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Michigan

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Trips through Michigan

Boston to Birmingham, MI & Back: The Great Lakes Moto Run

7 Days on the BMW R 1250 GS — Twisty Roads, Lake Huron Shores & Mackinac Magic

Wisconsin Dells Family Adventure: Waterparks, Waterfalls & Wide-Open Fun

Lansing, MI → Wisconsin Dells, WI | July 20–26, 2025 | 7 Days for 4

Boston to Detroit: The Scenic Spine — Berkshires, Finger Lakes & Lake Erie by Motorcycle

3 Days, ~850 Miles of the Best Back Roads the Northeast Has to Offer

Michigan Great Lakes Loop: Holland, Traverse City, Mackinac Island & Lansing

5 Days of Dunes, Cherry Country, Island Magic & Great Lakes History — July 5–10, 2025

Boston to Skyline Drive to Detroit — A BMW GS Loop

7 Days, Solo Moto, Back Roads & Family Time

Wisconsin Dells Family Road Trip: Water Parks, Hiking & Land of Natura

Lansing, MI → Wisconsin Dells, WI → Dublin, OH → Home | July 20–26, 2025

Michigan Lighthouse Trail: Upper Peninsula & Northern Lower Peninsula

7 Days of Shoreline Splendor, Charming Towns & Classic Great Lakes Lighthouses

Bel Air to Wolverine: A Scenic Faith & History Road Trip Through the American Heartland

8 Days of Unhurried Drives, Small-Town Charm & a Northern Michigan Retreat

Rialto to Kentwood: Route 66, the Greenwood District & the Great American Midwest

A 10-Day Solo History-Chaser's Road Trip from Southern California to West Michigan

Rialto to Kentwood: A History-Soaked Drive Across America

Route 66 Roots, Tulsa's Greenwood District & the Great American Middle

Bel Air to Wolverine: A Scenic Faith & History Road Trip Through the Great Lakes

Two retired travelers, two unhurried days out, three peaceful days back — small towns, blue highways, and soul-restoring scenery all the way.

Bel Air to Wolverine: A Senior Couple's Scenic Road Trip Through the Heartland

Faith, Small Towns & Scenic Byways — Maryland to Northern Michigan and Back

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