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Hotspots for solitude: Where to read a good book on Mackinac Island

Posted on July 8, 2020

Sometimes you just need to escape. You can do that by traveling away from home. And you can do it…

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Road trip from Chicago: Relaxing getaway to Mackinac Island

Posted on July 1, 2020

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 3,000 flights landed in or took off from Chicago each day. Those departures and…

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Here’s how to solve ‘The Happiness Equation’: Visit Mackinac Island!

Posted on March 18, 2020

What makes you happy? A stroll along the water? A book you just can’t put down? In honor of the…

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Plan now to use all your vacation from work next year

Posted on December 4, 2019

Raise your hand if you had so many vacation days left last year that you couldn’t possibly take them all…

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The Many Colors of Mackinac Island: Fall, spring and summer

Posted on July 24, 2019

Each fall, when the days shorten and the air cools, Mackinac Island is ablaze in vibrant colors. Yellows, oranges and…

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Where to run and hide (from the kids) on Mackinac Island

Posted on April 24, 2019

Spring Break? Ha! A week off school with the kids is great. But it’s hardly a break. At least, not…

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Use it or lose it: 8 reasons to take all your vacation days

Posted on December 10, 2018

Here’s the good news about December: It’s the most popular month for taking time off work. American workers take vacation…

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National Hammock Day: Best places to sneak away on Mackinac

Posted on July 23, 2018

So, there’s actually such a thing as National Hammock Day. And it turns out that Mackinac Island is a great…

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