This frigid weather makes me appreciate even more a recent visit to see my uncle in Delray Beach, a sunny Florida coastal town with an intriguing Michigan connection. Started by African-Americans in 1884, the community was settled a decade later by a Saginaw postmaster, William Seelye Linton, who bought a large tract of land and … Continue Reading →
Some people rant about high taxes, health care or creeping potholes. I’m just mad that the government took my deodorant. That’s right, a few weeks ago in the very non-busy Pensacola airport, a TSA agent in the security line confiscated my Ban roll-on deodorant — the same lime green container that has logged more than … Continue Reading →
Here’s something to be thankful for: Detroit Metro Airport boasts the healthiest food choices among 18 of the nation’s busiest airports, according to an annual survey by dieticians. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine’s 2010 Airport Food Review reports that Detroit Metro took top honors, with 96 percent of its restaurants (52 out of 54) … Continue Reading →
Get in on the final days of bidding for prizes such as hotel stays in the Canadian Rockies, Spain, Thailand, Portugal and Venice in the annual fundraising auction sponsored by the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), North America’s largest organization of travel journalists. The auction here closes at 10 p.m. (MST) on Saturday, Nov. … Continue Reading →
With the spate of chilling new terrorist attempts over the weekend, it’s semi-comforting that new TSA rules went into effect this week aimed at tightening airline security. The Transportation Security Administration’s mandatory new rules for flight reservations require a passenger’s full name, gender and date of birth exactly as they appear on a non-expired government-issued … Continue Reading →
Witches, bats and ghosts won’t be the only ones flying through the air this Halloween. Boyne Mountain is turning its Zipline Adventure into a haunted happening on Halloween weekend. On Oct. 29 and Oct. 30, the resort’s 10-line zipline will transform into the Zip of Terror, a thrilling and spooky after-dark phenomenon atop Boyne Mountain. … Continue Reading →