The enchanting snowy owl has returned—don’t miss your chance to see one. There’s nothing quite like gazing into the deep ...

From healing saunas to outdoor wonders, we’ve got your checklist for winter fun in the Grand Traverse region. Escape the blistering cold downtown and duck into the beloved bars and eateries on Lake ...

Thanks to its perch just a few feet from Lake Michigan’s frigid waves, Point Betsie Lighthouse often has incredible ice formations—especially pretty with the soft pink tint of sunrise. Have a Hallmark ...

Luxe lodging and crave-worthy cuisine make our small towns must-visit destinations. The small towns near Petoskey and the Straits of Mackinac are brimming with winter charm and endless things to do.

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. … ...

A half century after it closed, the oldest inn in the national park system is open once again to laughter, the best night’s sleep ever, home cooking, lifetime memories and even romance. For a storied ...

Celebrating the North’s craft beverage scene, across all seven regions.

Two sisters join their parents to recreate the family cottage experience of their childhood on a beautiful piece of Spider Lake property in Traverse City. Featured in the June/July 2020 issue of ...

Tucked in the limestone bluffs of the Upper Peninsula’s coast are the crumbling vestiges of an abandoned smelting town, Fayette. We go in search of the heartbeat of the past. Featured in the July 2003 ...