MICHIGAN TRAVEL

Quick trips just hours from Metro Detroit

Three Michigan communities have been ranked among the top small town visits in America.

New data shows the most dangerous intersections in Michigan, and how many crashes and injuries are associated with each.

The people have spoken, Mackinac Island was voted the best island in the Continental US by the Travel and Leisure readers.

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is removing lane restrictions on more than 63% of its road and bridge projects across the state to ease traffic delays for Memorial Day weekend travel.

Artist residency programs in two of Michigan’s most remote parks are once again giving creators the chance to find inspiration through deep solitude and connection with unspoiled nature.

It’s no secret -- I LOVE Detroit.

Michigan winters present an entirely new set of activities for people of all ages, and that’s just one of the great things about living here.

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore will soon begin charging visitors entrance fees for the first time in the 55-year history of the tourist destination in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

Fall colors are already showing in some parts of Michigan and soon all of our trees will be looking like autumn.

On your way to Traverse City, Leelanau, Alpena or Mackinac -- there are plenty of smaller attractions to check out on your way.

The unofficial fall season is almost underway in Michigan -- which means fall colors are coming.

If you're looking to get away for a weekend, there are a bunch of options from Metro Detroit.

Here are some of Michigan’s most famous landmarks to pay a visit to this year.

Every summer, Michiganders debate the same topic online: Where does Up North start?

Where do Michigan’s largest metropolitan areas rank among the best places to live in America? U.S. News & World Report released their annual Best Places to Live list, ranking the 150 most populated metro areas in the country. News & World Report’s Best Places to Live rankings are intended to help readers make the most informed decision when choosing where to settle down. 1 best place to live in Michigan and No. 2 best place to live for quality of life.

Thrillist posted their list of the most haunted places in every state. In Michigan, here's what they picked:South Manitou Island - LelandIf there’s one island that comes packed with its very own creepy legends and haunting history, it’s South Manitou Island, 16 miles offshore from the Leelanau Peninsula. Featuring 300-foot sand dunes, deserted shoreline, and empty campgrounds, it’s about as terrestrially creepy as you can get in Michigan. South Manitou Island is part of an island chain in Lake Michigan that extends north to the Straits of Mackinac. Check out more of Michigan's most haunted places:

The unofficial fall season is underway in Michigan -- which means fall colors are coming. So when will fall colors peak this year? According to SmokyMountains.com, who released their annual fall colors forecast last week, Northern Lower Michigan and the Upper Peninsula are already seeing patchy colors. Northern Michigan is forecasted to be in peak fall colors from Sept. 21 to Oct. 5. Related: 10 great places to see Michigan fall colors this year

Luckily for us, milkmeansmore.org has made a list of Cant Miss Ice Cream Trips, all of which use Michigan dairy to make their delectable desserts. I had the good fortune of going to three of the spots on their list, and sampling their mouthwatering ice cream. 2) Rebeccas Family Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor - 134 N Center St. in NorthvilleRebecca's Family Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor (Copyright 2020 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.) The building started off as Cloverdales and has been serving ice cream ever since, with Rebeccas Family Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor taking over the spot about 21 years ago. They also have some boozy ice cream flavors as well, like Bourbon Pecan, and Irish Coffee.

DETROIT – Enjoy three days of fishing this weekend even if you don’t have a fishing license. Michigan hosts two Free Fishing Weekends each year. This winter’s includes Saturday, Sunday and Monday because the Department of Natural Resources is moving to a new system, so fishing licenses can’t be purchased during that time. Additionally, Recreation Passports are not needed to enter state parks during the weekend and Monday. Normally, a yearly fishing license is required to catch fish in Michigan waters.

There are many secret spots in Michigan, the places you went with as a child, beautiful and unique places you've discovered on a road trip.

Then make plans this summer to visit what has been called a Michigan treasure: The Petoskey Area of northern Michigan. Of course, the resort communities that make up the Petoskey Area have earned quite a reputation for beautiful beaches and spectacular lakeside settings. What makes the Petoskey Area so much more than just another pretty place is all there is to do after the beach towel has been put away. Our resort communities of Petoskey, Harbor Springs, Bay Harbor, Alanson and Boyne City offer a whole vacation full of things to do. CultureGreat Lakes Center for the Arts is located on the shores of Lake Michigan in Bay Harbor, Michigan.

It all began back in 1870 with the search for oil. But the wells produced only brown, brackish, mineral rich water.