Ohio
Buried History
Peter Bronson A crowd of suburbanites who are stretching the seams of their bicycle tights, yoga pants and loud golf shorts are spilling over the sidewalk, eyes popping as a guy who looks like Oscar […]
Articles by MidwesternTraveler
Family Fun
It’s Christmas All Year in Frankenmuth
By Marilyn Jones Frankenmuth, Mich., is best known for its Bavarian architecture, Zehnder’s all-you-can-eat family-style chicken dinners and Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland—the world’s largest Christmas store. Any time of year the city of just under 5,000 […]
Lists
Vacation Unplugged
By Laura Geraci Walk down the street and what are the majority of the people that you pass by doing? Talking on their cell phones? Texting? Taking a selfie? We’re all guilty of it. It’s […]
Getaways
Go With the Flow
By Mary Casey-Sturk Crisp air, clear skies and trees awash with color greet you as you travel through the Hudson River Valley of New York in the autumn. Reds, oranges, yellows and even purple leaves […]
Family Fun
Make a Getaway
By Julie Bethlenfalvy The original “Sin City,” Newport, Ky., used to be filled with speakeasies and scandals, wise guys and shoot ‘em ups. For roughly 200 years, Newport had a reputation that said unlawful activities […]
Indiana
An Unexpected Taste
By Corinne Minard “A Friend may well be reckoned the Masterpiece of Nature.” This quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson is one of the first things you see when you enter the dining room of the Butcher […]
Kentucky
Central Kentucky’s Culinary Gem
By Mary Casey-Sturk Lexington, Ky., is known as the “Horse Capital of the World.” With rolling hills, celebrated horse farms, Keeneland Racecourse (home of horse racing’s 2015 Breeders’ Cup this October) and the Kentucky Horse […]
Family Fun
5 Places for an Affordable Fourth of July
By Michelle Jacobson A big celebration does not have to mean big spending. There are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the Fourth of July that take you beyond the backyard and towards an affordable and […]
Family Fun
Chocolate, Chocolate, and More Chocolate!
By Allie Alu Looking to vacation somewhere far enough away from home, but not too far? Hershey, Pa., is a great vacation spot for adults, children, families and couples alike. With attractions such as Hersheypark, […]
Family Fun
20 Minor League Baseball Teams to See Play in Person
By Allie Alu Who doesn’t love an exciting ball game? Baseball games are a popular pastime in the summer; and Minor League teams bring the talent without the expense. With more than 150 teams in […]