Michigan Has One of the ‘World’s Greatest Places,’ According to New List
It’s that time of year again. It’s time for, well, “TIME Magazine” to release its list of “The World’s Greatest Places,” and this year, a Michigan hotspot is on the…
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It's that time of year again. It's time for, well, "TIME Magazine" to release its list of "The World's Greatest Places," and this year, a Michigan hotspot is on the list.
It's a huge deal for a Michigan town to make this list, since there are only a handful of U.S. cities on it. I mean, I love Michigan, so I'm not surprised to find a Michigan spot on the tally, but to know that it's considered one of the best cities in not just the U.S. but also the world is pretty cool.
The World's Greatest Places of 2022 list features TIME's best spots to visit this year. To determine the list, TIME asked for nominations of places from their international network of correspondents and contributors, especially looking for areas offering new and exciting opportunities.
So, which U.S. cities made the cut? In the U.S., the cities that are considered the best in the world are Park City, Utah; Miami, Florida; San Francisco, California; Portland, Oregon; and - drum roll - Detroit, Michigan. I'm so happy to see Detroit gets lots of love on this list. Of the Motor City, TIME writes, "Newfound glory. Nearly 10 years after Detroit filed for bankruptcy, travelers can now play a role in the city's vibrant economic recovery by simply driving through. Detroit was recently selected as home of the USA's first electric-vehicle charging road, solidifying its title once again as the Motor City—but for the modern age."
The City of Detroit is very happy with the showing. They tweeted out, "Detroit is one of only 5 US cities to make The World’s Greatest Places of 2022 list by TIME Magazine. The world is learning what we’ve always known. To the hardworking and resilient Detroiters that make this city great, this is for you! Congrats.”
Spring and summer are on the way, and that means it's vacation time. You don't need to travel far to experience an amazing vacation experience. In fact, chances are there's a great getaway just a road trip away. Here in Michigan, we have plenty of exciting beach towns and vacation-ready destinations.
Plenty of people from neighboring states and beyond actually come to Michigan to vacation in the spring and summer. I have a friend in Florida who rents a place up north for a week every summer. That said, why not take advantage of the beautiful land we have in Michigan and plan your spring getaway or summer vacation right here in the Mitten? One of my favorite things to do each summer and road trip to a new Michigan destination and take in that town's unique culture.
Read on for a list I've put together of some of Michigan's finest vacation destinations. I included 30 on this list, but of course, there are many more. The No. 1 spot, in my opinion, is Mackinac Island. If you're a Michigander and have never been to Mackinac Island, then you have some catching up to do. I remember going there as a child with my parents and grandparents and finding Petoskey stones- or at least purchasing them at a local gift shop.
If you're interested in a top 10 list, U.S. World and News Report recently put together a list of the 10 best places to visit in Michigan, which you can find here. As a Michigan native, I approve of their list, but there are far more than just 10 cities in Michigan that area prime vacation destinations.
Mackinac Island
Holland
Traverse City
Saugatuck
Grand Rapids
Lansing
Iron Mountain
Manistee
Petoskey
Ludington
Frankenmuth
Saginaw/Bay City
Kalamazoo
Muskegon
Sleeping Bear Dunes
Pictured Rocks
Boyne City
http://www.cityofboynecity.com/
Ann Arbor
Leelanau
Marquette
Sault Ste. Marie
St. Ignace
Mount Pleasant
http://www.mt-pleasant.org/
