Michigan has the longest shoreline of any state in the Union except Alaska.  The only state except Hawaii that is divided by large bodies of water, it is the only state to border on four of the Great Lakes--Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie. The northern section is the Upper Peninsula, which stretches east and west among the lakes.  Its agriculture features tourist-friendly fare such as cherries, blueberries, peaches, apples, and wine. And its cities include a major metropolis, some university towns, and countless rustic villages.

If something can be done in or on the water, Michigan probably offers at least a little of it, somewhere in the state. Fishing, sailing, and motorboating are popular on both the Great Lakes and inland lakes. The Great Lakes are a bit cool for some tastes, even in the summer, but are still very popular beach destinations, along with swimming in the warmer lakes inland. Canoeing is also popular on the rivers snaking through protected forests. . Spend your stay in an Ann Arbor bed and breakfast or a country inn on a farm or an  inviting homestay b&b or historic hotel.