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Announcing: 2017 BEST of North Shore Experiences Award Winners

May 25, 2017 By Ryan Ruud Leave a Comment

Announcing: 2017 BEST of North Shore Experiences Award Winners

It was our third year running the BEST of North Shore Experiences Awards and from the nominations to the voting it was another record year. Thank you to all of our readers and social followers who helped make this another successful year. More than 350 of you participated in nominating and voting. We had some familiar faces in the nominations and some new entries as well. So, … [Read more...]

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Vote Now for 2017 BEST of North Shore Experiences

May 4, 2017 By Ryan Ruud Leave a Comment

Vote Now for 2017 BEST of North Shore Experiences

The nominees are in and voting is open for the 2017 BEST of North Shore Experience. Voting is open now until Sunday, May 21. You can vote up to 1x a day. Share with your friends and anyone who's a fan of the north shore. Winners will be announced just before Memorial Day. CLICK HERE TO VOTE NOW … [Read more...]

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Now seeking nominations: 2017 BEST OF North Shore Experiences Awards

April 18, 2017 By Ryan Ruud 1 Comment

Now seeking nominations: 2017 BEST OF North Shore Experiences Awards

Every year we ask our readers to nominate the best of the north shore. Dining, lodging, shopping and the likes. It's that time of year again. The nominating period is open from April 19 - May 3. Voting will open on May 4 and winners will be announced ahead of Memorial Day weekend. Get your friends and family together to nominate and vote for your favorite north shore … [Read more...]

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7 Ways to Volunteer and Keep MN’s North Shore Thriving

April 11, 2017 By Ryan Ruud Leave a Comment

7 Ways to Volunteer and Keep MN’s North Shore Thriving

Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others? - Martin Luther King Jr. Minnesota’s North Shore is an incredible place. Natural splendor surrounds visitors with a wilderness retreat. Small towns showcase a diverse array of heritage that forged a region, a state, and nation including indigenous people, early settlers, and more recent … [Read more...]

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Voting Open 2016 Best Of North Shore Experiences Awards

June 17, 2016 By Ryan Ruud Leave a Comment

Voting Open 2016 Best Of North Shore Experiences Awards

Voting is open now through the 4th of July Holiday. Leave a comment and tell us why you love your favorites. Ask questions, get results from www.surveygizmo.com. Please take my survey now … [Read more...]

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Calling All North Shore Lovers – Nominate Your Favorite Experiences For 2016 BEST OF Awards

April 14, 2016 By Ryan Ruud Leave a Comment

Calling All North Shore Lovers – Nominate Your Favorite Experiences For 2016 BEST OF Awards

Last year's inaugural Best Of North Shore Experiences Awards was a HUGE success. It was all thanks to you. The nominees and the winners are all picked by our readers and social community. Those who love the North Shore as much as we do! It's that time of year again to begin identifying the best North Shore Experiences! The nomination period is open now through April … [Read more...]

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Voting Open: 2015 BEST Of North Shore Experiences Awards

April 20, 2015 By Ryan Ruud 3 Comments

Voting Open: 2015 BEST Of North Shore Experiences Awards

The nominations are in and it's time to vote for the 2015 BEST Of North Shore Experience Awards. With your help we will crown the best places up and down the north shore in the following categories: Dine Drink Play Explore Indulge Rejuve Shop Camp Lodge The winners will be announced before Memorial Day, vote for your favorite below. Voting has closed … [Read more...]

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North Shore Social – Lake Superior Hiking Trail History, Hidden Treasures and Auroras

March 27, 2015 By Ryan Ruud Leave a Comment

North Shore Social – Lake Superior Hiking Trail History, Hidden Treasures and Auroras

We launched the North Shore social in December and then did a terrible job of keeping up with it. Call it life happening. It's our curation of the best north shore content we can find. Share you photos and content with the hashtag #northshoreexp or #northshoresocial and we might pick it up here. So what went down this week? A lot actually! Lets check out this weeks … [Read more...]

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Seeking Nominations For BEST OF Minnesota’s North Shore Experiences 2015

March 10, 2015 By Ryan Ruud Leave a Comment

Seeking Nominations For BEST OF Minnesota’s North Shore Experiences 2015

NOMINATIONS HAVE CLOSED FOR 2015. VOTING IS NOW OPEN. VOTE HERE   Join us as we kick off the first BEST OF  Minnesota North Shore Experiences competition. This spring we'll be gathering the best experiences up and down Minnesota's northern shore of Lake Superior in a variety of categories recommended by you, the readers of North Shore Experiences. Our inaugural BEST … [Read more...]

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North Shore Social: Winter Arrives In Minnesota

December 19, 2014 By Ryan Ruud Leave a Comment

North Shore Social: Winter Arrives In Minnesota

This week we're launching a new series here at North Shore Experiences. We're all about helping folks discover the best things that Minnesota's North Shore has to offer, so each week we'll bring you a few of the best things we find curated from the social web in a feature we're calling: North Shore Social. From photos and videos to blogs and events, we'll capture the best … [Read more...]

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