• Introduction
• 1. Aspen
• 2. Avalon
• 3. Fire Island
• 4. Little St. Simons Island
• 5. Lopez Island
• 6. Mackinac Island
• 7. Monhegan Island
• 8. Nags Head
• 9. Nantucket
• 10. South Padre Island

Mackinac Island

This Michigan isle is the perfect destination for vacationers looking to ditch their vehicles – in fact here, it’s a regulation. With motor vehicles restricted since as far back as the 1920s, you’ll have to kiss your car goodbye at the boat docks before setting sail for hospitable Mackinac Island, with its scenic setting of unspoiled nature and Victorian homes. During the summer months, the islanders entertain visitors and themselves alike with a number of festivals, including the Annual Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac in July, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, and the Annual Stone Skipping contest, held every Fourth of July.  If you end up absolutely craving a joyride, you can still indulge in one – only here, it’ll be on horseback, courtesy of the island’s rich equestrian tradition.

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