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Travel by water trail - Second Wave Michigan
Details: Gallup Park in Ann Arbor. Photo by Doug Coombe. Elizabeth Riggs agrees. Riggs is the former deputy director of the Huron Watershed Council (HRWC), where she served as trail manager for the 104-mile Huron River Water Trail and led the effort to establish it as the country's 18th National Water Trail. She says water trails "are still kind of the stepchild of our trails system, as far as any kind
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Ypsilanti-based travel app Zonder pivots to encourage
Details: He believed his travel app would be a perfect, zero-effort solution for travelers looking to track their trips. Zonder automatically logs travelers' arrival at any location or landmark from a database of over 100 million locations worldwide.
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Calmer traffic, slower speeds, connected travel are goals
Details: Calmer traffic, slower speeds, connected travel are goals now that Kalamazoo controls streets. Mark Wedel | Thursday, February 28, 2019. Share. Dean Hauck says that Michigan Ave. has hurt her business, Michigan News Agency, for decades. Mark Wedel.
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Equitable travel: Resources for enjoying Midland on two wheels
Details: And Stevens would know. He is a Midland-based instructor for Cycling Savvy, a national adult cycling education program created and run by the American Bicycling Education Association that teaches strategies and rules of the road with a mission of “Empowering for Unlimited Travel.”
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It all begins with a clue: Start-up Kalamazoo travel
Details: In fact, Cluventure Travel and its burgeoning mystery business model have even been noted by Frommer’s as one of the top trends expected to shape travel in 2018. At the helm is Desi Taylor, a Western Michigan University student who, while finishing her Spanish degree, is in adventurous entrepreneurial cahoots with longtime friend Monica Stefanac.
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Michigan programs get creative in addressing
Details: Parents in rural areas in Northern Michigan often have to travel many miles to take children to a specialty clinic in Ann Arbor or Detroit, and while they can be reimbursed for their mileage, the paperwork can be "burdensome," Trevino says. "After surgery, getting a signature on the form is the least important thing on their mind because they
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Things to do in January: Find post-holiday bargains or
Details: Sally Laukitis, Chair of the Michigan Travel Commission, recently retired as Executive Director of the Holland Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. A longtime Holland resident, she can often be found exploring the county’s many dog-friendly parks and attractions with Tulip, her faithful Boston Terrier puppy.
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Saltwater, sinking lines & scenic escapes: A look into
Details: The travel component of Little Forks Outfitters has been active just as long as the store has. It just so happens to also be Bo’s passion. “I don’t think we did a trip with the store that very first year because we were busy getting the business off the ground, but we have ever since,” he recalls.
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travelMode: Beaches And Brews
Details: Melinda Clynes is a Detroit-area freelancer. Each month she offers up another unique take on Michigan travel. Her last travelMode article was Traverse City, Like A Local. Photos: Dunes State Park Beer sampler at Olde Peninsula
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Torch Lake is a cautionary tale of what happens when
Details: Towering structures greet those who travel the highway near Torch Lake. Sam Eggleston. An abandoned structure along the highway near Torch Lake. Sam Eggleston. The boat launch on Torch Lake is used more by snowmobiles that anything else in the winter. Sam Eggleston.
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Lakewood Farm and Zoo – Holland’s first big attraction
Details: Then, thanks to travel articles published in regional newspapers, tourists from near and far began visiting Lakewood Farm on summer weekends to enjoy the animals, flower gardens, orchards, and of course, beautiful Lake Michigan. Getz didn’t begin charging admission until he offered to sell Lakewood Farm to the state of Michigan and was hoping
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Not all the beaches on Lake Michigan are eroding locals
Details: The lakeshore conditions report should prove invaluable to people who travel from all over the country to visit the area, Huminsky says, especially those who may not be aware that lakeshores vary greatly over time—what they saw on the news two days after a storm may bear little resemblance to the same beach a few weeks later.
