Travel Blog

Six respected travel writers contribute to our My Experience Grand Rapids blog, sharing their adventures in and impressions of our fair city. They write about art, food, music, family playcations and whatever else strikes their fancy.

The blog is a great place to uncover unique story angles. We also welcome Guest Bloggers who want to share their Grand Rapids experience.

My Experience Grand Rapids Blog

I’m a huge fan of craft brews and feel so lucky to live in a city that reserves an entire month to celebrate all things...

Sasha Wolff
March 13, 2020

Being in Beer City, USA, it’s understandable that local breweries, bars, and restaurants focus on craft beer and...

Rick Jensen
March 4, 2020

There’s so much to see and experience in Grand Rapids that determining how to travel from point A to point B shouldn’t...

Matthew Makowski
February 28, 2020

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Pat Evans
February 20, 2020

Gilda’s LaughFest debuted in 2011 in Grand Rapids as the first-ever community-wide comedy festival in the nation. Every...

Matthew Makowski
February 19, 2020

I’ve been to plenty of concerts in plenty of venues in my time – everything from student unions to professional sports...

Amy Busse
February 18, 2020

With nearly 80 breweries within an hour of its downtown, Grand Rapids – also referred to as Beer City, USA – is a hotbed...

Kirsetin Morello
February 12, 2020

While we’ll always be fans of the excellent craft brew options we have in Beer City, USA, wine lovers of Grand Rapids,...

Kirsetin Morello
February 11, 2020