Look up state-run websites such as MichiganBeautiful.com and Michigan.org. These sites are easy to navigate, and give information on specific activities and events, listing nearby accommodation and restaurants. The Michigan.org website provides links to webpages dedicated to specific destinations. The eastern Upper Peninsula, for instance, is a scenic historical area with a network of hiking trails connecting to Tahquamenon Falls and the Seney National Wildlife Refuge.
Read sample travel itineraries, such as those found in the Ann Arbor section of the Michigan.org website. These itineraries are crafted for different interests, including "arts lovers, families, foodies and active travelers." A PDF version of the Ann Arbor Area Visitors Guide is also available. The Ann Arbor area offers a variety of dining and shopping, world-class museums, dozens of golf courses, nightclubs and theatre, and more than 20 annual events and festivals.
Investigate specific regions of the state by finding books, visitors' guides and websites that are dedicated to that region. Harbor Country, for example, in southwest Michigan, extends along 15 miles of the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. The area's attractions are suited to singles, couples and families, offering "family friendly" beaches, a variety of restaurants, wineries, farmers' markets, and accommodations that range from luxury hotels to bed and breakfast inns and cottages. Many locations are also pet friendly.
Get word of mouth recommendations, from visitor centers, fellow travelers or friends who grew up in the region. A fellow wine-taster for instance, would know that Paw Paw is home to the second oldest winery in Michigan. The Wine Haus, a designated historical building built in 1898, is in the village's waterworks. Features include free wine tasting, a tour through "a re-creation of functioning European Champagne Caves," and a 1914 Grand Trunk Railroad passenger railcar.
