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Over the past few years, more and more new travelers have visited Michigan. While our beautiful state has long been a great destination for vehicle-based…
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2023 isn’t even a month old and we already have a second round of 10best.com USA Today Reader’s Choice polls that give Michigan a chance…
![Vacation Week on Drummond Island - 2022 Photo Gallery](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Drummond-Island-2022-Jeep-CJ7-Nate-Marblehead-470x140.jpg)
Drummond Island is an all-seasons vacation paradise in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The third largest island in Lake Huron, Drummond Island offers 129 miles of mostly…
![Mackinac Island: Best Historic Small Town in America?](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Mackinac-Island-Historical-Marker-Michigan-470x140.jpg)
Michigan cities have always been well-represented in the 10best.com Reader’s Choice Polls for Best Small Towns. The nominees for Best Historic Small Town, Best Small…
![Can Michigan's Upper Peninsula Repeat as Best Fall Foliage Winner?](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/lake-of-the-clouds-fall-color-470x140.jpg)
In last year’s 10best.com Reader’s Choice poll for Best Fall Foliage in the country, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula took home top honors. While those of us…
![Michigan Sunset Lake Michigan Wilderness State Park](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/20190625_210350-470x140.jpg)
One of Michigan’s state parks is up for an award from 10best.com, a unit of USA Today. Wilderness State Park is one of 20 state…
![Travel the Mitten - Our 100 Favorite Michigan Photos of 2020](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Michigan-Photos-2020-Porcupine-at-Seul-Choix-Lighthouse-470x140.jpg)
One of the reasons we love exploring Michigan is that there is never a shortage of great photo opportunities. Our early explorations of the state…
![Michiganders Get Unique Chance to Rent Hell Thanks to Airbnb](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Hell-Michigan-Airbnb-Halloween-Stay-470x140.jpg)
Airbnb has offered a chance for vacationers to rent homes and hotels for short stays. A rather unique experience is being offered by Airbnb for…
![Does Michigan's Upper Peninsula Have the Best Fall Color in the Country?](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Fall-Color-Carp-River-Michigan-2016-470x140.jpg)
Does Michigan’s Upper Peninsula have the best fall color in the country? If you’ve ever ventured north of the bridge to take in the changing…
![28 Great Michigan Kayak Trips](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Copper-Harbor-Lighthouse-Lake-Superior-Kayak-470x140.jpg)
In a state surrounded by four Great Lakes, it should come as little surprise that we have some of the best kayaking opportunities in the…