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Free 2020 West Michigan ‘Carefree Travel Guide’ introduces you to the best of West Michigan

By West Michigan Tourist Association

When you’re ready to start dreaming of warmer weather and summer trips, pick up a free copy of the new West Michigan Carefree Travel Guide for inspiration! The brand-new 2020 edition of the guide is now available both digitally and by mail, at no cost.



This free guide is available from the West Michigan Tourist Association (WMTA) for viewing online, or travelers may request that a free copy be mailed to them, both at the following web address: http://www.wmta.org/about-wmta/request-free-travel-info/

Whether you’re thinking about visiting, you’re spending a few days in the area, or you live in West Michigan, the Carefree Travel Guide is an excellent resource to help you get out and explore the many things that West Michigan has to offer.

“Let us inspire your dining while you’re here, or help you find a B&B or a hotel with an outstanding breakfast offering. If you’re traveling with your pet, we can help you plan a trip they can enjoy right alongside you,” says Dan Sippel, WMTA’s Executive Director. In addition, the guide contains information on area trails, local arts, beaches, lighthouses, and much more.

You’ll also find maps throughout the guide, making it easy to find which breweries, wineries, boating spots, golf courses, and more will be near your destination.

Want to get a real-time look at West Michigan? Check out our gallery of live West Michigan cameras, where you can see what’s happening around the area right now! You’ll find all of the live camera feeds at WMTA.org/Live-West-Michigan-Camera-Gallery.

Start planning your trip when you request you free copy of the guide, and access WMTA.org on your computer or mobile device to get updates on events happening throughout the year, and to find out what’s going on where you are.

If you are a business who would like to request a large quantity of Carefree Travel Guides for distribution (free of charge), please contact Judy@WMTA.org to arrange delivery.

West Michigan Tourist Association Announces its Inaugural West Michigan Photo Contest!

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With so much beauty found in West Michigan, the West Michigan Tourist Association (WMTA) wants you to show off what you love most about this beautiful side of the state and have your photo featured on the cover of WMTA’s 2015 Carefree Travel Guide!

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The West Michigan Tourist Association’s Carefree Travel Guide is a longstanding travel publication dating back to 1918, with 150,000 copies printed and distributed throughout the Midwest every year.

 

Along with having their photograph published on the cover of the 2015 Carefree Travel Guide, the photographer of the winning photo will receive two nights of lodging in a Lakeview Hotel Guest Room and one Superticket Lift Ticket for two people at Shanty Creek Resorts (valid for the 2014-15 Snowsports Season. Expires March 22, 2015).

 

Located in Bellaire, MI, Shanty Creek Resorts is a beautiful Northern Michigan hotel and resort. They offer the thrills of adventure and the peace of a mountain retreat, with three distinctive villages surrounded by two picturesque mountains, a pristine lake and four lush golf courses. Open year-round, Shanty Creek is a mecca for winter sports enthusiasts.

Contest Details:

Accepted photo formats: High res .jpeg (300 dpi +) , .pdf, .tiff , .dng. Must be CMYK.

 

Photo Size: Keep in mind that photos will be cropped to 8.75 in width x 11.25 height if chosen for the cover.

 

In e-mailing of photo, include:phone pics 2014 033

 

Full name
City that the photograph was taken in
Short description of the photo. 
Deadline: November 23, 2014

How to Enter:

E-mail all photos to Sarah@WMTA.org by November 23rd, 2014.

 

By entering the West Michigan Carefree Travel Guide Cover Photo Contest, entrants agree to the rules and the decisions of the judges and further agree to allow the West Michigan Tourist Association to use their names and photos for marketing purposes without compensation.

 

Entrants must be at least 18 years old. Good Luck!