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There are some regions of the U.S. that claim to be year-round sports destinations, thanks to the fact that they lack a certain season or two (i.e. winter). Temperatures stay warmer throughout the year in these states, and snow is a rarity. Even so, there’s something to be said for playing soccer on a crisp autumn day, running in the greenery on a spring morning or racing through powder in a downhill ski competition.

These are often associated with the concept of Southern hospitality. While the southern portion of the U.S. is known for having this quality in spades, venture a few hundred miles north and you can also find it in the lake-lined lands of Michigan.

From the waters near the Canadian border to the northern edge of Ohio and Indiana, you will cross an array of landscapes: deep green forests, pristine beaches, cosmopolitan cities and quaint towns. In between it all are hidden—and not so hidden—treasures that lend to Michigan’s hospitable nature, artistic power and distinctive experiences.