Visiting the Longest Canopy Walk in America

After eagerly waiting approximately two years, the Longest Canopy Walk in America is now completed! Located at Whiting Forest in Midland, Michigan, this marvelous walk is even better than we...

Travel Tips When Going to Detroit

Detroit may seem like any other larger Midwestern city, but it is so much more than that. With the hubbub of the auto industry, beautiful suburbs, vibrant culture and the ever-changing weather thanks...

Visiting the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

There are so many fun places to visit in California, but the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has to be one of our family favorites. Where else can you get rides, the beach, an arcade and a free summer...

Sweet Charleston, SC

The last time I was in Charleston, SC it was 1992. I was a graduate student and volleyball coach for Winthrop University, in town, to compete against the College of Charleston. Some 30 years later, I...

Paddle, Pause and Repeat: 7 Hidden-Gem Kayaking Spots Around New Orleans

Sometimes the best way to find yourself is to get a little lost—preferably in a kayak, surrounded by cypress knees, sun-speckled water and the slow rhythm of the Gulf South's bayous. New Orleans...

Women of OZ and the Best of Bella Vista (Arkansas)

More women on bikes has always been my motto. I'm a dame in a MTB world full of dudes. Selfishly, I want more bike besties, and I'd love for more of them to be women. The sport leans heavily toward...