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 five national parks, eight national wildlife refuges, and more than 3,000 miles of Great Lakes coastline. All of these factors combine…
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…
Michigan’s unique location surrounded by four of the five Great Lakes makes it an optimal habitat for many animal species. Black bears, moose, wolves, deer,…
Michigan is home to more lighthouses than any other state, and while many of these beacons guide mariners past treacherous shoals, reefs and rocky shorelines…
A visit to the Upper Peninsula brings some of the best chances for wildlife viewing in the entire state, as black bears, moose, foxes, whitetail…
The honors keep on coming for Michigan cities and attractions. Over the past two weeks we’ve profiled Saugatuck’s efforts to be named Best Coastal Small…
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has long been known for its breathtaking beauty and historic sites, and it is also one of the best places in the…