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Category: North America

Detroit, Road Trips, United States

A Modern Harbor Springs Haven

May 3, 2022March 17, 2023 Jess

This past weekend, we loaded up the car to explore a part of the state we haven’t spent much time in - northern Michigan’s Petoskey area - and in particular, the quaint and charming Harbor Springs community situated on Little Traverse Bay.

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Road Trips, United States

A Luxe, Relaxed Escape in Elk Rapids

April 5, 2022March 17, 2023 Jess

Most of the time, it’s a destination that drives me to plan a weekend away. But in this case, late-night scrolling on Airbnb - which revealed one of the most swoon-worthy home rentals I’d seen - was the impetus for a trip to Elk Rapids, just north of Traverse City, Mich.

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Road Trips, United States

Hooch, Horses & Hiking: Four Days & A 40th Birthday in Kentucky

April 5, 2022April 6, 2022 Jess

What do you get for a whisky-loving wanderluster that's nearing the big 4-0? A weekend away, family style, with a dabbling of distilleries and a whole lot of hiking (because that's also one of his favorite things).

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North America, Road Trips, United States

Road Trip: Discovering Hocking Hills

June 28, 2021February 28, 2024 Jess

Ever since we returned from the Hocking Hills, we've been asking ourselves how all of metro Detroit isn't familiar with the easily road-trippable destination, just south of Columbus in Ohio.

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North America, Road Trips, United States

A Sweet Weekend Retreat in Union Pier

March 1, 2021March 1, 2024 Jess

What do you get when you combine an adorable, lakeside rental property in Union Pier, Mich., with the eye of a Chicago-based interior designer? A gem of a weekend retreat, no matter the season.

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