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Day Trip to Holland: Tulip Time Edition

If you can’t travel to the Netherlands to see the colorful rows of tulips in spring, you CAN take a day trip to Holland, Michigan to see them. It’s pretty much the same, right?

I don’t know if that is enough to convince someone to travel to Holland, Michigan over the Netherlands if given the opportunity, but it did convince my sister and her fiancé to enjoy a day trip to Holland with us. It’s my sisters dream to travel to the Netherlands to see the tulips. Unfortunately due to Covid, her dream trip is still at least another year away. To make up for this, I filled this day trip with as many Dutch themed attractions as I could! So if you’re also craving tiptoeing through the Dutch tulips, read on to find out how you can “getaway” to Holland… Michigan. 🙂

20 Free Things to Do in Grand Rapids

We’re all going through a lot right now – inflation is higher than it’s been in decades and gas prices are steadily rising. Where can we catch a break? Instead of cutting back on recreation, there are still plenty of free things we can take advantage of throughout Michigan. And if you’re within the Grand Rapids area or are planning a trip to there, you need to check out these 20 free things to do in Grand Rapids.

List of New Years Eve Ball Drops in Michigan

New Years Eve Ball Drop’s in Michigan – Updated for 2023/4

Times Square is not the only place to be if you’d like to participate in a New Years Eve ball drop. If you don’t have the vacation time to ring in the new year in the big apple (or don’t want to be around such a large crowd), there are New Years Eve ball drop’s in Michigan to celebrate at.

I’ve combed through as many local event pages as possible to find out which cities and towns are having a ball drop this year. Check out the list below for additional details, and maybe I’ll see you at one to say hello 2022!

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