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Local Legends: 4 diners that deliver delicious meals and
Details: “They travel around Michigan to try out different diners and return to the ones they like.” Of course, not all fans of Jon’s Drive-In only visit once a week. Jeremy Trofatter, 40, of Mt. Pleasant makes multiple trips a week to Jon’s with his family. “It has fantastic food and it’s been here forever,” he says.
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Q&A and photo feature with Midland photographer and
Details: A: I’d like to go to Africa to shoot. From a wildlife standpoint, it’s just incredible. Antarctica is also a bucket list trip. The nature there is unreal, from the color of the sky to the animals that live there. I would like to travel and capture more from other places. For more of Robert's work you can check out his Flickr site.
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Things to do in December: ’Tis the season for lights
Details: Sally Laukitis, Chair of the Michigan Travel Commission, recently retired as Executive Director of the Holland Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. A longtime Holland resident, she can often be found exploring the county’s many dog-friendly parks and attractions with Tulip, her faithful Boston Terrier puppy.
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Discover the secrets of seafaring on the St. Clair River
Details: These included photos taken on board, souvenir tickets, and travel bags or hats emblazoned with the cruise ship logos. "We sailed the South American on my 1957 Algonac High School senior trip," says Historical Society member Adele Erickson Heinrich. "We drove to Detroit, taking a train to Chicago. We sailed from Chicago through Michigan inland
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Well-traveled artist and inventor calls Kalamazoo’s Stuart
Details: Editor's note: This story is part of Southwest Michigan Second Wave's On the Ground Stuart Neighborhood series. In 49 years, Colleen Woolpert has lived in Florida, Massachusetts, Utah, New Jersey, New York, Washington, and Michigan. The photographer and artist was born in Florida and schooled in
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Journease Travel ready to help you plan your next trip
Details: At Journese Travel, customers will be able to set up arrangements for leisure, group and business travel and specializes in helping book any travel needs you may need. Think holiday trips to visit your family. Or, better yet, think warm weather and spring break!
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Marine City Shelter is home away from home for families in
Details: “A family’s lost a loved one, so they spend what they can to travel here, and maybe they just don’t have enough to afford a hotel.” DuMars adds that the home-like setting is a relief for those who have suffered a loss, and she’s happy her shelter can provide comfort during a painful time.
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Day tripping from all corners of the Upper Peninsula
Details: Sandwiched firmly between Lake Superior and Lake Michigan, those in the central Upper Peninsula have the luxury of being able to travel just about anywhere from the eastern tip to the western border to enjoy a nice day trip. Being surrounded by lakes has its advantages. Lots of gorgeous shoreline. Lots of great fishing.
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Travel, Hospitality - Capital Gains
Details: Travel, Hospitality. Share. Economic Development. New trail attracts thirsty visitors to Mid-Michigan. Ann Kammerer Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Economic Development. Hyatt Place Lansing brings stylish accommodations to The Heights. Ann Kammerer Wednesday, June 3, 2015. Entrepreneurship.
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Customers travel from afar for Town & Country meat and more
Details: Customers travel from afar for Town & Country meat and more. Thursday, June 21, 2018. Share. Town & Country is an anchor in the Edison neighborhood. Photo by Fran Dwight . The produce makes an attactive display at Town & Country. Photo by Fran Dwight .
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From Cold War to travel ban, Ann Arbor-founded exchange
Details: From Cold War to travel ban, Ann Arbor-founded exchange program promotes "one-on-one diplomacy" Eric Gallippo | Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Share. Deb Anderson with a photo of her grandmother and Youth For Understanding Founder Rachel Andresen Doug Coombe. Youth For Understanding founder Rachel Andresen.
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Cross-country caravans of up to 200 cars once took off
Details: By the 1920s the automobile had captured the hearts of the American people, as the lure of the open road tempted a new generation to travel. The only problem was that this open road was difficult and dangerous to travel. Even the major roads were frequently narrow and steep, rutted and unpaved. Maps were few and unreliable.
