“Believe in your dreams, no matter how impossible they seem” - Walt Disney

It's spring again, and that means it is time for Detroit's Eastern Market to welcome vendors and shoppers back to the outdoor sheds.

I love the fact that the market is open year round, and your shopping experience at the Winter Market can include sighting someone suspiciously resembling Santa among a sea of poinsettias while you pick up supplies for your holiday parties.

In the U.S., distance is amorphous. A “quick hop” can turn into a six-hour flight. Buses can run overnight. And trains can stretch time in a way that lets you get tired, rest a little, and somehow rethink half your life plans, all before you arrive.

Here’s the thing most Orlando advice gets wrong right out of the gate: it treats parks like they’re interchangeable. Like you just swap one logo for another and the day feels the same. It doesn’t. Not even close.

Each park pulls on a different emotional lever: immersion, adrenaline, or room to breathe. And in 2026, when crowds, heat, and fatigue are part of the deal whether anyone admits it or not, stacking similar experiences back-to-back is how trips can fall apart.

I just read an Instagram post that offered the likes of the following words for 2026: faith, bloom, ease, abundance, and magic. I felt these deeply…and simultaneously wondered when did we start giving words to years?

For many travelers, the mental image of Brazil is a vivid montage of Rio’s Carnival, the thundering cascades of Iguazú, and the sprawling green canopy of the Amazon. Yet, as we move through 2026, the essence of Brazilian travel is shifting.

This February, Mills Gallery will host a powerful and emotionally charged exhibition titled "The Scream of Miroslav," featuring the work of Cuban artist Miroslav de la Torre Kozorez. Curated by acclaimed Cuban-American artist Rafael Hernández as part of his Grand Art Society initiative, this exhibition promises to shake audiences with its poignant narratives and bold visual storytelling.

An ambitious arts project that brought together multiple local organizations, communities, and artists from around the world recently completed its first year.

A holiday injury can turn your dream vacation into a nightmare. Your relaxing getaway suddenly becomes a confusing mix of medical visits, unexpected expenses, and questions about your rights. Many visitors who get injured in the USA wonder about their legal options.