Crackling fires, dashing sleighs and glowing cheeks await in this region of laidback towns and quiet, snow-capped woods.

Luxe lodging and crave-worthy cuisine make our small towns must-visit destinations. The small towns near Petoskey and the ...

St. Ignace is the perfect base for fall fun in the Upper Peninsula, with its brilliant foliage, birdwatching, hiking, kayaking, and seasonal charm.

This celebration is the featured event of the 16-day Les “Che-Gnome” Holiday Shopping Days, which run from November 29 through December 13. Participants will get a passport with the names of ...

David “Cowboy” Weiss was a wild-hearted, cocky and freshly minted cadet from Traverse City’s new Great Lakes Maritime Academy. His first assignment: To board the Edmund Fitzgerald. One sailor’s story ...

Large Lake Superior waves crash on the Keweenaw Peninsula near Copper Harbor Michigan. Short-period waves, sudden gales and freezing spray turn freshwater into a death trap on the Great Lakes—a ...

Shopping for a bookworm this holiday season? Maybe you just need a new book to dive into this winter. The Village at Grand Traverse Commons is hosting the Traverse City Author’s Book Fair, where you ...

Riding a chairlift isn’t just for snow days. In fact, you can fly high above the tree line—no lake-effect storms required—to peep the best of our blazing fall colors. Once up there, you’ll see what ...

Sure, a slow cruise down a tree-lined road is a classic way to catch Michigan’s fall colors—but for show-stopping views, you’ve got to head for higher ground. These scenic high points will take your ...

The new Leto’s Osteria crafts handmade pasta with a hyper-seasonal focus. There’s a feeling of calm as wait staff glides from kitchen to bar to tables in starched canvas aprons. A song by the Gypsy ...

How a pop-up dream, a leap of faith and a viral video launched Traverse City’s newest burger destination. The food blogger came in September. Bray and Brittney McCabe, the husband-and-wife team that ...