Katie Speelman
Founder & Local Travel Expert at Comfort Acres Vacation Rentals
Katie is known for making travel simple and thoughtfully planned. A local of the Celina area, she has spent years discovering what’s truly worth doing beyond the usual Google lists. She shares trusted recommendations for families, couples, and groups who want to make the most of their time without the guesswork. With a background in advertising and design, she pays attention to the little details that make a stay easy and memorable.
In her blog, she shares real local favorites, seasonal ideas, and the spots guests keep coming back to.

in 1837, workers of this hand-dug lake earned just 35 cents a day and a daily jigger of whiskey, which was thought to help prevent malaria. When the project was completed in 1845, the 13,500-acre Grand Lake was the largest man-made lake in the world. Grand Lake St Marys is one of western Ohio’s most interesting landmarks, starting out as canal reservoir in the 1800s and eventually becoming a popular recreation destination for boating, fishing, and lake life. Today, it still draws visitors looking for a simple escape on the water.