3 08, 2021

Upper Peninsula Driving Tour: M-28 from Marquette to Munising

2021-08-03T14:10:08-04:00

When you’re in the Upper Peninsula you have your choice of roadways and highways, hikes, and beaches. This easy 53-mile drive that primarily follows a stretch of M-28 between historic Marquette to waterfall capital Munising is a favorite for locals and tourists who want to take in the Lake Superior coastline. If you’ve got time, [...]

Upper Peninsula Driving Tour: M-28 from Marquette to Munising2021-08-03T14:10:08-04:00
8 07, 2021

Driving Tour: 10-Day Summer Road Trip Across Michigan’s Lower Peninsula

2021-07-09T15:18:10-04:00

It’s easy to skip around countries in Europe. In Scotland, for example, driving a couple hours or less will get you from one legendary city or village to another – each with its own history, attractions, and culture to explore. You can see a couple spots in one day and stay in a new place [...]

Driving Tour: 10-Day Summer Road Trip Across Michigan’s Lower Peninsula2021-07-09T15:18:10-04:00
4 06, 2021

Driving Tour: Lighthouses of Southwest Michigan

2021-06-01T06:38:01-04:00

When you’re surrounded by major bodies of fresh water, it stands to reason that there are lighthouses built to help guide ships who take to those waters, both large and small. Michigan is home to 129 lighthouses, with 44 of them on Lake Michigan alone. For this driving tour, you’ll visit six of these lighthouses [...]

Driving Tour: Lighthouses of Southwest Michigan2021-06-01T06:38:01-04:00
21 05, 2021

South-Central Driving Tour: Hops & Vino Off 96

2021-05-21T13:21:15-04:00

Interstate 96 is one of the main arteries of Michigan when you want to drive across the lower portion of the state. Off this popular highway are easy-to-reach towns, many of which include a brewery or winery in the zip code. For this driving tour, we travel east from Howell, not far from capitol city [...]

South-Central Driving Tour: Hops & Vino Off 962021-05-21T13:21:15-04:00
15 03, 2021

Dog Friendly Places to Visit Across the Northern Upper Peninsula

2021-03-15T21:51:50-04:00

The most beautiful part about the Upper Peninsula other than its spectacular beauty and remoteness, is that dogs can enjoy the outdoors just as much as you. There’s plenty of room to roam. The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is a significant land mass, comprising 30 percent of the total land mass of the state. Bordered [...]

Dog Friendly Places to Visit Across the Northern Upper Peninsula2021-03-15T21:51:50-04:00
10 02, 2021

Driving Tour: Wineries of South-Central Michigan

2021-11-04T21:08:25-04:00

Driving Time: 3 hours, 53 minutes Distance: 216 miles The word “pioneer” has an almost romantic and adventurous sentiment attached to it. Pioneers were early settlers, folks who embarked on a new life into an unknown land, men and women who were strong and tough and creative. Early pioneers of the industrial age brought forth [...]

Driving Tour: Wineries of South-Central Michigan2021-11-04T21:08:25-04:00
11 01, 2021

Driving Tour: Northwest Region – Pierce Stocking Drive, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

2021-01-12T07:27:53-05:00

Distance: 7.4 miles Driving Time: This driving tour lends itself to lots of stops and exploration, so plan on at least 90 minutes to two hours even though the driving time is much briefer. Northwest Lower Michigan, the left side of the mitten, is well-known for its picturesque scenery, fruitful orchards, wineries, water sports, and [...]

Driving Tour: Northwest Region – Pierce Stocking Drive, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore2021-01-12T07:27:53-05:00
12 12, 2020

Northeast Lower Michigan Winter Sights: Crook of the Hand

2020-12-12T14:28:56-05:00

Winter is a magical time in Michigan. The scenery changes. The crowds are no more. The land turns quiet. Yet the beauty of nature and attractions remains intact, as well as accentuated in a new way. Driving Time: 2 hours, 47 minutes Mileage: 142 miles   Tawas City: Lumberman’s Monument Park This is one of [...]

Northeast Lower Michigan Winter Sights: Crook of the Hand2020-12-12T14:28:56-05:00
23 11, 2020

Michigan Driving Tour: Whitefish Bay National Forest Scenic Byway

2020-11-23T10:47:04-05:00

Driving Time: 1 hour, 38 minutes Distance: 81.6 miles In the Upper Peninsula, there’s never a bad time to visit and take a scenic drive. Every season has its own unique beauty and seems to tell a different part of the story about the land. In the wintertime, once-busy roadways and waterways turn frozen and [...]

Michigan Driving Tour: Whitefish Bay National Forest Scenic Byway2020-11-23T10:47:04-05:00
4 09, 2020

Driving Tour: Southeast Michigan Color Tour

2020-09-04T06:44:36-04:00

The Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Michigan get most of the credit when it comes to fall foliage and taking scenic drives. The metropolitan areas don’t get a lot of recognition, yet the city architects took Michigan’s natural beauty into consideration – and you’ll really appreciate it when fall rolls around. From mid- to late [...]

Driving Tour: Southeast Michigan Color Tour2020-09-04T06:44:36-04:00
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