Michigan

Checking into a hotel gets a lot more interesting when the building had an entirely different life before…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 2

Steak tastes even better when the restaurant feels like part of the road trip. Along M-28 in Covington,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 2

Fall weekends feel a lot more fun when the schedule mixes a little adventure with plenty of easygoing…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 2

Dinner gets a lot more interesting when the main ingredient comes from a butcher shop with decades of…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 2

Burger runs get a lot more interesting when every stop has a different reason to pull over. Across…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 1

Running feels a lot easier when the route gives you something worth looking at every few steps. Along…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 1

Small-town romance feels a lot more believable when the setting does half the work. In Rochester, Michigan, walkable…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 1

Michigan parks can hold a lot more than trails, picnic tables, and pretty views. Across the state, historic…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 1

Great fries can turn a casual downtown stop into a place people keep talking about. In Grand Rapids,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 1

Spotting a black bear can turn an ordinary fall drive into a story you remember for years. In…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 1

Dinner feels a little more interesting when the menu follows what is fresh instead of staying exactly the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 1

Michigan road trips get a lot better when there is a great coffee stop waiting somewhere along the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 1

Breakfast gets a lot more playful when French toast starts looking like dessert. In Battle Creek, Michigan, Long…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 1

Coffee breaks feel a lot more interesting when a curious cat might wander over before you finish your…

By Kathleen Ferris · Oct 1

Lunch gets a lot more interesting when the sandwich is stacked high enough to feel like the main…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 30

Dinner feels a lot more memorable when the beer arrives in a boot-shaped mug. In Ann Arbor, Michigan,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 30

Creative projects feel a lot easier to start when the materials do not eat up the whole budget.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 30

Detroit history has a way of showing up in places you might not expect, including a burger joint…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 30

Coffee feels more meaningful when every cup comes with generations of tradition behind it. In Dearborn, Michigan, Qahwah…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 30

Michigan feels completely different when you trade traffic noise for rustling trees, distant calls, and the sound of…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 30

Lunch feels a little more interesting when the building comes with more than 150 years of history. Near…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 30

A rainy day does not have to mean a restless day at home. Kidcadia Play Café in Dearborn…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 30

Early mornings get a lot easier when breakfast comes wrapped, filling, and ready to handle a busy start.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 30

Friday nights feel a little more satisfying when dinner comes with a crisp coating, a hot plate, and…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 30

Dinner gets more interesting when the menu makes it hard to settle on just one direction. In Southfield,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 29

Indoor adventures feel a lot more appealing when kids are actually encouraged to touch, build, splash, climb, and…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 29

Road trips feel a lot easier when there is a dependable meal waiting somewhere along the way. In…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 29

Old farmland can take on a completely different life when nature and community take over. In Burton, Michigan,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 29

Brisket has a way of turning an ordinary food stop into the reason for the whole drive. Across…

By Kathleen Ferris · Sep 29