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Is Michigan Home to the Best Historic Small Town?

Is Michigan Home to the Best Historic Small Town?

March 6, 2026
by Jonathan Katje
History

The search has once again begun to name the Best Historic Small Town in America, and just like last year we have two Michigan finalists…

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Four Michigan Favorites Vying To Be Named Best Small Town in the Midwest - Which One Has Your Vote?

Four Michigan Favorites Vying To Be Named Best Small Town in the Midwest – Which One Has Your Vote?

March 4, 2026
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

A new round of 10Best.com Reader’s Choice Polls seek to find the best small towns in American, and we once again are well-represented with Michigan…

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Great Lakes Cruise Ship Industry Continues to Thrive, Look for Visits at These Michigan Ports in 2026

Great Lakes Cruise Ship Industry Continues to Thrive, Look for Visits at These Michigan Ports in 2026

January 24, 2026
by Jonathan Katje
Vacation

The Great Lakes cruise industry continues to thrive and grow, and this year we will see even more visits to Michigan ports. Ponant, Hapag-Lloyd, Pearl…

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Fall Color 2025: Mackinac Island, Upper Peninsula Draw Some National Attention

Fall Color 2025: Mackinac Island, Upper Peninsula Draw Some National Attention

September 19, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

The 2025 fall color season is only just beginning, but a recent round of USA Today 10Best Reader’s Choice polls found that two Michigan destinations…

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Is Mackinac Island the Best Place to Visit for Fall in the USA?

Is Mackinac Island the Best Place to Visit for Fall in the USA?

August 16, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

  A new collection of 10best.com Reader’s Choice polls has hit the internet, and this time the focus is on fall. Contests include Best Pumpkin…

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Victory Cruise Lines Will Return to the Great Lakes in 2025

Victory Cruise Lines Will Return to the Great Lakes in 2025

July 30, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Vacation

The Great Lakes cruise industry is alive and well, though this year saw the absence of two prominent boats. The Ocean Navigator and Ocean Voyager,…

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Mackinac Island: Best Summer Travel Destination in the Country?

Mackinac Island: Best Summer Travel Destination in the Country?

April 17, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips

Fresh off two big Michigan wins in USA Today 10 Best Reader’s Choice polls (Ludington for Best Historic Small Town and Saugatuck for Best Coastal…

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Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Mackinac County Lighthouses

Michigan Lighthouse Guide and Map: Mackinac County Lighthouses

March 4, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Mackinac County covers more than 2,000 square miles of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, as well as a trio of islands. St. Ignace and Mackinac Island are…

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Is Michigan Home to The Best Flower Festival in the U.S.?

Is Michigan Home to The Best Flower Festival in the U.S.?

February 19, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

We aren’t far from the start of spring, and USA Today/10best is back with another Reader’s Choice Poll looking for some of the best festivals…

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Two Mackinac Island Hotels Are In Running To Be Named Best in U.S.

Two Mackinac Island Hotels Are In Running To Be Named Best in U.S.

July 16, 2023
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment, Family Trips

Midway through the summer travel season, 10best.com has released its next round of Reader’s Choice Award finalists. Michigan has had a pretty good year with…

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