With so many coffee shops, breakfast spots, bars and restaurants to choose from on Mackinac Island, it’s easy to overlook the Best Picnic Spot in Michigan. Yet, Marquette Park is a delightful place to spread out a blanket and have something to eat as you soak up the sun and watch all the people…
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There are no vineyards on Mackinac Island like the one Maeve Croghan painted to win the Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau Artist Label Contest. But the artistry she exhibited in her winning work has been cultivated for decades in the lovely environs of the northern Michigan vacation destination…
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(This post originally published on June 5, 2017) We recently 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 offer some advice about dining on Mackinac…
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Ah, vacation on Mackinac Island! Time to relax and take a break from the routine, leaving behind the usual worries of life. Except that even in a magical place such as Mackinac Island, we all have to take care of our basic needs. For sure, the fun part of planning a trip to Mackinac Island is…
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People all over the world observe St. Patrick’s Day every March 17. What began as a religious holiday honoring the fifth-century saint who brought Christianity to Ireland has evolved through the centuries into a general celebration of Irish culture. These days, whether people are Irish or not, they…
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The Super Bowl is the most popular sporting event in the country. Yet, the unofficial national holiday tends to pass quietly in the middle of winter on Mackinac Island. For one, outside of snowmobiles whizzing this way and that, there’s not a lot of winter traffic here. Plus, there are no football…
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While Mackinac Island fudge is world famous, the incredible variety of restaurants in the USA’s Best Summer Travel Destination flies a bit under the radar. Amid the scenic beauty that gives Mackinac Island the Best Picnic Spot in Michigan and the entertaining nightlife that includes the Most Iconic…
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There’s a statue on Mackinac Island, right in the middle of everything where you can’t miss it. If you’re into Mackinac Island history, then you’ll appreciate the tale behind the statue. If learning about dead men isn’t your thing, just know that when you find the statue then you’ve found Marquette…
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An integral aspect of a family’s foundation is the family vacation. It’s a time to bond in unfamiliar territory. To experience something that brings your family closer together. To create memories that your kids will want to re-create with their own kids in the future. That’s what Mackinac Island…
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For nearly half the year, Mackinac Island goes into hibernation – or so it may seem to people who visit the beautiful and historic Michigan travel destination in the spring, summer or fall. For sure, winter is a quieter time, when the 500-some people who live year round on Mackinac Island refuel…
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