Michigan is home to five national parks, eight national wildlife refuges, and more than 3,000 miles of Great Lakes coastline. All of these factors combine…
Having grown up in the Grand Rapids area, we’re used to state parks with beautiful beaches that are incredibly popular during the summer months (Holland…
Michigan’s Mackinac Island is a magical place – reached by ferry boat, it’s a place that seems frozen in time as motor vehicles are banned….
One of our favorite things to do here at Travel the Mitten is put together each season’s A to Z guide. We love finding new,…
Just in time for warmer temperatures, 10best.com is back with another Reader’s Choice Poll. Actually, there are six new polls, looking for the best beach…
A great way to see some of the best scenery in Michigan is to take a drive on one of the state’s scenic byways. Our…
Alpena is the largest city on the Lake Huron shoreline in Northern Michigan, and in 2015 the arrival of Austin Brothers Beer Company gave this…
Michigan Roadside Attractions is a periodic feature on Travel the Mitten that will explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways,…
Vernors has long been one of Michigan’s favorite soft drinks, and its history dates back the 1860s in Detroit. Now owned by Dr. Pepper Snapple…
Michigan is home to some of the oldest lighthouses on the Great Lakes, with many that have stood strong against the elements for more than…