Michigan Destination Named No. 1 Spot For 2018 Vacation

MICHIGAN — Where’s the best spot to take a summer vacation this year? Right in Michigan’s backyard. Up near the Upper Peninsula to be exact. According to TripAdvisor, the vacation planning website, Mackinac Island is the No. 1 summer travel destination for America in 2018. It ranked higher than Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, Jackson Hole in Wyoming and Lake George in New York.

"This charming island is a throwback to old-timey seaside leisure with the candy-colored facades of downtown shops," TripAdvisor says. "Mackinac is world-famous for its homemade fudge and travelers can work off sugar highs by exploring the limestone bluffs of Mackinac Island State Park."

TripAdvisor also revealed some data and recommendations about hotel stays and destinations on Mackinac Island, including:

• The average summer nightly hotel rate is $347.
• The average summer week expense per person is $2,905.
• The best "Fun Experience" recommendation: Mackinaw City Sunset Cruise.
• The "Great Place to Eat with Family and Friends": Pink Pony.

The rest of the Top 5: Bar Harbor in Maine, Block Island in Rhode Island, Lake George in New York and West Yellowstone, Montana. Do you agree?

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