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...
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...
Now You Can Visit Mackinac Island in a Pirate Ship
Shiver-me-timbers! Star Line Mackinac Island Hydro-Jet Ferry just added a pirate ship to its fleet. And the Good Fortune sets sail this summer.
First of all, the pirate ship is fully functional! This includes working water...
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...
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...
Record Travel Expected for 4th of July
Well June is coming to an end and this week end millions of Americans will be celebrating the birthday of the USA, the fourth of July. To celebrate those millions of Americans will travel...
Chris’ Vacation Dream
If you could go anywhere in the world..where would it be? There are a lot of place I would like to go. One of them is Polata Palace, located in the Tibet area of...
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,...
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...