Traveling Coach - MLive.comKim Schneider dishes on top travel news, deals and trip ideas. Find out where she's going next and where your next vacation will be.On "staycation".... back Sept. 1- August 22, 2008 I'm with a friend who hates the made-up term, staycation. To him, it sounds as if he can't afford to go on a real vacation, and so is staying home. To me, it's more about playing tourist in your own...http://blog.mlive.com/traveling_coach/2008/08/httpwwwmsnbcmsncomid26223469.html Toronto's Chinese Lantern Festival offers glimpse of Olympic pageantry a bit closer to home- August 16, 2008 Kayleigh SchneiderThe Porcelain Pagoda represented here was built in the Qing Dynasy (1644-1911), high atop a mountain. This one was made from 250,000 porcelain pieces including plates, bowls, spoons and teacups. Walking into Toronto's Chinese Lantern Festival is part like...http://blog.mlive.com/traveling_coach/2008/08/chinese_lantern_festival_offer.html The Phil Donahue (and Michael Moore) show at the TC Film Fest- August 3, 2008 For some Traverse City filmgoers this week, a Madonna sighting was a highlight. But the fan buzz was high for Phil Donahue and wife Marlo Thomas. Donahue introduced the screenings of his documentary, "Body of War," and also lead a...http://blog.mlive.com/traveling_coach/2008/08/the_phil_donahue_and_michael_m.html Insights into a Traverse City Film Festival favorite- August 3, 2008 The audience award winners won't be announced at Traverse City's 4th annual film festival until later today. But the wild reception given to Capt. Abu Raed, the first Jordanian film made in 50 years and winner of the audience award...http://blog.mlive.com/traveling_coach/2008/08/insights_into_a_traverse_city.html |