Five degrees seems to make all the difference for summer travel in Michigan. read more

Tips for happiness this holiday weekend. read more

Enough about Iraq and tight city budgets and job losses. Sometimes you just have to savor a moment - in this case, a Pure Michigan moment. read more

From sinking houses to sea serpents, Long Lake has a long and storied history. Having lived on the lake for almost 20 years, I have heard many interesting stories, and, with a little research, have been able to dig up a few more. read more

This fall and winter, Baltimore beckons you to ?Find Your Happy Place in Baltimore? with a mix of new exhibitions, vibrant theatrical performances and family events. read more

Mulgrew Miller is artist-in-residence at Detroit International Jazz Festival 2010, which fires Labor Day weekend. read more

View photo gallery of all user-submitted photos for the contest. read more

Marcia Huff captured judges' attention in 13th annual Summer Scrapbook photo contest. read more

The sign in the window says it all: This is cholesterol country, health fanatics keep walking. read more

The High Line in New York City is a great example of new and innovative urban spaces to be enjoyed by all. See how an old rusty train track has been transformed into a park. read more

Every summer in July, a group of old college friends and I pick a destination in northern Michigan and spend four days camping,hiking, biking, swimming and catching up on each others' lives. This year we picked the Northport area at the northern tip of the Leelanau Peninsula and had a wonderful time. read more

Driving through the state a few years back, I was surprised to learn that Ohio is home to Cuyahoga Valley National Park, one of only 12 national parks east of the Mississippi River. read more

St. Lucia offers visitors something different than many other destinations in the Caribbean. Here you need not go for the typical all-inclusive deal, but instead have a number of options to book your own villa, rent a car and make our own adventure. read more

Food ? from tacos and tamales to botanas and burritos ? lures hungry souls to Mexicantown. read more

The dates for the Dale Chihuly exhibit "The New Eden" at the Frederik Meijer Garden and Sculpture Park have been extended for a month with good reason. This extensive collection of massive glass sculptpures is well worth a visit. read more