The Grand Traverse Bay Area is a region in Northern Michigan, known for its lakes and lakeshores, for its cherries and grapes and mushrooms, and for its boating and downhill skiing. Traverse City makes an excellent base for exploring the Leelanau and Old Mission Peninsulas to the north, and the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to the west. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

West Michigan is roughly the westernmost third of the "palm" of the Lower Pensinsula of Michigan. It includes most of the Lake Michigan shoreline, as well as the nearby cities and towns, farmland, and woodland. It's Michigan's "Bible Belt", a region with a strong Dutch Calvinist heritage and conservative politics. The region's economy has traditionally been based on manufacturing and tourism, with the latter gaining in prominence in recent years, by default. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Southeast Michigan is the region of Michigan closest to Ohio and the Canadian province of Ontario. Although the name is commonly used to mean "the Detroit area", and the state's megalopolis is an important presence, it contains considerably more than the Motor City. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Michigan is an American state in the upper Midwest and the heart of the Great Lakes region. It has many attractions, famous landmarks, and scenic state and national parks and forests. In addition to the great ones, it has about 12,000 inland lakes, 38 deep-water ports, more miles of coastline than any state but Alaska, and more lighthouses than any other U.S. state. Its agriculture features tourist-friendly fare such as cherries, blueberries, peaches, apples, and wine. And its cities include a major metropolis, university towns, and countless rustic villages. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Lansing is an aesthetically pleasing city, and as Michigan's state capital, it is home to many government offices. Downtown Lansing has a historic shopping district amidst the campus of Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Its suburb--East Lansing--is the home of Michigan State University, a Big Ten school and one of the United States' largest and most distinguished public universities with three medical schools and a law school. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Well known for its breakfast cereal industry (Kelloggs and Post both started here) and the Battle Creek Sanitarium which was a high-end health spa started by W.K. Kellogg that was very popular with well-to-dos of the time. Battle Creek is the home of the Kellogg Company and Post Foods (division of Kraft Foods), famous for cereal and breakfast foods. The factories are located on the east side of town, but no tours are offered. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Welcoming, wondrous, warmhearted and whimsical -- the northwest comer of Michigan has been a popular vacation destination for more than a century. Referred to by locals as "The Land of Little Bays", this region's sweeping bays and lush peninsulas beckon you to explore its nostalgic villages and natural scenery. in the heart of bay country, sheltered at the foot of Grand Traverse Bay is Traverse City. Plenty of beaches, trendy sidewalk cafes and shops, a sailboat marina. Victorian-style buildings, tree-lined streets, an opera house. golf courses and more can be found here. "The Insiders' Guide "RM" to Traverse City" will help you experience the charm and character of this corner of paradise with the help of local authors who obviously love where they live.