I'm Emily Macgillivray—the Outdoors Historian.
I wasn't introduced to Lake Superior on vacation.
I grew up on its north shore in Thunder Bay and now live on its south shore in Bayfield, Wisconsin.
Everything I teach has been shaped by years of academic research, field teaching, and personal experience exploring Lake Superior—so you can spend less time guessing and more time enjoying your trip.
Everything I teach has been shaped by years of academic research, field teaching, and personal experience exploring Lake Superior—so you can spend less time guessing and more time enjoying your trip.
As a historian with a PhD specializing in the Great Lakes, I believe the best road trips aren't just about checking destinations off a list.
Most travel guides tell you where to stop.
I want to help you understand why those places matter.
This free planner is the same philosophy I use to help travelers build trips that are less stressful—and far more meaningful.