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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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Two Michigan Kayaking Trips Up for Best in Country

Two Michigan Kayaking Trips Up for Best in Country

August 5, 2020
by Chris Katje
Vacation

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…

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20 Things to See on a Mackinac Island Bicycle Tour

20 Things to See on a Mackinac Island Bicycle Tour

July 4, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Vacation

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….

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Photo Gallery Friday: Mackinac Island

Photo Gallery Friday: Mackinac Island

April 7, 2017
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Landmarks

Mackinac Island is one of Michigan’s most visited tourist destinations during the summer, and it is also one of the country’s most unique destinations. Vehicle…

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12 Things To Do On Mackinac Island, Michigan

12 Things To Do On Mackinac Island, Michigan

December 26, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Landmarks

Mackinac Island is one of Michigan’s most unique and family-friendly vacation destinations. In 2015, it was also a finalist to be named Best Under the…

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Mackinac Island Road Races - Lilac Festival 10K, 8 Mile, Great Turtle Trail Run

Mackinac Island Road Races – Lilac Festival 10K, 8 Mile, Great Turtle Trail Run

August 10, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Arts and Entertainment

While the unique setting of Mackinac Island draws endless crowds of tourists throughout the summer months, each June, September and October the island is transformed…

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Is Mackinac Island Michigan's Best Romantic Destination? Help It Win New Poll Against World's Top Locations

Is Mackinac Island Michigan’s Best Romantic Destination? Help It Win New Poll Against World’s Top Locations

July 7, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks

Any Michigan resident who has visited Mackinac Island can list off a handful of reasons why they find it so charming: countless historic locations, excellent…

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7 Natural Wonders of Michigan: Upper Peninsula

7 Natural Wonders of Michigan: Upper Peninsula

April 23, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Landmarks, Vacation, Waterfalls

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is home to some of the most beautiful scenery in the entire Midwest, which makes it a prime destination for family vacations…

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