One of our 2023 Michigan travel goals is to spend more time looking for wildlife, especially birds. Our state has some amazing parks and trails…
We’ve spent most of time traveling Michigan looking for waterfalls, lighthouses, historic sites, and large wildlife. This year we expanded our focus to birdwatching as…
Michigan is home to many great places to watch wildlife in its natural habitat, including the Nara Nature Trail Boardwalk in Houghton. The trail boardwalk is…
We’ve discovered many excellent parks while traveling around the state, and Portland’s Leik Grove stands out among the new ones we discovered this year. Located…
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 Trail Tuesdays is a new feature that will showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands…
Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where a few pictures just aren’t enough to…
It takes a bit of work to get to Muskallonge State Park, a hidden gem in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan that is 28 miles…
One of the things I love about living in the Grand Rapids area is that even after 14 years here, there are so many new…