Lusten Resort has drawn visitors for years with its wide 
beach, gracious dining and respect for nostalgia 07-19-10

Ahoy, it's Chicago: Seen from river, architectural 
treasures impress, reveal much about city's past 07-19-10

Minnesota lodge keeps drawing families year 
after year with its old and new charms 07-06-10

Tours of Cleveland ore boat recall glory 
days of Great Lakes shipping, steel towns 06-14-10

On the BBQ trail: Some of the barbecue joints in 
the Midwest and South deemed essential by aficionados  06-07-10

Michigan's coast is best by bicycle 06-01-10

Michigan's military museums highlight 
experiences, sacrifices and firepower 05-17-10

Give a hand to Michigan's thumb: In Lower Peninsula's mitten you'll find scenic vistas, down-home friendliness 05-03-10

In rural Iowa, whiskey delights 05-03-10

Galena, Ill, area is a golfer's feast 04-26-10

Destination Detroit: By Segway 
or on foot, tours get you acquainted with the city 04-06-10

East Fork State Park in Southwest Ohio 
includes trail named for famed world hiker 03-01-10

Chicago-to-Wisconsin ski bus loaded 02-19-10

Hannibal, Mo., gets ready 
to celebrate the Year of Mark Twain 02-01-10

Ohio nature preserve has view of gorge, many birds, fish and wildflowers 01-10-10

Spa near Litchfield, Minn., helps visitors both embrace winter and melt away any chill 01-03-10

Sleeping Bear park is home 
to mountains of sand, stunning views 
of Lake Michigan 12-26-09

Michigan's Whaleback Inn puts on a heck of a show 12-26-09

Primitive Ohio: Tar Hollow State Park gives campers, hikers a peek at how state used to look 11-30-09

Unusual area along Ohio River rich in nature preserves, ancient earthwork at western boundary of Appalachians 11-11-09

Vacation Spots 

RVing 101: Learn the ropes 
of motorhome travel in the 
offseason on Oregon's coast 08-30-2010
Water spritzed my face, like a houseplant being misted. I stirred from my sleeping bag, stretched up in the darkness to close a vent that was letting in rain, then sank back into slumber, lulled by the drumming on our rented RV's roof.

Asheville, N.C., home of 
hillbilly progressives 08-30-2010
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Look on the map, and it's indisputable. This place is the South. Confederate heritage, shrimp and grits, lilting accents — it's all here.