From purple lilacs on Mackinac Island to Grand Haven's sandy shores, six Michigan small towns recently were featured among USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards as some of the best places in the ...

MACKINAC ISLAND, MI -- Spring bloom is in full swing on Michigan’s most iconic island, as vibrant colors begin to fill the hidden gardens of Grand Hotel. The Secret Garden area outside Mackinac Island ...

While the official start of fall is just around the corner, there's still time for a tranquil, family-friendly getaway to Mackinac Island before the summer destination "closes" for winter. Tourism ...

The Grand Hotel Mackinac Island is one of America’s oldest resorts. Courtesy of Grand Hotel As soon as you board the ferry to Mackinac Island from mainland Michigan, you already feel relaxed. There’s ...

Joe Buczek is manager of digital content and promotion at CBS Detroit. He previously worked at WWTV, the Grand Traverse Insider, the Leader and the Kalkaskian, the Oakland Press and the Morning Sun.

High on Mackinac Island’s western bluff, The Inn at Stonecliffe overlooks the Straits with a kind of effortless grace. Evening light spills across the pollinator gardens—alive with bees, hummingbirds, ...

Six Michigan small towns were recognized in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. Mackinac Island, Ludington, Marquette, Traverse City, Grand Haven and Saugatuck received awards in various ...