St. Joseph has a population of 9,000 residents and is a popular stopping point between Detroit and Chicago. Known for lovely Silver Beach, featuring two lighthouses, St. Joseph has become a second home residence, prompting more and more art galleries and coffeehouses to open in the town. There are several parks in St. Joseph, offering picnic spots with prime views of the beach, volleyball nets, hiking, swimming and canoeing.

Grand Rapids is the second largest city in Michigan, with a population of nearly 190,000 residents. With a very diverse community, many ethnic groups, ranging from Dutch, Hispanic, African-American and Polish, call this city home. Grand Rapids is home to several colleges and universities, including Aquinas College, Calvin College, Ferris State University and Davenport University. In historic Heritage Hill, an old Grand Rapids neighborhood, visitors can be led through the Victorian houses on display or go on a walking tour of the district.

Saugatuck is a small artsy town along the southwestern shores of Michigan, often referred to as "the art coast of Michigan." With a population slightly over 1,000 people, this tiny region offers old fashioned streets lined with quaint gift shops and has several one of a kind inns, rather than chain motels. Considered one of Michigan's best resort towns, Saugatuck has a number of art galleries and shopping options as well as a state park with fourteen miles of trails and a stretch of undeveloped beach.

Lansing is the state capital of Michigan and home to huge Michigan State University. The University offers the public an art museum, a history museum of the university and the state, and a planetarium. With a population of around 120,000, Lansing is a substantial sized city offering up tours of the State Capital, riverboat cruises and a number of galleries and museum. For outdoor enthusiasts, Lansing has three nature centers, as well as the Riverfront Park and Trail.