10 best summer travel destinations across the US for 2025

Written By Taylor Murray

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USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards Names Mackinac Island The Best Summer Travel Destination

Readers' Choice Awards 2025 - Between Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas, you’ll find Mackinac Island, where you’ll ride on horse-drawn carriages along car-free roads, observe fudge being made (and then sample it), and tour the historic Fort Mackinac. This Lake Huron-based continental island is also home to Mackinac Island State Park, where you can hike, bike, kayak, and take photos of the local natural beauty, including the stunning limestone Arch Rock.

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