![Two Michigan Kayaking Trips Up for Best in Country](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Bridalveil-Falls-Kayak-Trip-August-2015-470x140.jpg)
As a Michigan travel site supporting the best Pure Michigan has to offer, we often encourage our readers to vote for top Michigan destinations in…
![The Best Michigan Beach: Is Your Favorite Up For An Award?](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Tawas-Point-State-Park-Lake-Huron-Beach-470x140.jpg)
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…
![Pirate Ship Invades Munising Near Pictured Rocks in 2018](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/The-Good-Fortune-Pirate-Ship-470x140.jpg)
In 2017, a pirate ship could be spotted near Mackinaw City. Those lucky enough to book tickets got to board this one of a kind…
![Artprize 9 Artprize 2017 Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Painting](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Miners-Castle-Artprize-9-Michael-Ingle-340x140.jpeg)
When people think of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, the first picture that comes to mind is often Miners Castle. This easily recognizable natural landmark…
![Photo Gallery Friday: Riptide Ride in Munising, Michigan](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Riptide-Ride-Grand-Island-Cliff-Munising-470x140.jpg)
Photo Gallery Friday is a regular feature on Travel the Mitten that will help showcase photos from places where one post just isn’t enough to…
![Six Pure Michigan Beaches Vie for Best Freshwater Beach From USA Today](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Sand-Point-Beach-Munising-Pictured-Rocks-470x140.jpg)
We’re big fans of the reader polls put on by 10best.com, a unit of USA Today. There latest poll puts 20 amazing freshwater beaches against…
![7 Ways to Experience Shipwrecks in Michigan Without Diving the Great Lakes](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/DSC_0040_2-470x140.jpg)
Michigan is known as the “Great Lakes State” and also home to more lighthouses than any other state. Many of these lighthouses helped navigate ships…
![Lake Michigan and Lake Superior Both in Running to be Named Best Recreational Lake in the United States](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Little-Sable-Lake-Michigan-Beach-470x140.jpg)
When it comes to choosing the best recreational lake in the United States, it should be little surprise that two of the lakes bordering…
![Munising Tourist Park Campground - Stunning Lake Superior Views Close To Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Munising-Municipal-Campground-470x140.jpg)
In our travels around the state, we’ve camped at many state parks and private campgrounds. From time to time, we will be sharing some of our…
![12 Breathtaking Beaches on Michigan's Lake Superior Shoreline](http://travelthemitten.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/AuTrain-470x140.jpg)
The Lower Peninsula beaches along the Lake Michigan shoreline continue to garner nationwide attention for their scenic dunes and sandy swimming areas. It may be…