Michigan Travel

Light Up the North display showcases improvements at Garland Lodge and Resort in Lewiston

2009-11-08T11:25:25Z

Thousands of twinkling lights will greet visitors to Garland Lodge and Resort in Lewiston this winter as the resort seeks to "light up the north" in more ways than one.

Ontario's Stokely Creek Lodge's appeal extends beyond its ski trails

2009-11-08T08:30:18Z

Most every winter weekend, neurologist Howard Feit, of West Bloomfield, makes the six-hour trek from the Detroit suburbs to the 8,000-acre wilderness resort of Ontario's Stokely Creek Lodge, not far off a highway punctuated by moose crossing signs.

Sauna your way to a new getaway tradition in Michigan

2009-11-08T07:10:40Z

A few distant booms echoed inside our lodge-style hut, a signal midnight likely had come as we sweated the old year away in a traditional wood-fired sauna that New Year's Eve.

Classic Detroit glitz at historic Westin Book Cadillac hotel

2009-11-07T15:02:25Z

DETROIT -- Walk through the main doors of the elegant 33-story Westin Book Cadillac Detroit hotel, and it's easy to picture yourself mingling with the rich and famous who have stayed here.

Sundance Ann Arbor? 2010 festival expands to a theater near us

2009-11-06T13:16:44Z

Kim SchneiderSundance Film Festival founder Robert Redford takes questions during the 2008 festival Organizers of the Sundance Film Festival have a plan to beam outward some of the energy that pulses through Park City, Utah, each January to select theaters...

Pure Michigan winter ads a casualty of budget uncertainty

2009-11-05T19:05:05Z

Snowshoers at Crystal MountainCrain's Detroit Business is reporting that Michigan's tourism office had to take a pass on media buys for the winter Pure Michigan ad campaign, long pushed for by ski resort owners and others who rely on Michigan's...

Unleashed: DeltaPlex has gone to the dogs! West Michigan Harvest Cluster Dog Show is this weekend

2009-11-04T22:54:44Z

File Photo by Emily Zoladz | The Grand Rapids Press What's black, brown and white, has more than 15,000 legs, and considers being a bitch a good thing? It's the West Michigan Harvest Cluster Dog Show, and it's at DeltaPlex...

National tree lighting lottery opens today

2009-11-04T14:28:05Z

For the first time this year, you don't have to travel to D.C. and wait in line, to score a ticket to the Dec. 3 lighting of the National Tree. Instead, you can register online for a ticket, distributed via...

What's your vote for Michigan's state sandwich on this National Sandwich Day?

2009-11-03T19:39:38Z

Whitefish sandwich from JuilleretsMaine has the lobster roll, Philly the cheese steak. What's Michigan's trademark sandwich, I started wondering, upon learning that today, after all, is National Sandwich Day.Does a pasty actually count as a sandwich? It would have served...

Most airlines double holiday surcharge; budget $20 each way if flying peak days around Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Years

2009-11-03T16:06:26Z

AP File PhotoHoliday surcharges for some airlines will be as high as $20 this year.Those flying over the holidays should make sure the budget includes room for the latest airline surcharge: a holiday tax of sorts that just keeps growing....

Turtle expert to speak at Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek

2009-11-03T14:02:13Z

BATTLE CREEK -- Those hard-shell creatures won't be a hard sell when Herpetologist David Mifsud presents "Conservation of Turtles in Michigan" at 7 p.m. Nov. 11 at Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek.

Country stars, classic rockers light up casino stages

2009-11-02T07:44:18Z

If you're a fan of classic rock, contemporary country, side-splitting stand-up or even dangerous dance moves, there's something for you coming soon to casino stages in Michigan.

Enter for a chance to win a two-night stay at The Whaleback Inn in Leland

2009-11-01T10:21:29Z

Looking for an alternative to a typical hotel stay?

Northern Michigan towns hosts an array of Yuletide events

2009-11-01T07:53:25Z

TRAVERSE CITY -- Like something out of Dickens, or a fairyland-style Christmas: Up North gets all dressed up for the holidays.

Sail away to Chicago's Navy Pier events

2009-11-01T07:20:20Z

Chicago's Navy Pier returns to its nautical heritage Jan. 28-31 with Strictly Sail Chicago, one of the largest indoor sail shows in the country.

Northern Michigan towns aglow with holiday traditions, unique shopping

2009-11-01T07:14:50Z

What draws people to the Traverse City area doesn't disappear when summer breezes cool and the fall colors fade. The bay is still there, as is the slower pace -- don't forget the wineries -- amid the breathtaking natural beauty. Turns out, the region is also a great destination for holiday shopping.

Be it cherries, fudge, wine, or a Petoskey stone from a favorite beach: the best souvenirs 'extend' your vacation

2009-10-30T14:09:22Z

I'm a fudgy - and proud of it!Leave it to uber-entrepreneur Bob Sutherland to come up with what must be the ultimate Michigan souvenir: creamy fudge made from of cherries - and wine. It's the newest offering of his popular...

Travel expo offers adventure travel info, free passport photos, deals

2009-10-29T17:26:10Z

The chance to channel warmer, sunnier climes amid tropical beach posters and cruise deals is one reason to visit travel expos like the Ultimate Travel Expo heading to Holland, Mich., Nov. 7. This one's also offering free passport photos and...

Children's Museum of Indianapolis releases top tested toys

2009-10-28T18:42:19Z

INDIANAPOLIS -- Forget Santa: Kids are the experts on toys for the holidays. The results for the 2009 Kid-Tested, Kid-Approved Toy Test from the Children's Museum of Indianapolis are in, and the top 10 in the museum store are:

Airline squeeze not just about money these days; seat sizes not growing with American hips

2009-10-28T18:33:54Z

I'm feeling the squeeze in airline seats the days - and not just in the knees. The sad thing is, seat sizes actually haven't changed as legroom has shrunk; even sadder, maybe, is the fact the average size of Americans...