Hannah Agran

1 month ago | midwestliving.com | Julia Sayers |Gary Thompson |Hannah Agran

Glamping spots are a dime a dozen these days, but The Woods stands out from the pack: A-frames and glass houses painted in striking black and decked with contemporary furnishings, oil paintings, shelves of books, vases of flowers and more. Even the bathhouse is Insta-worthy. The adults-only getaway offers 18 accommodation options and is only a five-minute drive from Lake Michigan. Mackinac Island prides itself on a way of life that hearkens to a simpler time.

1 month ago | midwestliving.com | Hannah Agran

Do you know a tent pole from a trekking pole? Have you wondered if you could hack it on a backpacking trip? Or do you prefer to end your hikes with a slice of pie? Do you cheer or cringe at the idea of group travel? Everyone has their own answers to these questions—and Wander Women Midwest embraces them all. Based in Des Moines but offering experiences in several states, the company organizes approachable, inclusive adventures for every skill level.

2 months ago | midwestliving.com | Hannah Agran

Douglas Buckley founded Black Kahawa in Columbus in 2019, selling coffee wholesale and from a mobile coffee cart until opening his brick and mortar in late 2024. Courtesy of Black Kahawa Douglas Buckley is an unlikely entrepreneur. The Ohio native began his career as an English teacher, then spent 12 years in Tanzania, 8 of them working as a pastor. But through all those phases and places, he always had a cup of coffee in hand. In fact, he was even roasting beans as a hobby.

Dec 27, 2024 | midwestliving.com | Hannah Agran

Don't tell all the other recipes, but this one is officially my favorite of the whole year. It is just so fast, so fresh, so beautiful and so delicious. I made it for parties three times over the summer, and every time, people asked for the recipe. Guests assume it's ricotta on the bottom, and no one can believe that it's cottage cheese! Everyone who tastes this recipe agrees: It really is the real deal.

Dec 18, 2024 | midwestliving.com | Hannah Agran

When my plane descends from the clouds, a wash of blue-green fills the window. The water isn’t one color; it’s dozens, shot through with sunlight, mottled and variegated like marble by sand and reef below. I begin to see ripples, whitecaps, the occasional dimple of a buoy or boat. Just as I wonder if our wheels will skim the surface, we bump down in Key West, at a tiny airport so close to the ocean that I catch a glimmer of beach from the rideshare line.