by Carly Simpson | Feb 8, 2024 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns, Vacation
Mackinac Island in winter is not the Mackinac Island you know. The cold bites. The wind scrapes. Downtown sleeps. Snowmobiles rule. But those who have experienced it, even just for a weekend, know: Winter is the best season of all. This article first appeared in...
by Allison Jarrell | Jan 9, 2024 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns, Vacation
Start your new year off right with a refreshing trek through snowy woods. These lantern-lit hikes will guide you through some of the North’s most romantic winter scenery, warming your soul on even the chilliest of nights. (The complimentary hot cocoa helps, too!) This...
by Lissa Edwards, Allison Acosta, Carly Simpson and Cara McDonald | Jul 17, 2023 | Counties, Events, Outdoors, Towns, Vacation
A swashbuckling family adventure on the Straits of Mackinac. Popsicles at the farmers market. New book releases. Mmm! July is just dandy. Here’s what our editors are loving this month. This is a MyNorth.com exclusive. Want more? View our print subscription and digital...
by MyNorth/Traverse Magazine Staff and Rachel Souillere | Jun 21, 2023 | Counties, Events, Food & Drink, Outdoors, Red Hot Best, Towns, Vacation
Meet Red Hot Best 2023’s new “Best of the Best” category! These five new categories competed all across Northern Michigan to see who was truly crowned best of the best. Explore Northern Michigan’s top three ski resorts, downtowns, golf courses,...
by MyNorth/Traverse Magazine Staff | Jun 7, 2023 | Counties, Food & Drink, Live Here, Red Hot Best, Towns, Vacation
The votes have been counted and the results are in for the BEST Above the Bridge! From Mackinac Island to Marquette and across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, here are your 2023 Red Hot Best winners! Explore the Above the Bridge region winners below or view our full...
by Lissa Edwards | May 23, 2023 | Counties, Towns, Vacation
You’ve gorged on fudge, circled the island on a bike, visited Fort Mackinac and taken a carriage ride. Whew! But wait, there’s more to Mackinac Island. Check out these insider tips to round out your island vacation. This article was featured in Vacation! Northern...
by Rachel Souillere | Apr 28, 2023 | Counties, Towns, Vacation
Michiganders know Mackinac Island is one of the best spots for an unforgettable, car-free summer vacation. Now, so does the nation thanks to USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards Contest. This is a web original article from the team at MyNorth Media...
by Rachel Souillere and MyNorth/Traverse Magazine Staff | Apr 20, 2023 | Counties, Events, Towns, Vacation
Summer is around the corner, which means so are great events and activities on Mackinac Island. Explore our list for updates across the island, ranging from new exhibits at Mackinac State Historic Parks to restaurant grand openings just in time for summer. Find all...
by Lissa Edwards, Allison Acosta, Emily Tyra and Carly Simpson | Mar 14, 2023 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
Maple syrup season; Mackinac Island’s quiet, snowy season; musician Dominic Fortuna … here’s what our editors at Traverse Northern Michigan are obsessed with this month. This is a web original article from the team at MyNorth Media and Traverse Northern...
