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JennyPenny
Globetrotter
Nov 1, 2008
noodles & company 4 stars
Restaurant Review: noodles & company

Locals and travelers can appreciate a good deal. Eating out can be especially expensive, but fortunately there are places where one can get a decent meal at an affordable price. If you’re in... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: noodles multicultural affordable

JennyPenny
Globetrotter
Nov 1, 2008
Ooooh Massages! 5 stars
Travel Tip: Ann Arbor Institute of Massage Therapy

One of the things I miss about living in Indonesia was an appreciation many had of massage as part of a healthy lifestyle. As a traveler, it was not difficult to find a massage place to ease the... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: massage affordable skilled

JennyPenny
Globetrotter
Nov 1, 2008
Bomber Restaurant 5 stars (1 comment)
Restaurant Review: Bomber Restaurant
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Since 1936, the Bomber Restaurant has been serving customers big meals at value prices. They are most well-known for the “Bomber Breakfast,” which if you can believe it, is 4 eggs, 1.5 pounds... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: value breakfast bigportions midwestfeel

rondaroberts
Insider
Jul 31, 2008
Not San Francisco's Exploratorium - but still a hit with kids 3 stars
Travel Tip: Impression Five Science Museum

I took my son here because I heard this was a hands-on science museum. While I was disappointed (I'm from San Francisco where the Exploratorium is the science museum for kids) with the size of the... [more]
rondaroberts
Insider
Jul 31, 2008
Good Burgers, Great Times 4 stars
Restaurant Review: The Peanut Barrel

I'm partial to this place. It is a hangout for graduate students attending MSU, and it has really good burgers and fries. My favorite part of The Peanut Barrel is the beer prices, and the... [more]
rondaroberts
Insider
Jul 31, 2008
Gorgeous Campus 5 stars
Travel Tip: Michigan State University

Michigan State University (or MSU) is a beautiful campus. It is also a huge campus. At a steady gate, it took me an hour to walk from one end to the other end. During the spring, the trees are... [more]
rondaroberts
Insider
Jul 31, 2008
Best Falafel in Town 4 stars
Restaurant Review: Woody's Oasis

If you have a hankering for Mediterranean food, and you want to save some money, stop by Woody's Oasis for lunch. My favorite thing here is the chicken schawarma pita sandwich with side orders of... [more]
mke_maddie
Globetrotter
Jul 28, 2008
Petoskey a Home Run 4 stars
Travel Tip: Petoskey
Part of Topic Attractions

If you’re planning a wedding…I highly recommend having it in Petoskey. And if you’re looking for a weekend getaway…this town is just as perfect. The area is lush and colorful, Lake... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: art shopping dining lake beaches

mke_maddie
Globetrotter
Jul 25, 2008
Papa's Feeds You Right 4 stars
Restaurant Review: Papa Lou's Pizza Pub & Grill

We were on a tight schedule, and the waitress (very friendly) put our order in right away for 7 people, which came out quick too. The food was good. Both the mini tacos (I probably wouldn’t... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: restaurant patio bar

mke_maddie
Globetrotter
Jul 25, 2008
A Drift At Drifters 3 stars
Restaurant Review: Drifters Restaurant

Drifters is one of those family type restaurants (reminiscent of a Perkins or Denny’s) in the middle of nowhere…well within a very small town in the middle of nowhere. The menu is... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: resturant breakfast sandwich italian mexican

mke_maddie
Globetrotter
Jul 25, 2008
So How Does This Work Again? 3 stars
Travel Tip: Odawa Casino Resort
Part of Topic Attractions

I’ll be honest, gambling confuses me….all the blinking lights and noises coming from the entire facility. However, I do know a little bit about gambling. The Casino itself is a descent size.... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: casino gambling club drinks

mke_maddie
Globetrotter
Jul 25, 2008
A Hotel, But Not a Resort 3 stars
Hotel Review: Odawa Casino Resort: Hotel

Very important note…you cannot check in until 4pm. They were able to get us into a room slightly earlier than that…but we needed it earlier to get ready for a wedding we had traveled to in... [more]
gregory957
Globetrotter
Mar 13, 2008
Burrito Loco 4 stars
Restaurant Review: Burrito Loco

Burrito Loco, located at 14156 East 12 Mile Road, is a gem of a restaurant that offers fabulous homemade Mexican fare including favourites such as chicken enchiladas, shrimp and pork tacos, huge... [more]
Wayne
Insider
Mar 4, 2008
Scary "Predator" Bike Wins Biker Build-Off 5 stars (1 comment)
Travel Tip: West Michigan Motorcycle Show
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The Predator is one of the scariest, most feared science-fiction villains that ever made it on the movie screen, and it is also the inspiration of the 2008 winner of the Biker Build-Off competition... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: grandrapids michigan westmichiganmotorcycleshow devosplace bikerbuildoff motorcycle ironeaglemotorcycles

Wayne
Insider
Mar 4, 2008
Biker Build-Off: Top Attraction at West Michigan Motorcycle Show 5 stars
Travel Tip: West Michigan Motorcycle Show
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
There are many reasons that make the West Michigan Motorcycle Show an excellent event year in and out, and my favorite attraction this year was the Biker Build-Off which features a competition... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: grandrapids michigan westmichiganmotorcycleshow devosplace bikerbuildoff motorcycle