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West Michigan Vacations

    Traverse City

    • Enjoy a romantic sunset on the bay or off the lake.Lake Michigan Sunset image by Michigan Nature from Fotolia.com

      Traverse City and bay are home to some of Michigan's finest wineries, beaches, shopping, gambling and culture. The bay area is the home of the national cherry festival. The region has an abundance of accommodations that include lodges, resorts, campgrounds and bed and breakfasts. Enjoy shopping in malls or the good old-fashioned small town feel of the city. Take in the culture and visit the historical museum, an Indian casino or reservation. The Grand Traverse area has something to offer for everyone.

    Sleeping Bear Dunes

    • Playing in the sand is fun for tourists of all ages.Sand Dunes image by Sarah Mitchelmore from Fotolia.com

      Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is located on Michigan's west coast on Leelanau Peninsula. Experience sand dunes that stretch for miles along Lake Michigan's coastline with peaks 400 feet high. The dunes and lake offer tourists activities that include kayaking, swimming, hiking, fishing, picnicking and canoeing. Enjoy a ride on a duck boat that travels on land and sea. Indoor activities in the area include gambling, shopping and winery tours.

    Holland and Saugatuck

    • Holland, Michigan, is an old Dutch settlement in western Michigan.windmill image by Terry Reimink from Fotolia.com

      Holland and Saugatuck are located off the west coast of Michigan. Holland offers tourists a taste of old Dutch life. Activities in the area include making or buying wooden moccasins, taking a brewery tour, visiting a Dutch village, shopping, exploring windmills and experiencing old world culture. According to Hollandattractions.com, Holland also is home to a 248-year-old working windmill which is the oldest in the state. Saugatuck offers tourists wine tours, sunset lake cruises, homemade pies and fine dining.

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