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Saugatuck’s Oval Beach

 

Oval Beach, in Saugatuck, Michigan, is one popular place. 

Oval Beach, Saugatuck, Michigan

It has received many accolades:

• One of the Top 25 beaches in the world (Condé Naste Magazine)
• One of the two top freshwater beaches in the USA (National Geographic Traveler Magazine)
• One of the five best beaches in the United States (MTV)

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Why Underplanning Your Vacation Makes Everyone Happy

I am sure you all know the term "Helicopter Parent." Those are the ones that are hovering over their kids, making sure that everything is ok in school, sports, homework, music lessons - to the point of overdoing it. Kids need room to breathe, and to make their own mistakes in a safe environment. Watch over them, but let them grow.

Why Underplanning Your Vacation Makes Everyone Happy

How does this apply to travel?

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Navigating Your First Job Overseas: Tips to Start Your International Career Journey

Starting a job overseas can be exciting and intimidating, no matter what industry you work in. A new country presents a lot of laws, customs, and even languages you need to learn. Additionally, being away from home can be melancholy at times. However, working abroad can be a great learning experience, and it looks imposing on a resume. You may even work in a country you’ve always wanted to visit! If you’re unsure how to start the overseas working process, these tips will put you on your feet.

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Continuous Learning: Why Honing New Skills Is Essential for Staying Relevant in Your Career

If there’s one surefire way to success in today’s era, it’s continuous learning. The job market is constantly evolving, driven by technological advancements and industry shifts. To remain relevant, professionals must regularly update their skills and expand their knowledge. Without continuous learning, it’s easy to fall behind and miss out on new opportunities. Staying ahead requires an ongoing commitment to self-improvement.

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Common Mistakes To Avoid When Traveling And Running A Business

It is possible to run a business and indulge a love for travel and adventure, thanks to modern technology and infrastructure. It’s not easy to manage a company or lead a team if you’re out of the office, but you can do a great job if you steer clear of common mistakes. 

In this guide, we’ll highlight some pitfalls to avoid when traveling and running a business. 

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Five Tips for End of Summer Travel

Can you believe that summer is almost over? In fact, some kids are already back in school. Time flies! If you’ve got a few weeks before your kids get back to school, and you're looking for ways to sneak in an end of summer travel hurrah, follow these tips:

Sleeping Bear Dunes as seen from the beach in Empire, Michigan. From Five Tips for End of Summer Travel

Sleeping Bear Dunes as seen from the beach in Empire, Michigan

Music for Hope, Connection, and Courage

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Aug 19, 2024 / 0 comments

All across the world, politics and social life continue to shift and to change.

At certain times and in certain places, those shifts and changes seem to lead toward peace, toward connection, toward progress. At other times and in other places, chaos and fear haunt present and future.

In the midst of these things, hope can be a constant. Hope offers the idea of connection and the possibility of brighter future.

Music for Hope, Connection, and Courage

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A History Buff's Best Guide to Chicago

Chicago, Illinois has many different names. The “Windy City” is probably the most famous moniker, but it’s also known as the “City of Big Shoulders” and the “City that Works”. Those aren’t quirky aliases, they’re references to Chicago's history.

A History Buff's Best Guide to Chicago

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Which 8 Products Should You Take On Your Next Trip?

Whenever you travel, you know you've got to plan ahead on what to bring. After all, you want to have the best possible equipment to enjoy the journey. 

Which 8 Products Should You Take On Your Next Trip?

Unfortunately, knowing what that actually is can be challenging sometimes. You don’t always have a clear idea of what you’ll need, once you’re making your way around the planet (or what's available to purchase wherever you are going).

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Highly recommended: Lisa Morrow's Writing Retreat Turkey 2025

Writing about what you saw on your travels and recording much loved family stories is a wonderful way to capture memories and share special moments from your life with others. Yet many people don’t know how to effectively use what they see, live, and experience and end up with diaries and notes full of random snippets of information. 

View of blue sky and seas from the front of a sailboat. From Highly recommended: Lisa Morrow's Writing Retreat Turkey 2025

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