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Gift Ideas for the Holidays: Michigan Gifts of the Mitt 2012 18 Dec 2012 | 04:32 pm
Photo courtesy of Stevendepolo, Flikr ‘Tis the season again and, this year, you’ll see my Gifts of the Mitt picks are leaning more toward consumable items and charities. When it comes to holiday gift...
Black Friday, Apalachicola Style 5 Dec 2012 | 09:41 pm
I am grateful to, among many other things, have been able to spend the Thanksgiving holiday in the Apalachicola, Florida, area. And I have to say that, true to form, Apalach has put a neat spin on wha...
How to find the cheapest airline tickets 7 Nov 2012 | 07:56 pm
Photo courtesy of The-Lane-Team, Flickr A possible work-related trip to London had me scrambling recently to find flights leaving in less than two weeks. Some of the first fares I found led to sticke...
October Fourth Friday Travel Fave: Turn Right at Machu Picchu 26 Oct 2012 | 12:55 pm
Have a favorite travel “something” from the past month? It could be a book, gadget, destination, article, blog, event, anything. I do, and once a month I’ll post my favorite and explain my pick. What...
6 Reasons I Love Vacation Rentals 18 Oct 2012 | 05:00 pm
View from the deck of my vacation rental cabin on Culebra. “The key is at the Laundromat on the corner,” said the owner of the vacation rental I’d booked in Old San Juan. I was calling her from the a...
School of Rocks: Beach stone designs on Lake Huron 15 Oct 2012 | 05:00 pm
I came across the rock designs below on a gorgeous, quiet Lake Huron beach during a recent roadtrip in the upper peninsula of Michigan. The beach wasn’t exactly off the beaten track — there’s a pat...
Q&A with Michigan Upper Peninsula Guidebook Author Paul Vachon 10 Oct 2012 | 04:00 pm
Since moving to Michigan more than 15 years ago, I’ve visited the Upper Peninsula many times, including on a recent fall road trip. I’m always struck by its wild beauty, slower pace and genuineness an...
Getting the Hang of Stand-Up Paddleboarding 4 Sep 2012 | 05:58 pm
My SUP classmates and me (left) getting started “Paddle out toward the middle of the lake … try to stand up …” Those were not the precise words of my stand-up paddleboard instructor during my first “...
Tips for Packing Light 20 Aug 2012 | 01:37 am
By packing light, I was able to get away with just a small backpack and pocketbook for a five-day trip “Where’s the rest of your stuff?” Mr. TW asked as he chivalrously put my backpack into the car b...
Ever Heard of…Havasu Canyon? 11 Aug 2012 | 01:51 pm
View Havasu Canyon in a larger map When I’m not traveling, I’m thinking about traveling, fantasizing about traveling, researching destinations and laying out logistics just in case (air quotes) I sho...
