MEARS, MI -- The first signs of spring bring to mind green sprouts popping out of the ground, birds chirping in the trees and tires revving through sand as ORVs climb the 100-foot dunes in Silver ...

Best tourist destination: Indiana Dunes National Park, Indiana Underrated hidden gem: North Beach, Racine, Wisconsin Best for families: Oval Beach, Saugatuck, Michigan Best for couples ...