Spring is the time to travel in Michigan, especially for family vacations and Michigan vacationers, who have economical travel plans. Towns throughout the Upper Peninsula and Lower Peninsula, like Marquette, Plymouth, Frankenmuth, Ann Arbor (home of University of Michigan), and Traverse City have spring festivals.

East Lansing (home of Michigan State University) has an art festival which is always the first of the travel season. The resorts with skiing are transitioning into golf resorts where spring golf is usually cheaper than summer golf, and waterparks have special family deals and focus on family fun.

Many of the Michigan resorts also have spas and are near casinos for recreational gaming. Wineries are open for their spring wine tours. Spring shopping in Michigan is great because many of the stores and malls have special bargains. Flying to and from Michigan is great in the winter because Northwest Airlines, airline carrier for Michigan, has great spring travel deals because Detroit is a Northwest Airlines hub. In the spring the Detroit Tigers, Grand Rapids White Caps, Lansing Lug nuts, and baseball teams throughout Michigan are opening their baseball seasons and have special events.  Mackinac Island is spectacular in late spring after the horses arrive on the island. Michigan travel plans should include visiting Kalkaska for the trout festival and celebrate the opening of spring trout fishing in Michigan.

Road trips throughout Michigan provide a wide variety of travel options. Travelers interested in driving through Michigan should check Michigan maps and travel guides. Travelmichigan.com suggests following the scenic highways along Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, and Lake Superior. The Mackinac Bridge provides spectacular views of the Straits of Mackinac, Mackinac Island, and the coasts of both peninsulas. Following the Great Lakes coasts provides the Michigan travelers opportunities to visit the Michigan lighthouses.

Michigan vacationers also can explore the various regions of Michigan. Southeast Michigan, including Detroit, provides travelers cultural and historical experiences at the many Michigan museums, like The Henry Ford and many community historical museums. While traveling in Southeast Michigan, vacationers can make quick trips to Canada by taking the Ambassador Bridge to Windsor. Southwest Michigan has quaint and scenic cities with wineries that offer tours. Northwest Michigan offers the traveler beautiful rolling terrains where bicycle tours are available for people of all skill and stamina levels. Northeast Michigan is often called the “sunshine side of the State” where sportsmen can canoe, kayak, and fish. The Upper Peninsula still maintains is pristine landscapes and huge forests. In late spring, Upper Peninsula travelers can visit the Tahquamenon Falls and Porcupine Mountains before the summer crowds arrive.

Honeymooners often select Northern Michigan as a romantic destination, and couples often find that Mackinac Island weddings provide memorable and romantic experiences.

Adult travelers in Michigan can find gaming in Detroit and Native American casinos throughout the State. Many of the casinos are vacation destinations where travelers can golf and enjoy the ambiance of luxury resorts.