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new for 2024

Three Day Stays

Introducing our personal travel itineraries. Mix and match three day mini-vacations that can be enjoyed over a weekend (Friday Saturday Sunday) or combined together for longer trips. Visit our first three day stay - Western Lake Erie Summer.

 
 
 

explore our first 4 great lakes regional guides - more to come

western lake erie and islands

discover some of the best Ohio has to offer including the western portion of Lake Erie along with its islands

central lake erie

explore the Ohio central Lake Erie coast and experience some of the best wineries on the north coast in Ohio’s Wine Country

Northern Michigan

from Mackinac Island to Traverse city, Northern Michigan has incredible adventures to discover

eastern lake erie

Discover the hidden gem of Eastern Lake Erie with its stunning shoreline, charming towns, wineries, and incredible parks.

 

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our story

In 2020, my wife, Julie, and I had epic plans for our 30th wedding anniversary. We’re barely into our 50’s and the time was right for an amazing trip into the Scottish Highlands. At least, we thought the time was right. A tiny virus with an enormous impact changed everything. With all the ever-changing travel restrictions, we weren’t going anywhere. At least not overseas.

 
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Julie and I have never been ones to sit on our hands and let life pass us by. We look for adventure wherever we can find it. After 15 years of living on Lake Erie, we decided to hit the open road and explore the unique travel opportunities on and around the Great Lakes. Even better, we’re filming our experiences to share with you and creating a curated travel guide for each of the 8 regions along The Great Lakes.

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Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, Lake Superior. Travel The Great Lakes with us in search of beautiful locations, lake activities and events. Explore local and regional travel ideas. You’ll see places you never thought to visit, find unique places to stay/eat/drink and hear from people who live and work on the lakes. It is time to get out and enjoy life again!

 
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We’re launching regular episodes on YouTube with more in-depth info available on our blog. Please enter your email below and we’ll let you know as soon as each episode goes live. Also feel free to subscribe to our YouTube channel. We can’t wait to share the Great Lakes with you!

All the best -
Chris + Julie

 
Discover new adventures and activities all along The Great Lakes.  Experience lake life through unique places to visit, hike, drive, dine and stay. 
— Chris + Julie / First to Travel

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Know a place you think would be great for us to consider for our curated list? Know of a specific activity you’d like to see profiled? Please provide the details below so we can consider it for the future.

 

 
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