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What to do in September? 9 fun ways to explore the Lakeshore
Details: Travel Back in Time Start your driving tour at U.S. 31 and Waverly Avenue in Grand Haven. With roots going back to the 1700s, the historic River Road (the oldest byway in Ottawa County) follows the Grand River Greenway in north Ottawa County and the progression of the Grand Haven area’s regional civilization.
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24 hours in metro Detroit: Best and safest cider mills to
Details: This Rochester Hills-based long-standing favorite has drawn visitors from all corners of Michigan (and beyond) who are more than willing to travel to scoop up a warm bag of Yates’ acclaimed donuts and cider, which also comes in hot and slushie form.
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Northside Association is working to provide neighborhood
Details: The program is intended to provide skills that residents of Kalamazoo’s North Side, East Side and Edison neighborhoods usually have to travel to find. Space inside NACD’s building at 612 N. Park St. houses a classroom to teach construction trades and space for students’ equipment.
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This Macomb collaborative wants to unite parks and public
Details: The group, which is open to both walkers and runners, maps out 2, 4, and 6 mile routes each week, allowing participants to choose how far they want to travel during a particular meet-up. Eisen, who works as project manager with Macomb County, is a big believer in the health benefits of running.
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AAATA to restore additional transit services, introduce
Details: In August, AAATA rolled out a Temporary Service Plan, removing 16 out of 34 routes from its services to focus travel on essential destinations and reduce overcrowding during the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting Nov. 22, AAATA will restore services in western Ann Arbor as a modified version of Route 26, where there is currently no transportation option.
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Calling all adventurers: BeAlive Inc brings outdoor
Details: BeAlive works extensively with big-name adventure brands like The Outdoor Channel, Travel Channel, GoPro and many more. Their continued growth was a catalyst for the studio expansion, plus it makes sense that a group of hardcore outdoor enthusiasts have the appropriate daily inspiration – like the climbing wall that spans a portion of the new
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Two Bay City Airbnb rentals offer guests coffee, spirits
Details: When people travel, some look for the nearest hotel off the highway. Others choose lodging as part of their adventure and to feel more like a local. “Staying in unique places makes the community feel that much more interesting,” says entrepreneur Lyndsay Edmonds, founder of Harless & Hugh Coffee and The Public House , the first craft
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Q&A with Dennis Pilaske and the Banff Mountain Film Festival
Details: This is a film about two guys who travel to the Ecuadorian Amazon, live with an indigenous tribe, make a dugout canoe and then travel with the canoe. It looks to be a great mix of high adventure, cultural history and a unique storyline.
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Holiday gift guide: Online ordering and in-store shopping
Details: Travel mug: Haven & Main Creative Market in Grand Haven has a Lowball Travel Mug made by Northeast Print House in Grand Rapids. The 10-ounce double-wall vacuum stainless steel mug, $25, keeps morning drinks hot and evening drinks cold without sweating.
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'Tiny' houses are set to be a big deal in Kalamazoo's
Details: Hanna-Davies, who is one of several local people to travel to the Detroit area in 2018 to see tiny homes there, says, “Home is fundamental to everything else we want to do. So many people need this kind of housing. I believe that once people see the tiny homes … they’ll be very happy to have more tiny homes built elsewhere.”
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Hava Nagila to go: Jewish markets in Metro Detroit
Details: Travel around Metro Detroit long enough and it's near impossible not to run into bagel shops and delicatessens. They're as much a part of the Metro Detroit landscape as bustling freeways and Detroit Tigers caps. These establishments serve as a testament to the pervasiveness of Jewish life that can be found here. It's a rich legacy that goes way
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Here's how a plethora of economic and social factors
Details: Social support is just one key social determinant of health in one area of the county, however. Charles Wilson, the Washtenaw County Health Department's community health promotions supervisor, points to the residents of Whitmore Lake, who have no health service providers and must travel to Ann Arbor to get health services.
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Midland businesses stay resilient through the pandemic
Details: Erika is an award-winning reporter, and has written for various newspapers and magazines in the state. When she’s not writing, Erika loves to read and travel, dance in her kitchen with her family and three dogs, and advocates for cancer treatment and research. She’s lived in Saginaw County for 25 years.
