With its miles of sandy beaches, Michigan means vacation for millions of travelers. This guide can help them plan and enjoy a Michigan vacation that fits their individual needs, interests, and time constraints.

Michigan Travel-Smart "TM" Trip Planner presents 16 different itineraries travelers can follow, adapt, or mix-and-match to see the best of the state. It suggests a trip to Detroit, including visits to the Detroit Institute of Arts; Motown Historical Museum; the Henry Ford Museum; a show at the Detroit Repertory Theater; and, during spring and summer, a Detroit Tigers baseball game. If tourists are planning a trip to Ann Arbor, they are encouraged to check out the world-renowned University of Michigan, the State Street neighborhood with its book and record stores, or picnic at the Waterloo Recreation Area.

For visitors wishing to enjoy Michigan's lakeshores and forests, the book lists routes featuring the state's Southern Tier, Western Shore, and Mid-Mitten and Grand Traverse Bay areas. Also included are trips to the Straits, Mackinac Island, Copper Country, Isle Royale National Park, the Superior Shore, Sunrise Coast, Saginaw Valley, and the Thumb.

Each itinerary includes a topographical map, sight-seeing highlights, and food and lodging recommendations. The book also features a full-color fold-out map of the state in the inside front cover, mileage information, climate charts, and local travel resources.