Total Driving Time: 6 hours, 34 minutes Mileage: 317 miles If you enjoy wildlife, scavenger hunts, and a leisurely pace, this driving tour is just the ticket for you. You may want to consider doing this tour over the course of two or three days. It’ll take you to some of the top spots [...]
Northeast Michigan has some of the most breathtaking scenery in the state, and you don’t need to compete with lots of people to appreciate it. This driving tour doesn’t take you along a long stretch of Lake Huron’s coastline, but you’ll be able to enjoy its sparkling splendor from the road, from the beach, and [...]
**Updated in July 2024 Much of northern Michigan, both east and west, remains preserved and pristine thanks to the establishment of parks and recreational areas. The towns and cities aren’t densely populated for the most part so they retain their “up north” charm. It’s a region people are drawn to because of its beauty and [...]
This specially designed three-hour driving tour is comprised of five towns in Michigan's Thumb with their various attractions and amusements. One of the most unexplored regions from a tourism perspective, Michigan’s Thumb Area offers a unique and different experience from the typically congested cities and “top destinations” of the state. The area is pristine [...]
In Part 1, we provided detailed driving tours to three beaches located on the shorelines of the Great Lakes. Here are three more driving tours leading to beaches on Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, and Lake Superior that any traveler with an affinity for beach life will enjoy. And the journey is just as much fun as [...]
The west side of the state may get all the recognition, but it can get quite crowded due to that fame. If you really want to get away but don’t want to drive as far as the UP, visit northeast Michigan. It’s more remote but just as picturesque, with a wide range of things to [...]
