, Michigan, Mimi’s Diner is the kind of place locals…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 8

Michigan has a way of surprising even the people who grew up here. From crystal-clear springs that bubble…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 8

Tucked along 28th Street SW in Wyoming, Michigan, B2 Outlet Stores has quietly built a reputation as one…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 8

Michigan has a burger scene that deserves way more credit than it gets. From Detroit’s gritty neighborhood grills…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 8

Tucked into the heart of downtown Holland, Michigan, the Windmill Restaurant has been serving up hearty American breakfasts…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 8

Michigan has a way of slowing everything down, especially when there’s a lake involved. From the sandy shores…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 8

Tucked along Michigan Avenue in the small town of Baldwin, Michigan, Jones’ Homemade Ice Cream Shoppe has been…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 8

Michigan is home to more lighthouses than any other state in the country, and the best ones are…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 7

Tucked along Division Street in Detroit’s East Market neighborhood, Anthology Coffee has quietly become one of the most…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 7

Michigan has a seriously impressive Italian food scene, and nowhere is that more obvious than at its local…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 7

Tucked away in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Birch Shores Resort sits quietly on the shores of Manistique Lake, about…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 7

Some restaurants just feel like home the moment you walk through the door. Michigan is packed with spots…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 7

Tucked along Cherry Hill Road in Westland, Michigan, Hush Haunted Attraction is not your average haunted house. This…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 7

Holland, Michigan earns its fame every spring when millions of tulips burst into color and visitors pour in…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 7

Tucked along the shores of a private lake in Branch Township, Michigan, Lone Pine Cabins offers the kind…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 7

Some restaurants come and go, but a special few manage to stick around for decades — and still…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 6

Tucked along the quiet museum campus of East Kearsley Street in Flint, Michigan, the Flint Institute of Arts…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 6

Michigan has a long, sweet history with soda fountains, and some of the best ones are still spinning…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 6

Somewhere along a quiet stretch of highway in northern Michigan, there is a stone monument that marks something…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 6

There’s a moment around noon in Michigan when something magical happens — the line out the door tells…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 6

If you have ever wanted to sing your heart out without a crowd of strangers staring at you,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 6

Michigan has a lot going for it — stunning lakeshores, amazing food, and friendly people. But after the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 6

Tucked into Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood, SheWolf Pastificio & Bar is turning heads with a pasta program that goes…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 6

Michigan has quietly become one of the most underrated states for retirement in the entire country. From charming…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 5

If you have ever driven past 1 Carrot Way in Ann Arbor, Michigan, you have probably done a…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 5

Michigan is full of hidden gems, but few are as surprisingly soothing as its salt caves and salt…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 5

Tucked into the heart of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Fleetwood Diner has been feeding night owls, college students, and…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 5

Northern Michigan’s coastline is packed with small towns that most travelers blow right past on their way to…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jun 5