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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Michigan Speed Limit Increase Begins Monday

Your local commute, or summer road trip, might get a little faster next week. A Michigan speed limit increase, passed by the state legislature, officially goes into effect on May 1st. The new speed...

Star Line Has Half-Price Tickets For Cyber Monday

While you wait for the turkey and the pumpkin pie from Thanksgiving to fully digest, Star Line Mackinac Island ferry wants to remind us that summer isn't that far away. Star Line, who recently...

Michigan Gets A New State Park

Michigan will soon have a new state park. The Department of Natural Resources says the state spent $2.9 million to purchase 717 acres in Jackson County. The property runs adjacent to 405 acres in...

Sleeping Bear Dunes Announces 2017 Stargazing Parties

Most in Michigan know the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, once declared the most beautiful place in America, always looks beautiful in the daylight. But stargazers quickly point out that the gem on the...

5 Underrated Destinations in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

After tying the knot on August 13th, my wife and I spent a week honeymooning in Michigan’s upper peninsula. We’ve both been to the upper peninsula before, but we’ve never had the time we...

MDOT to Suspend Construction For Holiday Travelers

Holiday travelers, rejoice! MDOT announced that many construction projects will be halted over the 4th of July weekend to help ease traffic concerns. Additionally, many roads currently closed due to construction will open this...

Frankentmuth One of The Best Christmas Towns in America

Recently Frankemuth made national news being named one of the best Christmas towns in America.  That is no suprise to someone who grew up in Mid MIchigan, but with cities like New Orleans, LA,...

Beautiful Haiti

If you are a regular listener to My1043, you probably know that I recently took a trip to Haiti.  This was not only the first time I had ever left the country, but also...

Travel Trends For Summer 2016

Well it’s about that time, the days are getting longer and the weather is getting warmer. It’s sunshine, its summertime! Of course summer time also means vacation. Hit the road with me as we...

Michigan Day Trips- August

August is a great time to make a Michigan day trip. It is the best time to travel in Michigan, (except for traffic going north) as it is the warmest time of year in...