It's almost summer! And luckily, here in Michigan, we don't have to travel far to get to some awesome vacation spots.

One Michigan spot is getting national attention as the very best summer travel destination in the entire country—for the third year in a row!

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USA Today and 10Best's travel editors teamed up with a panel of experts and chose 20 must-see places for a summer vacation - everything "from picturesque national parks to sleepy mountain towns to breathtakingly beautiful beaches." Then it was put up to a public vote.

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Mackinac Island has once again been voted the No. 1 best summer travel destination in the country! (It was also recently voted the No. 7 best historic small town in the U.S.)

Mackinac Island was the only Michigan location up for the honor (which is nonsense if you ask me... C'mon! Michigan is FULL of summer vacation hotspots like Traverse City, Grand Haven, Saugatuck, and South Haven, to name a few.)

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Known for its fudge and horse-drawn carriages, Mackinac Island on the shores of Lake Huron is definitely a Michigan summertime favorite.

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There's Mackinac Island State Park, where you can hike, bike, kayak, and take photos of the local natural beauty, including the stunning limestone Arch Rock. It's full of historic and award winning hotels like the Grand Hotel.

Plus experience great shops, bars, and restaurants, historic Fort Mackinac, and excellent golf resorts.

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