Travel in state Michigan

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Oct 18, 2024 • 6 min read

Airbnb compiled its report of the most wish-listed stays in every US state so it’s time for a road trip with some epic accommodations. This road trip that connects the most wish-listed Midwest Airbnbs starts in North Dakota and heads south before turning north again and then back south, a rollercoaster of a road trip that’s even better than the crazy rides at Cedar Point.

Victory Cruise Lines will launch a new “LakeLorian” program in 2025 in partnership with the National Museum of the Great Lakes. 

Travelers searching for America's safest cities may want to head to New England this holiday season.

The northern lights may be visible over the lower 48 states starting Thursday night, offering a somewhat rare chance to see the spectacular phenomenon.

Whether you're looking to escape the winter blues or hoping to experience the ultimate snowy Christmas vacation, there are so many beautiful places in the world to pick from for your next winter vacation. Winter in general tends to be a less crowded time to travel than summer, but there are still a fair number of tourists that can fill up some of your favorite cities. If you're looking for an off-the-beaten-path trip that excels in views, vibes, and value but isn't yet so overrun with other travelers that you'll have trouble walking down the street, we've found some of the best options for you. Here are 11 underrated winter vacation spots to visit this upcoming season, with trips for beach bums who want to leave the cold weather behind, as well as wintertime-lovers who can't wait to hop on the slopes or peruse a Christmas market.

A national park service site in northern Michigan is offering a glimpse at the future of public transit. Through early October, you can ride an autonomous electric bus to popular sites at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Adastec, a company specializing in autonomous vehicle technology for commercial purposes, is testing autonomous shuttling for park guests in a first-of-its-kind concept for the National Park Service. Guests can register in advance to take part in an experience that, if successful, could set the bar for mass transit in other crowded park service sites.

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Sep 11, 2024 • 6 min read

From fiery birch, elm and sugar maple in the Great Lakes to sunset-hued beech and oak in the southern Appalachians to glowing sumac and cottonwoods along the Mississippi, the forests of the Midwest flaunt some of the most vivid fall colors in the United States.

An American Airlines passenger is suing the airline over claims she was burned by a coffee pot during turbulence.

Aug 27, 2024 • 5 min read

If you plan to travel this Labor Day weekend, you are far from the only one.

As summer begins to wind down, travelers are starting to hunt for bargains on fall and winter travel. Allegiant Airlines, a discount carrier based in Las Vegas, recently released tons of deals on flights for under $50 on theirdeals section throughout November, which they describe as a «great value.» Customers can get flights to popular destinations throughout Florida including Tampa and Orlando, as well as vacation spots such as Vegas or Nashville. 

I love traveling up and down the East Coast, and I've always wanted to see the Pacific Northwest — but I can't say I ever dreamed of visiting the states that fill out the center of the United States.

Generally speaking, my post half marathon recovery looks a little something like this: Go back to the hotel or Airbnb, stretch out on the floor for a few minutes, Hyperice the heck out of my legs, take a shower, and head back out to see more of whatever city I'm in. As my friends and I make our way through a goal of running this distance (13.1 miles) in every state, my recovery plan hasn't evolved much beyond this routine. So when the opportunity presented itself to try the much more elevated suite of wellbeing services offered to amateur athletes like myself at Park Hyatt Chicago, I jumped on it.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Amanda Mrokez, an American student in Cologne, Germany. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

If you're based in the US like me, June and July are some of the most expensive months to fly internationally, so I think summer is a great time to explore what my own country has to offer.

It wasn't so long ago that America's most famous winemaking regions, the Napa and Sonoma valleys, attracted only a tiny and somewhat eccentric cohort of tourists. Then came the legendary Judgment of Paris competition in 1976, when two Napa wineries bested some of France's most prominent vintners in a blind tasting, helping to legitimize Northern California as a world-class wine destination.

Five U.S. markets have recently seen the fastest growth in business travel spending, according to American Express data.

Jul 17, 2024 • 8 min read