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 ...

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The Little Traverse Wheelway connects some of Northern Michigan’s most unexpected contrasts—from quiet Victorian-lined ...

Love history? Nature? Architecture? There’s a walking tour for that. Follow sidewalks, river bends and lake breezes through this harbor town that’s best explored by foot. Lace up your walking shoes ...

Mark the start of the strawberry and rhubarb season with this local twist on a classic sipper. Cocktails often begin as simple combinations—gin softened with lemon, sugar and soda water becomes the ...

On a Northern Michigan farm, dogs, sheep and soil move in a system built on attention—where nothing stands still, and nothing is wasted. Ryan Romeyn lifts his staff, subtly at first, only a few inches ...

Finding slow travel and solitude on Northern Michigan’s most popular summer vacay spot. Most Mackinac Island visitors do exactly what they’re supposed to do: They bike the perimeter road. They stroll ...

If it feels like everybody suddenly has a tick story, the data backs that up. The Michigan Disease Surveillance System reported 3,380 Lyme disease cases in 2025—up 72 percent from the year before and ...

Mushroom-shaped cottages, a Normandy-inspired castle and a fever dream of a boathouse are just a few of the stories told in stone and timber. Perched between Lake Michigan and Round Lake, Charlevoix ...

Chef Adam McMarlin crafts a seasonal menu shaped by the harvests and changing seasons of the Leelanau Peninsula, where farm-fresh flavors meet fine dining. On colorful St. Joseph Street in Suttons Bay ...

This stunning shoreline hugging Lake Michigan blends dune climbs and scenic drives with backcountry adventures unlike anywhere else on earth. The secret has been out for a long time: the Sleeping Bear ...