Several years ago, I surprised my wife with a trip to Paris for Valentine’s Day. It seemed like the most romantic of gestures, but I’ve long since realized that I could have been much more daring and original. And, truth be told, Paris was more for me — the Francophile in the family — … Continue Reading →
It is not going to feel very wintry in Chicago this weekend, but that makes Snow Days at Navy Pier all that more enticing. If you’ve ever explored Chicago on a blustery winter day, you know it’s not fun! Navy Pier’s annual event celebrates winter with a snow sculpting competition, dog sled races, snowboarding demonstrations … Continue Reading →
Snow may be scarce so far this winter but don’t let that stop you from learning to ski. Head to the snow-covered (albeit man made) hills of Metro Detroit and take advantage of Discover Michigan Skiing, an annual learn-to-ski program that offers discounts to beginners. The package includes a beginner lesson, ski or snowboard … Continue Reading →
Every new year I aspire to travel more, to broaden my horizons and experience something new, something off the beaten path. Some years I succeed; other times I don’t. This time around I’ve made travel resolutions, inspired, in part, by the folks at Kensington Tours, a Wilmington, Del.-based company that offers customized and private guided … Continue Reading →
If you’re looking to travel over the holidays, Kayak offers some worthwhile tips. The best time to book holiday travel in theU.S.is now through Dec. 10; average airfare for domestic travel around Christmas is expected to be $433, according to the online travel company. Travelers can save up to 6 percent in airfare … Continue Reading →
Looking for something for the travelers on your Christmas list? Just in time for the holidays comes Great Places of History: Civilization’s 100 Most Important Sites: An Illustrated TIME Books. This impressive coffee table book is an illustrated survey of the places Time has chosen as civilization’s most important landmarks. Beautiful photographs are accompanied by … Continue Reading →
It’s not all Wolverines and tailgating in Ann Arbor on fall weekends. Venture beyond the Big House and you’ll find plenty of shopping and cafes along the city’s inviting and pedestrian-friendly main streets ” Main, Washington, Liberty and State, to name a few. Border’s may be gone, but Crazy Wisdom Bookstore and Tea Room on … Continue Reading →
The next time you’re in Chicago, consider accommodations in one of the city’s great neighborhoods. My friends and I recently booked a weekend at Roscoe Village Guesthouse, an apartment suite along a side street in Roscoe Village, once an enclave for German and Swedish immigrants. The contemporary guesthouse, formerly a three-flat structure built in 1919 … Continue Reading →
The best-of lists in travel magazines are always fun to read, and Conde Nast Traveler’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards never disappoint. They’re worth browsing if only to add to your bucket list. Three Michigan hotels – the Grand Hotel and the Hotel Iroquois on the Beach, both on Mackinac Island, and the Inn at Bay … Continue Reading →
Few American towns have been the setting for a more haunting tale than Sleepy Hollow. So it’s no surprise that the New York village on the east bank of the Hudson River goes all out to celebrate Halloween and the Washington Irving classic short story, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” The premier event is Horseman’s … Continue Reading →