Celebrate Michigan! photo contest

Scenic vacation spots inspire most of the entries to The Detroit News' Celebrate Michigan! Photo Contest, but sometimes nature's wonders can be found outside your own door.

Summer Travel photo contest: Holland woman wins competition

Marcia Huff captured judges' attention in 13th annual Summer Scrapbook photo contest.

Check In At World's 5 Oddest Hotels

Basic sleepover accommodations just don't cut it for some travelers. If you seek the extraordinary even in your hotel, check into one of these five bizarre hotels on your next vacation.

Americans Gear Up for Great Escapes This Autumn

TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site*, today announced the results of its annual fall and Labor Day travel survey of more than 2,000 U.S. travelers. Eighty-six percent are planning leisure trips this coming fall, compared to 73 percent that said they took trips last fall.

Catch waning summer at a state park

There's plenty of summer left at five state parks within 400 miles of Chicago. There's plenty of summer left at five state parks within 400 miles of Chicago.