Most avid mountain bikers that visit the Mitten roll into Marquette or Copper Harbor, both epic trail systems. Copper Harbor is an IMBA Silver-level ride center, and Marquette is just a little behind with a bronze designation. What does that mean? IMBA ranks...
A rocky mountain ski trip is winter magic: snow-capped views above 10,000 feet, delightful apres-ski toasts with ski buddies, ripping a top-to-bottom run on packed powder, and a soak in the slope-side condo’s hot tub…. The winter magic will dazzle you; a few...
I’d never been to New Orleans. This classic southern Cajun-vibe city perched on the gulf in a giant swath of wetlands where seawater meets the Mississippi River. I bet you’ve heard the nickname, The Big Easy, but like most, I didn’t know the...
If you’re like me, you’re already scheming and planning for 2024 travel. And, since the holiday season is upon us, let’s skip more stuff and give the gift of travel instead. What’s on our 2024 wish list? Montana, Park City, Quebec, and of...
Mountain biking is better…when you are actually in the mountains! The biking we do at home in Michigan, at sea level, on dirt trails with no rocks, on gently rolling hills, I pondered. Is that really mountain biking? Of course, the genre encompasses a wide range of...