Michigan Summer Travel
Summer is the time to travel in Michigan, especially for family vacationers, economy travelers, and Michigan vacationers, who have economical travel plans. Towns throughout the Upper Peninsula and Lower Peninsula, like Marquette, Plymouth, Frankenmuth, Ann Arbor (home of University of Michigan), East Lansing (home of Michigan State University, and Traverse City have summer festivals. Suttons Bay, Charlevoix, and Ann Arbor have art festivals which always are the highlights of the summer travel season. The resorts with golf resorts with summer golf packages and waterparks have special family deals and focus on family fun. Many of the Michigan resorts also have spas and are near casinos for recreational gaming. Wineries are open for their summer wine tours. Spring shopping in Michigan is great because many of the stores and malls have special bargains. Flying to and from Michigan is great in the summer because Northwest Airlines, airline carrier for Michigan, has great spring travel deals because Detroit is a Northwest Airlines hub. In the spring the Detroit Tigers, Grand Rapids White Caps, Lansing Lugnuts, and baseball teams throughout Michigan are opening their baseball seasons and have special events. Mackinac Island is spectacular in late spring after the horses arrive on the island. Michigan travel plans should include visiting Gaylord for the Alpine Festival and Mackinac Island for the Lilac Festival.
Road trips throughout Michigan provide a wide variety of travel options. Travelers interested in driving through Michigan should check Michigan maps and travel guides. Travelmichigan.com suggests following the scenic highways along the Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, and Lake Superior shorelines. The Mackinac Bridge provides spectacular views of the Straits of Mackinac , Mackinac Island, and the coasts of both peninsulas. Following the Great Lakes coasts provides the Michigan travelers opportunities to visit the Michigan lighthouses. Camping is available throughout Michigan at the many Michigan State Parks, national forests, Michigan forests, and private campgrounds for backpackers to RVs.
Michigan has two national parks: Sleeping Bear Dunes and Isle Roylale. The National Lakeshore (Sleeping Bear Dunes) is in the northwestern Lower Peninsula along Lake Michigan where visitors can climb dunes, tour on a scenic drive, visit historic sites, and cruise to N. and S. Manitou Islands for camping. Isle Royale is in Lake Superior a boat ride away from the Copper Country.
Michigan vacationers also can explore the various regions of Michigan. Southeast Michigan, including Detroit, provides travelers cultural and historical experiences at the many Michigan museums , like The Henry Ford and many community historical museums. While traveling in Southeast Michigan, vacationers can make quick trips to Canada by taking the Ambassador Bridge or Windsor Tunnel to Windsor. Southwest Michigan has quaint and scenic cities with wineries that offer tours. Northwest Michigan offers the travel beautiful rolling terrains where bicycle tours are available for people of all skill and stamina levels. Northeast Michigan is often called "sunshine side of the State" where sportsmen can canoe, kayak, and fish. The Upper Peninsula still maintains is pristine landscapes and huge forests. In late spring, Upper Peninsula travelers can visit the Tahquamenon Falls and Porcupine Mountains before the summer crowds arrive.
Honeymooners often select Northern Michigan as a romantic destination, and couples often find that Mackinac Island weddings provide memorable and romantic experiences.
Adult travelers in Michigan can find gaming in Detroit and Native American casinos throughout the State. Many of the casinos are vacation destinations where travelers can golf and enjoy the ambiance of luxury resorts.
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