With nearly one in four Americans failing to use their vacation time in 2025, National Plan for Vacation Day (January 27) is the ideal moment for travelers to commit to a 2026 “bucket list” destination and ensure their well-deserved time off is prioritized.

As a car-free sanctuary for over a century, Mackinac Island offers a rare, slower pace of life where visitors swap traffic for horse-drawn carriages and enjoy 70+ miles of pristine trails and world-class afternoon tea against a stunning Great Lakes backdrop.