Upper Midwest road trip guide explores Minnesota and Michigan

A travel guide explores the natural beauty and culture of the Upper Midwest, specifically focusing on routes through Minnesota and Michigan. The journey begins in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, traveling up Interstate 35 to Duluth, Minnesota, which serves as a gateway to the North Shore and the wilds of Lake Superior.

Travelers can follow the Lake Superior shoreline or detour through the remote stretches of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, including towns such as Marquette. The route continues across the Mackinaw Bridge toward Southern Michigan, concluding in Ann Arbor, which is noted for its culinary scene and the University of Michigan.