212. Mackinac Island, Michigan - Bicycles, Forts, and Great Lakes Time Travel

Travel Is Back visits Mackinac Island, Michigan, for a practical Great Lakes getaway built around the ferry ride, historic downtown, bicycles, Fort Mackinac, Arch Rock, quiet island roads, trails, local food, and the famous fudge shops. Johnny Mac walks through how to plan the visit, how to get around without a car, when to go, what to pack, and how to balance the busy waterfront with the quieter interior of the island. This episode was prepared with the assistance of AI tools, giving us more time to travel and bring you even more destinations. Follow Travel Is Back wherever you listen to podcasts and find all 200 plus destinations in our back catalog.Some episodes use AI for research, writing assistance, and occasional voiceover when Johnny Mac is unavailable. His point of view, and his insistence on finding the best local taco remains entirely human.