Tag: great lakes
5 Stunning Lake Getaways to Take in the U.S.
Lakes often go overlooked when people imagine a vacation surrounded by water. Beaches may offer sand and salty air, but they don’t always allow you to get back to nature and really enjoy your surroundings. If enjoying your water-filled vacation in a relaxing destination surrounded by stunning mountain views or breathtaking forests sounds more your…
The Great Lakes: Home of National Lakeshores
Did you know that there are only three National Lakeshores (designated by the National Park Service)? And all three of them are on the Great Lakes! These three parks offer up year round fun and some of the best views of the nation’s biggest lakes. Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Comprising twenty-one islands and shoreline, Apostle…
5 Amazing Hikes Along Sleeping Bear Dunes
Located only 30 minutes outside of Traverse City, Michigan, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore encompasses a 35 mile stretch along the Lake Michigan coast line. It is truly a can’t-miss natural wonder when visiting Northern Michigan offering a range of landscapes including forests, beaches, and of course the star of the show – towering sand dune formations.…
4 Travel Guides Perfect for Visiting The Great Lake States
Have you ever been to the Great Lakes region of the United States? This area includes: Minnesota (our HQ!) Michigan Indiana Illinois Pennsylvania Ohio New York and Wisconsin! These places are so beautiful for spring and summer travel. See some fun spring/summer trip ideas below! P.S. Did you know that the name Chicago first appeared…
Get to Know the 8 States That Make Up The Great Lake States
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York… What do they all have in common? Any guesses? I’ll give you a hint: it’s something big and blue. Got it? If you guessed that all of these states border a Great Lake, you guessed right. These are the 8 locations are what we like…