Any Time is a Great Time for a Michigan Vacation Getaway
Michigan's inland lakes number over 11,000. 36,350 miles of rivers for fishing, canoeing, and kayaking. Hundreds of grand resorts with spectacular views of Michigan's beautiful landscapes.
Climb one of the giant sand dunes at Sleeping Bear Dunes, enjoy downhill skiing at over 20 ski resorts, explore and camp at over 90 state parks, or swim in one of the four Great Lakes that border our two peninsulas.
Yes, Michigan has an overabundance of vacation possibilities. We have so many that residents here take it for granted and forget the numerous vacation getaways here in Michigan.
Want to Get Away?
Michigan is the perfect place for a vacation getaway during any season. Our abundant opportunities for recreation offer enough variety to keep you coming back year after year.Succumb to the urge to do something different on this vacation. You can make a trip to Michigan as laid back or adventurous as you want.
Our simple sunsets, crystal clear lakes, and resort towns are calling.
Come visit Michigan for the first time. You will be back.
Travel Michigan
Pure Michigan - "Trailhead"
In our overdeveloped and strip-malled world, one state still feels magic, authentic, timeless and true...Pure Michigan.
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Neat Michigan Stuff
Greetings from Michigan: The Great Lake State
This much acclaimed CD will give you that Michigan flavor while you are traveling through Michigan.
Amazon Price: $13.99 (as of 07/12/2009) 
Michigan Off the Beaten Path, 8th (Off the Beaten Path Series)
A good way to find that perfect Michigan vacation place that no one else seems to find.
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Michigan Atlas & Gazetteer
To truly experience the backroads and get off the beaten path you will need this Michigan Atlas. I have an old tattered and much used copy that I take on every Michigan roadtrip.
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 07/12/2009)
Escanaba in da Moonlight
Learn more about the folks that call Michigan's Upper Peninsula home. They refer to themselves as Yoopers and those of us who live below the Mackinac Bridge as Trolls.
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 07/12/2009)
Weird Michigan
Great guide to all of the weird spots that you can stop at during your Michigan vacation
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 07/12/2009)
Find out what 'Up North' means to you in Michigan
At least once a year I am beckoned as if by some primal call to go "Up North." "Up North" has many different meanings for those native to Michigan. It can be very confusing to a non-native Michiganian to hear someone say they are going "Up North" for their vacation. The non-native might think they are going to Canada or possibly even the North Pole itself.
The native Michiganian merely intends to point their vehicle north and stop only when their instincts tell them that they have finally reached "Up North." For some this might mean going as far as Sleeping Bear Dunes. Others might find that they need to go up to Sault Ste. Marie or even to Copper Harbor.
"Up North" is not just some physical location a little bit further up the road. It tends to be a state of mind as well. You head "Up North" and life slows down. You notice your worries slip away with each mile and your troubles seem smaller in the rear view mirror of your life.
They say that life is too short. Well, if life is too short why waste so much of it driving to some other state? Head "Up North" and find your own little slice of Michigan to brag about to your friends. Especially the ones who just spent all that money to take a cruise in "paradise" or some other exotic locale.
Come see beautiful Traverse City
A visit to Traverse City puts you just a short drive away from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Interlochen Center for the Arts, beautiful sandy beaches, Leelanau Peninsula wineries, some of Michigan's best golf courses, and is home to the National Cherry Festival.
Golfing in Michigan
Pure Michigan - "Tee Times"
http://www.michigan.org/Default.aspx?link=Utube Tee Times - In Michigan, long days, ideal weather and more than 800 pristine golf courses make a perfect tee time. Because being able to play all day is pure Michigan. Your trip begins at michigan.org.
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Latest Michigan Transportation News
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byTake a break at one of Michigan's modern 'Facilities'
Michigan boasts 81 rest areas along our freeways and highways that have come a long way from the outhouses you see in this great old photo. Of the 81 rest areas, 13 of them are Welcome Centers.
The Welcome Centers include hundreds of brochures, magazines, and newspapers about places to visit in Michigan - all at no cost to you.
Michigan's rest areas are open 24 hours a day and in addition to restroom facilities they include picnic tables, telephones, vending machines, drinking fountains, and pet walk areas.
Visit Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Shh, don't tell anyone, but Michigan's Upper Peninsula is home to some of the last great "wilderness" in the midwest. What began as a bargaining chip in the Toldedo War quickly turned into a gem for the mining industry and has now become a gem of a vacation spot for those seeking a road less traveled.
Now, don't expect to see two-track dirt roads instead of highways and no other person in sight for miles upon miles. In addition to the great recreation areas (Tahquamenon Falls, Pictured Rocks, Porcupine Mountains) there are great old cities like Marquette, Escanaba, and Sault Ste. Marie.
If you are looking for off the beaten path areas full of solitude and seclusion you will find those as well. While traveling down some highways you just might spot a black bear munching on some berries along the side of the road or a moose watching the traffic go by.
Spend a few Sunrises in Michigan
Pure Michigan - "A Simple Sunrise"
In our overdeveloped and strip-malled world, one state still feels magic, authentic, timeless and true...Pure Michigan.
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Michigan Resorts
There are way too many resorts and lodges to list here. Instead I suggest you check out the following sites that have comprehensive lists of most (if not all) of the resorts in Michigan.
