It's almost summer! And luckily, here in Michigan, we don't have to travel far to get to some awesome vacation spots.

One Michigan spot is getting national attention the very best summer travel destination in the entire country! It actually nabbed the No. 1 spot the last two years in a row!

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USA Today and 10Best's travel editors teamed up with a panel of experts to choose 20 must-see places for a summer vacation - everything "from picturesque national parks to sleepy mountain towns to breathtakingly beautiful beaches". Now it's up to a public vote to determine the top ten.

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Mackinac Island is once again competing to be the best summer travel destination in the country!

It was also recently voted the No. 7 best historic small town in the U.S.

Mackinac Island is the only Michigan location up for the honor (which is nonsense if you ask me... C'mon! Michigan is FULL of summer vacation hotspots like Traverse City, Grand Haven, Saugatuck, and South Haven, to name a few.)

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Known for its fudge and horse-drawn carriages, Mackinac Island on the shores of Lake Huron is definitely a Michigan summertime favorite.

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There's Mackinac Island State Park, where you can hike, bike, kayak, and take photos of the local natural beauty, including the stunning limestone Arch Rock. Its full of historic and award winning hotels like the Grand Hotel.

Also, the great shops, bars, and restaurants, and historic Fort Mackinac. There's great golf on the island too!

You can vote for Mackinac Island once per day through May 12 at noon here.

Explore Michigan's Top Ten Beaches

Twenty beaches were in the running for "Best Michigan Beach" in a 2024 USA Today and 10best readers' poll. These glorious Michigan locations were chosen by a panel of experts and then it was put up to a public vote. Check out the Top Ten Beaches in Michigan and then the ones that did not make the cut after that.

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