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Great Ways to Unplug & Relax on Mackinac Island

The daily grind can be overwhelming -- traffic congestion, never-ending demands at work, a phone that never stops buzzing. Sometimes we need a little respite, some time to get away and unwind. One of the key ingredients to that recipe for a reset is to unplug for a bit. To escape all those texts and…

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Best spots for stoneskipping on Mackinac Island

When the world’s best stone skippers come to Mackinac Island each Fourth of July for the country’s oldest tournament, they gather for stone skipping at Windermere Point. The rocky beach at the west end of downtown is full of fine stones and offers a gorgeous backdrop of ferry boats passing by Round…

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Create A Romantic Mackinac Island Getaway

It's time for date night. One that lasts into tomorrow, and the day after that, and the day after that! How about booking a romantic getaway to Mackinac Island? Maybe it's the scenic beauty or the charming character or the quaint ambiance. But whatever it is, there's something special about Mackinac…

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Meet the Biddles: Learn about life on Mackinac Island in the 1830s

Legend has it that after 8-year-old Mary Biddle fell through the ice off Mackinac Island and died back in December 1833, her father came up with the idea to mark a safe pathway to the mainland with Christmas trees. The practice continues to this day, guiding snowmobilers over an unofficial ice…

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7 Hidden Gems on Mackinac Island

Finding a Michigander who can’t rattle off something about Mackinac Island is a difficult task. The highlights of USA Today's Best Summer Travel Destination are well known, from horse-drawn carriage tours that visit the spectacular Arch Rock to bike rides all the way around Mackinac Island, and from…

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Multigenerational Travel: Family vacation to Mackinac Island

As a popular wedding destination, Mackinac Island obviously caters to couples. It’s one of the most romantic places in America, in fact. And there are so many fun things for kids to do on Mackinac Island, too. Meanwhile, older visitors enjoy the relaxed pace of a place without automobiles and the…

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Things to do on Mackinac Island for history buffs

Lots of travel destinations have museums. Many vacation spots are home to historical sites. But what’s unique about going to Mackinac Island is that the whole place is steeped in history. Mackinac Island is home to not one, but two historic military forts. It’s the site of one of the most incredible…

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Mackinac Island: Bicycle capital of the world

The Netherlands is the so-called bicycle capital of the world, with upwards of 20 million bicycles for a population of 17 million. That’s more than one bike for every person. By comparison, there’s only one bike for every three people in the United States. But there are some places in the USA, like…

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