Carefree Travel Guide 2022

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Staff Dan Sippel: Executive Director Karen Breckon: Partnership Director Alise Hale: Partnership Director Jess Herrema: Office Manager Courtney Sheffer: Marketing Director Erin Murphy: Marketing Manager Kathleen Schiefler: Marketing & Materials Coordinator Abby Jones: Marketing & Publication Intern Board of Directors Linda Freybler, President: Battle Creek/Calhoun CVB, Battle Creek Arah Johnson, 1st Vice President: Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville Jeff Swanson, 2nd Vice President: Country Dairy, New Era Board Members Brian Behler: RedWater Collection, Grand Rapids Jodie Bissonette: Bizzynet LLC, Harbor Springs Jennifer Case: Traverse City Tourism, Traverse City Patti Cornwell: Cornwell’s Turkeyville USA, Marshall Chris Hale: Shanty Creek Resort, Bellaire Tim Hygh: Mackinac Island Tourism, Mackinac Island Bob Lukens: Muskegon County CVB, Muskegon Kyle Orr: Riverside Canoe Trips, Honor Debra Prater: Coldwater Country CVB, Coldwater Chris Rowley: Mt. Pleasant Area CVB, Mt. Pleasant Maia Turek: Michigan State Parks Amy Zapal: St. Joseph Today, St. Joseph Ex Officio David Lorenz: Travel Michigan, Lansing Advisory Board Members Dave Serino: TwoSix Digital, Brighton Larry Wozniak: Stevensville Inn, Stevensville Diane Thompson, Treasurer: Binder Park Zoo, Battle Creek

If you’re looking for somewhere to explore, relax, or have a new adventure this year, you’ve come to the right place! West Michigan is full of outdoor destinations to explore, new flavors to sample, and memories ready to be made. It’s the perfect time to try something new, and take the path less traveled as you explore the area. Take an excursion on the tall ship at the Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven. Learn to luge at the Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park. Tour through history, and play a game of baggataway at Fort Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City. Drive through Paradise to explore the historic Coast Guard station and lighthouse at Whitefish Point. Many travel destinations have worked hard to reinvent themselves over the past year, so it’s a good idea to plan ahead and double check hours and availability. Plan to build some extra time into your trips, and make sure to be kind to those who are working hard to help visitors have a great experience. You’l l find all types of places to visit as you explore West Michigan in this copy of the Carefree Travel Guide , and the most up-to-date info at WMTA.org.

Executive Director West Michigan Tourist Association

Rachel Eckert | Whitefish Point

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