There are times when you want to just get away — and have full control of how you spend that time — where you go, what you do, where you eat and when you sleep. You want to feel the rush of adrenaline, the serenity of solitude and the endorphin highs of unfettered happiness. It’s a priority to stay…
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One of the top reasons for vacationing in the Upper Peninsula this fall is not having to pull out your wallet to have fun. There is so much spectacular FREE fall-color wilderness to explore, FREE adrenaline-rushing adventures to try, FREE music and culture to soak up and FREE places to truly relax…
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Each fall, the Upper Peninsula can boast that it has the best fall color in Michigan — but according to USA Today readers, it also ranks in the top three fall foliage destinations in the entire country! Hop in your vehicle or on your motorcycle this fall and see why it gets all these accolades…
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When the splashes of crimson and amber begin their takeover among the foliage, a beautiful transformation happens to the forest that beckons admiration. Fall is a serene time for new adventures and old – as what could be familiar landscapes to you leave behind their greenery for a bright new…
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Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is a photographer’s paradise and the views in the fall become even more alluring. Vibrant vistas, shimmering shorelines lined with multicolored trees and waterfalls surrounded by the glow of autumn all await you. In the blog Seven Great Spots for Fall Photography in the…
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Some of the best vacations are those spent in the car in close proximity with your friends, family or even on a trip for one. Sharing packed snacks, conversation and playlists. And the U.P. makes for a great road-tripping route. You can choose from stopping at beautiful vistas, iconic landmarks…
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Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is home to the world’s largest body of freshwater in the entire world — Lake Superior. Covering approximately 31,700 square miles and reaching depths of over 1,300 feet, visitors and U.P. locals alike are drawn to this massive attraction. Its miles of beach shoreline are…
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Traveling to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula often means driving from one popular destination to the next. It’s easy to get hungry in between, and while we could eat pasties and fudge all day, you may be looking for other options. Skip the gas station snack selections! Stop by the top farmers markets…
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Here’s your chance to get in one more blast of U.P. summer fun before your life goes full bore into fall. These top picks will make it easier to plan your end-of-summer holiday. There’s no better place not to labor! Walk across the Mackinac Bridge on Labor Day, 7 a.m. to noon Topping the must-do…
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As soon as the big box stores start advertising back-to-school sales, you know it’s time to take the kids on one more long weekend or week vacation. No place in Michigan creates more happy summer memories for pre-schoolers to teens — and their parents and grandparents — than the Upper Peninsula…
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