Just minutes after leaving work, most Yoopers can kayak, bike, ski, fish, or just breathe in the pure, fresh air—commute times average about 17 minutes. Our towns and cities may not have high-rise condos, gated communities, and hundreds of restaurant choices, but we also don’t have smog or traffic. And the rest of the world is closer than you think. Flights to Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, and Milwaukee are all a little over an hour from six U.P. airports.