Silver Lake Sand Dunes
Guest blogger Lauren Hess and her family recently took a trip to the Silver Lake Sand Dunes, and had an exhilarating ride on the dunes – the only dunes in Michigan where you are allowed to ride dune buggies.
Who would have thought that one of the most fun-filled and exciting weekend getaways I’ve ever been on would be just a three hour drive from Metro Detroit? On little more than a whim, I recently booked a long weekend stay in Silver Lake, on the west side of the state. It’s an extremely unique and underpublicized area that I will now be sure to recommend to friends, and return to again next summer. Read more…
The Grand Hotel of Mackinac Island
Recently we had a chance to ask a few of our travel writer friends about their dining experiences on Mackinac Island. Specifically, we asked about their favorite places to eat, to share a fun experience, or advice about dining on Mackinac Island. Here’s what they had to say…
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Harbor Country in Michigan
Guest blogger Michelle Kay is a one-woman promotion team for Harbor Country. After reading this, we want to head over to southwest Michigan, how about you?
If you have not been to this little corner of Southwest Michigan, you are missing out! Your momma
always told you that good things come in small packages, and this could not be more true when it comes to the offerings in Harbor Country. Located along a fifteen mile stretch of Lake Michigan, Harbor Country offers fabulous events, great restaurants, luxurious lodging, art galleries, theaters, wineries, farmers markets, beaches and much, much, more.
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Whether you’re in a cabin, tent, or RV, there are many ways to get your camp on in Pure Michigan. We reached deep into our Flickr archives to share with you some of our favorite camping images. Have one of your own to share? Post it on our Facebook page or send us a Tweet! Don’t forget to check out our camping infographic to learn more about camping in Michigan.
You can take a hiking trip and quickly set-up a tent at the end of the day.
Camping on Isle Royale
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Follow along with our guest blogger Kelly as she shares the story of her fairytale wedding and reception on beautiful Mackinac Island.
Every girl grows up dreaming of having a fairytale wedding, and I was no different. Over the years I imagined everything from a formal church ceremony to a wedding on the beach, but always surrounded by family and friends. Two years ago when I met the man I knew I was destined to spend the rest of my life with, my thoughts returned to my dream wedding. Growing up in Michigan I knew my wedding, or at the very least the reception, needed to be near the water.
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