I have no Nordic roots that I know of, but I feel like one holiday ritual in particular speaks to my DNA: In Iceland, the Christmas tradition of Jolabokaflod—the Christmas book flood—entails curling up on Christmas Eve with chocolate and a new book.I feel this more...
Luxurious winter skincare. Palatial sandwiches. A gilded age getaway. Here’s what our editors are loving this month. This is a MyNorth.com exclusive. Want more? View our print subscription and digital subscription options. When esthetician and herbalist Kelly Kehl...
Sled the dunes, snowshoe to a winery, take a spin on outdoor ice rinks and then hang with locals at trivia nights and euchre tourneys. Here are some of our favorite winter activities on the Leelanau Peninsula. This article was featured in Vacation! Northern Michigan....
“But the perfection of a sugar cookie isn’t in the artistry, but in the love that’s poured into them and the traditions they hold.” Here, Executive Editor Cara McDonald shares her mom’s recipe.Mimi's Best Sugar Cookies Yield 1–2 dozen This recipe came from a...
An intimate concert with a soul-baring songwriter. Here’s what our Executive Editor Cara McDonald is loving this month. This is a MyNorth.com exclusive. Want more? View our print subscription and digital subscription options. When I first heard David Wilcox sing “The...
The top 6 scents of fall Up North, plus how to find them (and even take some home with you). This is a MyNorth.com exclusive. Want more? View our print subscription and digital subscription options. I love this time of year Up North. The angle of the sunlight, the...
Epic caramel apples. All things pumpkin. Cozy reading dates. Here’s what our editors are loving this month. This is a MyNorth.com exclusive. Want more? View our print subscription and digital subscription options. As I child, I remember unwrapping countless Kraft...
Grab your layers, load up the car, and venture out on these adorable fall-forward Northern Michigan adventures that will delight kids and kids at heart. This is a MyNorth.com exclusive. Want more? View our print subscription and digital subscription options. Pick...
Our staff at MyNorth and 9&10 News shares picks for the best autumn treats in Northern Michigan. This is a MyNorth.com exclusive. Want more? View our print subscription and digital subscription options. For pumpkin donuts, we love Farmer White’s, Williamsburg,...
A VW bus-turned-coffee shop. Fragrant black garlic. Local thrift shops. Here’s what our editors are loving this month. This is a MyNorth.com exclusive. Want more? View our print subscription and digital subscription options. As summer fades into fall, I’m dreaming of...
Traverse City just got a little more welcoming for those on the autism spectrum and with different sensory needs.This is a MyNorth.com exclusive. Want more? View our print subscription and digital subscription options. When tourism peaks in Northern Michigan, our...
An eco-retreat in Boyne Falls. Gelato flights. Family paddles down the Au Sable. Here’s what our editors are loving this month. This is a MyNorth.com exclusive. Want more? View our print subscription and digital subscription options. Lost Woods, a 160-acre glamping...
Patio beers and chicken tinga tacos. Outdoor concerts. A relaxed Cross Village getaway. Here’s what our editors are loving this month. This is a MyNorth.com exclusive. Want more? View our print subscription and digital subscription options. On a recent Sunday, my...
It’s never “just coffee”—here are our Traverse City indie coffee shop picks to fit your sun sign’s personality. This is a MyNorth.com exclusive. Want more? View our print subscription and digital subscription options. Aries: Espresso Bay Optimistic, passionate Aries...
If there’s one thing that can make or break your day at the National Cherry Festival, it’s parking—nearly 500,000 visitors will descend on Traverse City for events like the Cherry Royale Parade, nightly concerts and air shows, and the parking scene is intense. Here’s...
A neighborhood lemonade stand, but for morel mushrooms. Gaylord day trips. A sublime water trail. Here’s what our editors are loving this month. This is a MyNorth.com exclusive. Want more? View our print subscription and digital subscription options. If you’re like me...
Friendly tips and forgiving plants for the gardener wannabe. This is a MyNorth.com exclusive. Want more? View our print subscription and digital subscription options. Confession: I’m a black thumb. I don’t want to be, but despite my enthusiasm for growing things, my...
We know where you can get the same geraniums as Grand Hotel. And a secret beach. Here’s what our editors are loving during Earth month. This is a MyNorth.com exclusive. Want more? View our print subscription and digital subscription options. Part of my Earth Day...
Come along on a scrumptious romp across Northern Michigan. Here’s the hot dish you need to eat well and raise a glass to the good life. We’re talking fancy burgers, dreamy pies, picnic dips, grilled cheese and more. Let’s go! This article first appeared in Traverse...
PAID CONTENT When you’re building a custom home from far away, you need a design-build team who has the process dialed, from blueprints to bed linens. There’s a classic which-comes-first dilemma: You love Northern Michigan and are ready to put down roots or build a...
