Move Over, Europe – Michigan Has One of the Best Travel Spots in the World
Michigan is a great place. But, did you know that Michigan has one of the best travel spots in the world? So, if you don’t want to fly to Europe or anywhere else in the world to get a thrilling travel experience, you’re in luck. You can save some cash and avoid long airplane rides by vacationing right here in Michigan.
The new study comes from CNN. In it, they list a bounty of great places to travel in the world. They call these the “best places to visit.” In total, CNN Travel picked 24 places to consider traveling to in 2024. They note that, “International tourism reached about 90% of pre-pandemic levels in 2023, and the United States issued a record number of passports. And if you visited any popular destination over the summer, you’d probably argue it was more crowded than ever.” Because of that, CNN chose areas that they say are “still largely undiscovered, or alluring in the offseason, or frequently overlooked for their larger first cities or neighbors.” Not a bad idea.
Only a few U.S. areas made the list, which is why seeing Michigan on here is even more special. For example, some of the international hotspots include Turkey’s Black Sea coast, Angola and South Korea.
So, which Michigan area is one of the best travel spots in the world? It’s Northwest Michigan. “Refreshing, un-salty Lake Michigan lures boatloads of tourists in summer, but the shoreline, quaint towns and rolling countryside of Northwest Michigan have plenty to offer year-round,” CNN Travel states. “On Grand Traverse Bay, Traverse City makes a great home base for exploring wineries on the Old Mission and Leelanau peninsulas or picking cherries or apples in season.” They also mention that the area has beautiful fall foliage. Find the full list of great places in the world to visit here.
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