The Backyard Excursions Family of Travel Publications

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The Annual Travel Ideas Resource Guide

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(available in print or digital format)

Backyard Excursions is a family of publications. It starts with the Travel Ideas Resource Guide. Produced annually, the Travel Ideas Resource Guide is designed to be a “grab and go” travel guide. It features interesting weekend getaways, ideas for family fun, one day trips for saving gas, festival and event ideas and so much more! You will want to refer to it often when making your travel plans.

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Travel Ideas Resource Guide on your computer.

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The Travel Ideas Seasonal eZINE

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The Backyard Excursions Travel Ideas Seasonal eZINE is published each season (spring, summer, fall, winter). Each issue focuses on things to do during that season. Here we will shares dozens of travel tips, mini getaways and out-of-the-way places. We will also provide you with lots of fun travel ideas and resources.

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Travel Ideas Seasonal eZINE on your computer.

Backyard Excursions is a travel idea resource guide providing a rich variety of destinations and attractions in the Great Lake states including Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin and Illinois. Discover great vacation ideas including family activities, romantic getaways, accommodations, entertainment, shopping, tours, museums, sports, recreation activities and more, all in “your own BACKYARD." Visit locations in Michigan like Frankenmuth, Mackinaw, Traverse City, Bay City, Midland and Ludington. Take a road trip to Shipshewana, Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, South Bend, Greenfield or Antique Alley, Indiana. Explore Toledo, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Youngstown and Put-in-Bay, Ohio. Take an excursion to Chicago, Springfield, Peoria or Rock Island, Illinois. Plan a weekend in Green Bay, Black River Falls, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Dells or Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The destinations are endless, yet not so far away.