Before you cross over to the Upper Peninsula, we recommend this scenic pit stop—just a stone’s throw from the Mighty Mac.

This secret garden café near Torch Lake has espresso, homemade baked goods and, of course, incredible plants. Imagine a lush garden with delicate ferns, fluttering irises, good-natured geraniums ...

Voted a top travel destination by Travel + Leisure and USA TODAY 10Best readers, Mackinac Island continues to captivate travelers year after year. The 2025 season will debut several hotel ...

In a fast-paced world, a new folk school in the Traverse City area offers a refreshing retreat, where hands-on craftsmanship and the art of patience reign supreme. After 30 years in a corporate ...

For thousands of years, lichens have quietly shaped Michigan’s landscapes—and their work is far from finished. I’m alone on a 2-billion-year-old basalt cliff among ancient living organisms ...

Sure, we all enjoy a box of chocolates. But we love something thoughtful, perhaps a little unexpected. We’ve curated a list of Northern Michigan gifts we’d be excited to give to a … ...

Whether its Earth Day, or any day, here are a few simple ways to start living a little greener and help protect Northern Michigan’s wild spaces—from your backyard to the Northwoods and our ...

Armed with a fistful of change, we dig deep into the underground culture of fans who have created an oasis for an iconic game that is making a comeback in Northern Michigan. This … ...

A swashbuckling family adventure on the Straits of Mackinac. Popsicles at the farmers market. New book releases. Mmm! July is just dandy. Here’s what our editors are loving this … ...

At The Foxglove Farm there are weddings, and one day soon there will be U-Pick cherries, blueberries, lavender and apples. At ...

Even Danish artist Thomas Dambo, the architect behind 154 massive troll sculptures around the world, describes the troll he ...