Itasca State Park is the oldest state park in Minnesota, and it also happens to be where the mighty Mississippi River begins its journey all the way south towards the Gulf of Mexico. We have visited Itasca many times over the years, but this summer was...
It only makes sense that one of the best bike cities in the world has a trail that has been voted the best urban bike trail in the United States. That trail is the Midtown Greenway—the trail is 5.5 miles long and runs through Minneapolis,...
Located on the shores of Lake Michigan sits Milwaukee, the largest city in Wisconsin. Home to plenty of breweries, impressive museums, delicious restaurants focused on locally sourced ingredients, festivals, and fantastic opportunities for adventure, Milwaukee has so much to offer. Milwaukee is a city that has been...
One of our favorite areas of Minnesota is the northeastern region of the state, in particular the stretch of land from Duluth to Grand Marais. This area borders Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake in the world—Lake Superior is so large that it feels more...
We’ve been to New York several times over the years, both upstate New York and New York City, but until this year we had yet to make it to the Finger Lakes Region. I’m so glad we finally had the chance to visit this summer;...
We watched the steel ball with bated breath--a woman stood inside, inches away from two motorcycles speeding in circles around her. The motorcycles defied gravity, spinning round and round and upside down. We were at the Harley Davidson Museum watching the Ives Brothers Cycle Globe...
With the wind in our faces and the freshwater lake air surrounding us, we peddled our way along the shore of Lake Michigan, one of the five Great Lakes in the Midwest. It was a sweltering hot afternoon, and our route was a mix of...
As we launched our kayaks into the calm waters, we marveled at the peaceful setting that unfolded in front of us. The deep blue water contrasted sharply with the neon green algae floating on the lake’s surface, while sandstone bluffs poked out through the thick...
The first stop on our Wisconsin road trip with AmericInn Hotels was in Chippewa Falls to tour the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company. The brewery is located just over an hour away from our home base in St Paul, MN, and I've wanted to plan a...
Even though we live about 20 minutes from the Wisconsin border, we really haven't explored much of the state. So when AmericInn Hotels reached out to us about a summer road trip project that would see us exploring Wisconsin, we were excited to join in!...
Minneapolis is one of the most bike friendly cities in America, so it comes as no surprise that the two sister hotels, W Minneapolis and Le Méridien Chambers Minneapolis, launched a bike program this summer. The hotels both stocked up with custom designed bikes that...
Food and wine pairings are a common occurrence, but pairing food with beer isn't something that is done all too often. Sure, there are plenty of restaurants that suggest food and beer combinations, but creating an entire menu that revolves around harmonizing beer and food...
