Rise up and get out: Journey specialists share Michigan’s prime summer time trip locations | Ap

DETROIT — With temperatures heating up, Michigan residents are honing in on the state’s most popular vacation spots for the summer. Similar to previous summers, big cities and beach destinations appear to be most popular, says Theresa Winters, owner of Faraway Places Travel.

This summer’s top Michigan destinations are Grand Rapids, Traverse City and other beach towns, Winters says.

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