A tiny bakery at the northern tip of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula makes the best doughnuts in the state. That is our opinion, and after one bite of a thimbleberry-frosted doughnut from Jamsen’s Bakery, it will be yours too. Still don’t believe us? Gordon Ramsay stopped by for a taste himself in September 2020. He said, “This is wonderful.”

Our global education expert shares her guide to Global Citizenship Education: what it actually is, why it matters right now, what it looks like in real classrooms and in families, kindergarten through graduation, and how to include global citizenship education throughout your life.

As things continue to shift across the world, the connections we encounter each day, with others, with nature, with stories from other times, become more important. Music which draws in these aspects may provide ideas for reflection, connection, and peace, too. Here are five suggestions.

International travel has largely returned to normal for Australians in 2026, but questions remain about whether a COVID-19 vaccine is still required or recommended before heading overseas. The short answer is: it depends on where you are going and your personal health circumstances. This guide breaks down what you need to know before you pack your bags.

Ten questions to ask your child's teacher about global citizenship, why each one matters, and how you can help prepare your child for success in a connected world.

Here’s the sentence I’d tape to every family’s fridge and every teacher’s desk: fifteen minutes a day, every day, outlasts a themed activity or month every single time. Why? It's the power of compounding.

A “Countries of the World” week in April is a lovely photo op. What actually shapes a kid’s intercultural being is the small, repeated practice, the map that stays up, the question that comes back around, the habit that becomes a reflex.

All about thimbleberries, found in Michigan's Upper Peninsula - and a festival built all around the deliciousness.

Field trips are awesome! They broaden horizons, bring wonder, turn lessons into experience, address a variety of learning styles, and bring lesson plans alive outside the classroom. Here’s why teachers and parents should advocate for more field trips for their students.

Cornish miners brought pasties to the Keweenaw, Michigan's Upper Peninsula, during the 1800s. The hearty, handheld meal was easy to carry underground and filling enough for a long day’s work. Long after the mines closed, the pasty remained — and today, it is one of the Keweenaw’s most beloved traditions.

Traveling with picky eaters is one of the most stressful (and least-discussed) parts of family travel, and almost nobody talks about it honestly. Here's how to pack, plan, handle airport food rules, and raise more adventurous eaters on the road.