A friend laments her inability to find a decent cup of coffee in Turkey. Another how he once found no soap in the hotel bathroom. Here’s a list of handy things to pack that will ensure every trip is memorable – for all the right reasons. Guest author Janet Collins helps us pack for a trip.

Michigan grows a wide selection of antique or heritage apple varieties. Here are some delicious apple recipes from southwest Michigan.

August thru October means it’s harvest time in grape vineyards across the country. This is a great time to plan a day trip, weekend getaway, or a whole vacation around the harvest.

If you love to explore coffee shops and cafe's that have their own specialty brews, you'll enjoy a visit to the Door County Coffee and Tea Company. It's also one of Door County's favorite "soup stops." Here are three delicious soup recipes that are customer favorites. Freshly baked bread too!

In the heart of the lovely Door Peninsula, you’ll find the Rowleys Bay Resort and Grandma’s Swedish Bakery where family recipes have been handed down from generation to generation. Owner and manager Jewel Peterson Ouradnik shares one of her favorite Swedish recipes for Cardamom Coffee Cake.

Can't make it to Stonehenge. How about a visit to Carhenge in Alliance, Nebraska.The sculpture is created in a ninety-six foot diameter circle using thirty-eight full-size vintage automobiles placed to replicate the real Stonehenge.

If in western Nebraska, don't miss The Petrified Wood & Art Gallery in Ogallala. Twin brothers, Harvey and Howard Kenfield, have dedicated decades to collecting Indian artifacts, gemstones, fossils, and petrified wood. They create beautiful art from petrified wood and gemstones.

From its red brick streets, tree lined avenues with grand Victorian homes, to its rich history, quaint shopping, and scenic river setting; Marietta emanates the unassuming appeal of small town America.

Here are some precautions you can take to help minimize the anguish of not seeing your bag revolve around the baggage carousel at the end of your trip.

If you're 62 or over, a U. S. citizen, or permanent resident, the America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass is bargain at $80.00 and is good for life. Once only $10.00, this is still one of the best deals around.