by Cara McDonald and MyNorth/Traverse Magazine Staff | Feb 22, 2024 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns, Vacation
Help your kids abandon their screens and fall in love with Northern Michigan summers just like you did. These classic sleep-away summer camps will immerse them in a world of fireflies, cheesy songs, campfires, soggy swimsuits and starry skies. Plus: Three camps the...
by Carly Simpson | Jan 18, 2024 | Counties, Towns, Vacation
Winter is better in Traverse City. From laidback bars where you can show off your trivia skills to the best mocha in town, here’s your checklist for winter fun in the Grand Traverse region. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and...
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 Ashlyn Korienek, MyNorthTickets and Allison Acosta | Jul 25, 2023 | Counties, Events, Food & Drink, Live Here, Towns, Vacation
Summer’s last hurrah! We’re taking advantage of every second of these sun-shining, vacation-filled days in Northern Michigan with 20+ local events happening this August across the region. Be sure to check back! We will continue to update this post throughout the...
by Lynda Twardowski Wheatley | Jul 14, 2023 | Counties, Live Here, Outdoors, People, Towns
Seven years ago, Megan Gilger came close to letting her popular Fresh Exchange lifestyle blog wither on the vine. Instead, she dug deeper, put down new roots in Traverse City and weeded out what she didn’t value until she grew what did. This article first appeared in...
by Kandace Chapple | Jul 12, 2023 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns
In the loop! Take a cool spin around Traverse City’s Boardman Lake this summer for a lollygagging good time. Here’s the intel + where to stop for sips and bites along the way. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and more when you...
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 20, 2023 | Counties, Events, Food & Drink, Live Here, Outdoors, Red Hot Best, Towns, Vacation
The votes have been counted and the results are in for your Red Hot Best winners in Traverse City! From Old Mission Peninsula to downtown TC, explore the full list of Grand Traverse County winners below or view our full 2023 RHB list for all winners across Northern...
by Allison Acosta, Rachel Souillere, Lissa Edwards, Cara McDonald and Carly Simpson | Jun 15, 2023 | Counties, History, Outdoors, Towns
We’ve always known this place was special—now the world is taking note. The latest? United Airlines’ in-flight magazine, Hemispheres, features “Three Perfect Days in Traverse City.” The United team hit the iconic highlights—here’s what we’d layer on for true...