Driven by lifestyle and limited waterfront, Petoskey is redefining the market and setting the pace for Northern Michigan. Morning light stretches across little traverse bay, turning the water a soft ...

Discover hushed forests, hidden trails and a stargazer’s paradise. In the Petoskey region, adventure isn’t always found on boardwalks or packed parking lots. It hides down a two-track trail, past the ...

Northern Michigan’s version of the Everglades is a playground for outdoor adventurers looking for wildlife and solitude. Imagine paddling deep into a river ecosystem with thick groves of plants and ...

In this year’s Red Hot Best awards, we asked YOU to share your favorite places to stay Up North. Voters chose winners in two categories: Hotels & Resorts (more than 60 rooms) and Inns/Bed & Breakfasts ...

With spring wildflower season a distant memory, there’s plenty still blooming across the Northern Michigan landscape.

At 17 acres, it’s small by park standards, but swimmers, paddlers, boaters and campers flock to its 238 campsites for a sweet ...

This article was featured in Vacation! Northern Michigan. Want more insider tips, road trips and the low-down on the best beaches and dining Up North? Get your copy. From Odawa heritage sites to ...

Thursday nights at NanBop Farm combine live music, local vendors, pizza, and open-air views for a laid-back summer evening spent with friends and family.

In 1963, the summer I turned 5—my dad took my older brother and me to hike across the spine of Sleeping Bear: from the Dune Climb to Lake Michigan. As I trailed behind them, my canteen (this was ...

Kandace and Tim stand proudly under an intact awning, at Brevort Lake in the Upper Peninsula. Camp stoves exploded. An awning unfurled across the Mackinac Bridge. Somewhere near Munising, a sewage ...

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Summer means sipping wine as a guitarist strums familiar melodies against a vineyard sunset—and lucky for us, our region’s spectacular artists and equally impressive wineries make it easy to pair live ...