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Local creatives celebrate mid-Michigan refugees with
Details: But recent crackdowns on travel to and from Muslim majority countries have affected the number of refugees allowed in the U.S. And while executive orders by President Trump are being challenged, Harris says Lansing and other refugee friendly cities nationwide are waiting to see the effects.
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Pandemic prompts Michigan communities to open streets for
Details: “If you travel to other states, even neighboring states, you see more people walking around or cycling. They have a different car culture. Cyclists do have the right to be in the street. This could be another opportunity to remind motorists that pedestrians and cyclists need to be in this space.”
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Innovate Mound connects infrastructure for more efficient
Details: A revolutionary road is taking shape in Macomb County. And following a late October conference call with the Federal Highway Administration, Innovate Mound will be one step closer to reality. Mound Road is an important industrial and commercial corridor for Macomb County and the region as a whole.
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Beer, art & nature: Must-see destinations along West
Details: Aesthetic beauty is often inherent in nature, providing adventurers and wanderers with an obvious reason to get outdoors. This is especially true in Michigan, where each of the four seasons provide diverse landscapes and wildlife.
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The number of women military veterans is rising, leading
Details: When Andrea Norton was a Western High School senior in 1998 contemplating her next steps, she hoped the military would offer education, adventure, and the chance to travel the world. Her time in the U.S. Air Force didn’t disappoint. She visited several countries and learned new skills.
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Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association turns
Details: Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association turns 100, still going strong. Wednesday, March 23, 2011. Share. When you think about tourism in the U.P., a lot of people probably think it's a more recent industry, rising up to fill some of the gaps that the mining and lumbering industries left in the regional economy after their hey-days had
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In January, the first pediatric feeding clinic in the
Details: Last month, Encompass Therapy Center opened a pediatric feeding clinic — the only one in the Great Lakes Bay Region. Ashley Blake is the owner and executive clinical director of Encompass Therapy Center.What services does a feeding clinic provide? It depends on the child. It might mean three to
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The Blog: A traditional Republican’s reaction to the Trump
Details: Kevin McCarthy All my fears of how Trump and his hardcore followers would endanger the country came to fruition on Jan. 6, 2021. It was Trump who invited the MAGA mob to travel to Washington D.C. for a Jan. 6 event that he promised, “will be wild” and who, along with Rudy Giuliani and Donald Trump, Jr., fired up the crowd for their assault on the Capitol.
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Midland expands shared transportation options as part of
Details: Ride costs will include a flat rental fee plus a per-minute charge for travel use. Riders can return e-scooters to any one of the access locations in Midland. An app will enable you to rent a bird scooter. When using the e-scooters, riders must go no faster than 25 mph and stick to streets with a speed limit of 35 mph or less. If it’s
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"Everyone seems to agree on this": Southeast Michigan
Details: The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) has helped shape the regional vision through its 2014 Bicycle and Pedestrian Travel Plan, updated in 2020 as the Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Plan for Southeast Michigan. In 2019, SEMCOG and the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation took regional planning efforts to the next level. The
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Macomb Parks & Trails: 3 Macomb County park systems that
Details: But enjoying the outdoors doesn't necessarily mean having to travel to remote corners of the county to have a good time. There's plenty of things to do in the county's local parks, which all together total up to 3,800 acres of land. While every park system has its own charms, there are always a few that really turn people's heads.
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‘Cancer doesn’t stop for Covid’: Little Black Dress
Details: The money helps to offset the financial burden of treatment and can be used to help with travel expenses, utility bills, mortgage payments, and much more. Since its inception, the event has raised over $200,000 for local cancer programs. The Kearns family themselves, who started the event to honor their mother and grandmother Betty, who they
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Yoga practitioner helps create community along the Lakeshore
Details: Muskegon resident and local yoginis veteran Julia Fisher is part of a passionate movement on the Lakeshore to bring people together to connect through recently reopened in-person classes. She wears many hats, serving as a private and group yoga and meditation instructor, Clarity Breath practitioner
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