Searching for sandy shores with breathtaking views, a laid-back spot to hang with friends, family-friendly inland lakes? Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has a beach for you and yours.This article was featured in Vacation! Northern Michigan. Want more insider...
... her skirt is tucked into her pantyhose on the first day of college ... a well-known DJ becomes homeless ... money goes missing from his teepee ... a midwife drives in the polar vortex 2.5 hours at 3 a.m. to deliver ... he runs to ease his soldier brother’s passing...
Officials representing Traverse City’s Park Place Hotel presented a construction proposal for a new Northern Michigan event center, health club and pool at a public meeting held at the Park Place on Monday, February 20. The proposed buildings in the Park Place...
Many Northern Michigan's wineries are divided into three geographic areas: Leelanau Peninsula, Old Mission Peninsula and the Petoskey Wine Region, which includes surrounding towns such as Harbor Springs and Charlevoix. Each location has its own distinct wine trail,...
Taking the ferry over to Mackinac Island for the day? Here's how to make the most of an 8-hour island escape, from afternoon tea at Grand Hotel to dinner and drinks downtown.This article was last updated July 2023. This is a web original article from the team at...
Making the most of a Mackinac Island day trip requires a precise plan of action. Despite the island's small footprint (not even 4 square miles!), the sheer concentration of unique attractions and activities means that thoughtful prioritization is in order. The...
With 35 miles of sandy shoreline and 70,000 acres of protected wilderness, the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, located on Lake Michigan's northeast coast, is big—think three times the size of Manhattan. With so much glorious land and water to explore, planning...
Traverse City Memorial Day Weekend 2012: Check out this list of the top ten things to do during your Memorial Day Weekend in Traverse City!
Drawn by urges undefined, people around Northern Michigan make their way to the karaoke mic each week. We check in with some of the devoted. Find the original story in the April 2015 issue of Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine.  There’s a tavern off 8th Street in...
The Curse of Oak Island is a television series that follows the trials and triumphs of a group of long-time friends and part-time treasure seekers who, when not on the trail for lost riches, call Northern Michigan home. The show is set against the backdrop of Oak...
Read on for the backstory on Oak Island and the Lagina brothers and catch the latest Oak Island interview on the eve of season 3! The Curse of Oak Island is a television series that follows the trials and triumphs of a group of long-time friends and part-time treasure...
This article was originally published in the September 2014 issue of Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine. Renowned as a citadel of classical music training, Interlochen shakes the status quo with a first-in-the-nation pop music singer-songwriter program for high...
Find three stay-and-play Northern Michigan golf packages below and enjoy the twilight of Northern Michigan's vacation and golf season. MyNorth recommends that all interested parties contact the listed lodging destinations to confirm package pricing and options. Boyne...
Here are a handful of Northern Michigan travel ideas to make your 2014 Northern Michigan Labor Day weekend the best slice of your summer. Whether you're planning a vacation getaway or are looking for a nearby diversion during the extended weekend, read on to learn how...
The Northern Michigan wine industry has aged well: since the first experimental vine plantings in the 60s and 70s, more than three dozen Northern Michigan wineries have taken root. The majority of those wineries are located on estate vineyards on the Old Mission...
Find the perfect Northern Michigan Labor Day weekend hotel package to wrap up the summer with a relaxing Northern Michigan vacation. Whether you're a foodie looking to attend the Taste of Traverse City event, an island hopper or an outdoor enthusiast, there's a resort...
The season is slowly changing, and it's time to swap out those brews that kept you cool in summer for Northern Michigan beers fermented for fall. Paired with football and autumn's kaleidoscopic colors, these beers are a cast of can't-misses from breweries in Bellaire,...
From a production standpoint, red wines play second fiddle to the near-unanimously popular whites in the world of Northern Michigan wine. According to a crop inventory conducted by the USDA that was completed in 2012, the acreage on which riesling grapes were grown in...
It's a spirited drink that's particularly appropriate given the summer's tomato harvest: the famed Bloody Mary. With a base of tomato juice and vodka, the cocktail is a blank slate that grants Northern Michigan mixologists free reign to fill the flavor void with...
Whites form the backbone of the Northern Michigan wine industry—the climate in Northern Michigan is generally considered to favor the production of whites, and the quality bottled in Leelanau County and on Old Mission Peninsula attests that judgement. Learn about...
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