"Without my morning coffee I’m just like a dried up piece of roast goat." - Johann Sebastian Bach

Although Kalamazoo, Michigan is known as a craft beer town, it is also becoming known as a craft coffee town, to our great delight. We are lucky enough to have a slew of excellent coffee shops, creating artisanal, craft coffee drinks - think no chains (except one local), third wave coffee and small batch roasters. We have so many great options that it is hard to choose where to go! Don’t worry - we’ve got you covered.

 “Josh Recommends” for February 14, 2020 by Josh Garrick 

We’ve shared some fantastic Expert Tips for Multigenerational Trips from Lonely Planet’s Family Travel Handbook. Inspired??

If you are traveling with three generations (or more), you’ll want destinations with something for all. Here are their top 5:

“Josh Recommends” for February 8, 2020 by Josh Garrick 

“Josh Recommends” for January 31, 2020 by Josh Garrick 

Renting a boat is arguably the best way to explore the Bahamas.

Spread out in the Atlantic Ocean, the Bahamas has 700 islands. With the sea mass far outstriping the amount of land, hopping from island to island to your own liking is the only way to go about a holiday here. Boat rental is the most liberating form of travel...here are four reasons why:

From coast to coast, the United States is packed with exciting destinations offering a window into the world. And for those who have never had the opportunity to explore them, HI USA wants to help make it happen! That's why we created the Explore America travel scholarship, designed to help novice travelers launch their travel career right here in the United States by providing planning and financial assistance.