Enjoy more than 3,000 miles of Michigan's Great Lakes beaches
The beaches along the great lakes in Michigan allow you to just enjoy lounging on a pristene sandy beach, hike gigantic dunes, or slip into the refreshingly pleasant waters of almost every great lake (Lake Superior is icy cold and only the heartiest of swimmers take a dip).
One of my favorite stretches of beaches on any of the Great Lakes is along U.S. 2 in the U.P. There are literally miles upon miles of sandy beaches where the waters of Lake Michigan wash upon the shore. Choose any number of safe pull-off spots or stop at one of the rest areas along U.S. 2 and relax along one of the best beaches in Michigan.
Michigan's Abundant Water
Pure Michigan - "Potential of Water"
http://www.michigan.org/Default.aspx?link=Utube Water has so much potential. Don't keep it bottled up. Dive in to the waters of Pure Michigan. Your trip begins at michigan.org.
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Quick Michigan Getaways
You don't need a week or two to enjoy a fun Michigan vacation. A quick Michigan getaway vacation can be had just by taking an extended weekend trip.
Here is a short list of some quick Michigan Getaways:
- Reserve a campsite at Van Buren State Park - just 14 miles away from the artsy village of Saugatuck.
- Rent a cabin in Caseville and take in their Cheeseburger in Caseville festival.
- Book a stay at beautiful Tawas Point State Park and enjoy nearby Huron National Forest.
- Stay at Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City and when you and the kiddies are not swimming hike the nearby Sleeping Bear Dunes.
- Stay in Marquette and be within a short drive of the breathtaking views at Pictured Rocks National Shoreline.
Visit Michigan's Historic Lighthouses
There are nearly 100 historic lighthouses along the coasts of the Great Lakes in Michigan. If you are a lighthouse buff, this is the state for you!
Some of the lighthouses are now on private property, others have museums where the public is welcome, and a few are only accessible by boat. I have personally stayed a few nights at one that has been converted to a bed and breakfast - Big Bay Point Lighthouse.
View a list of the Historic Lighthouses in Michigan.
Buy Vintage Michigan Postcards
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Relax at one of Michigan's State Parks
Michigan's state parks take you to ghost towns (Fayette Historic State Park), a chance to take a raft on Michigan's largest spring (KITCH-ITI-KIPI - Big Springs), and even a park that you can't drive to (Mackinac Island State Park).
Find the Michigan State Park for your next destination at the Michigan State Parks lens.
Don't let the price of gas keep you from visiting Michigan
Sure $3 a gallon gas can sting when you are filling up for a long trip. However, there are a ton of great deals at resorts, hotels, and campgrounds across Michigan that save you enough money to make up for the higher cost of gas.
Hotels in Mackinaw City have packages that start around $69 per night and $20 per night for a campsite at one of Michigan's state parks leaves money for not only gas, but other fun things that are found throughout Michigan.
Did you Love your visit to Michigan? Buy a home here!
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Roaming Through Michigan
A short tourism documentary on Northern Michigan c. 1949 as part of James A. Fitzpatrick's "TravelTalks" series. Includes footage of Spikehorn Meyer, Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes, Mackinac Island, Traverse City, and other places.
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Where did these great old postcard images come from?
www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/ppcs-mi.html
Michigan Photos
It isn't always easy to capture the beauty of Michigan in a photograph, but I think this collection of photos does a pretty good job.
The Pere Marquette 1225 Bershire-class steam locomotive passes by the Michigan B...
Lilac bush in my backyard
...covered softly in snow, a rivers glow...
Did you know oaks could get this bright?
South Haven Lighthouse. East shore of Lake Michigan, one cold Sunday afternoon ...
This photograph of the Ludington lighhouse was taken about 10 am on a late Oc...
Golden.
Early this Friday morning.
Bond Falls actually falls in two different sections. The upper falls (not in th...
The full moon rises over Lake Michigan as rolling waves wash over the remnant of...
Essential Michigan Travel Links
- Pasty Central
- The Pasty is considered by Yoopers (natives of Michigan's Upper Peninsula) to be 'da food of da Gods' and Pasty Central is the best spot for information on Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
- Mackinac Island
- Tons of information on accommodations and fun things to do on Mackinac Island.
- Water Winter Wonderland
- The best of Michigan Past and Present.
- Michigan State Park Campground Reservations
- Make your reservations online for your next camping trip at a Michigan State Park.
- Travel Michigan
- This is THE site for pretty much any information on traveling in Michigan.
- Find Michigan Vacation Rentals
- Rentalbug.com is a Michigan lodging directory specializing in cottages, cabins, resorts, lodges, b&b's and more.
Find your next Michigan vacation rental or visit your favorite Michigan bed and breakfast in one place. - Michigan Lighthouses
- This is a listing of all of the publicly accessible lighthouses on the Great Lakes in Michigan.
Share your Michigan Vacation Memories
Feel free to share your memories of vacations and trips to places in Michigan.
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Posted April 22, 2008
jeffwend wrote...
Great lens. I just got back from my honeymoon in Traverse City. It was wonderful. There is so much to do and see there. We took a wine tour on old mission pinninsula. Michigan white wines can hold their own with any white wines around the world.
Posted September 05, 2007
by AllThingsMichigan
Born and raised in Michigan - the Great Lakes State. I love how easy it is to set up a lens at Squidoo. I get so many ideas for new lenses...
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