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Traverse City Michigan Freshwater Fishing paradise

Between May and October, there is no consistently better place to be fishing in America than Traverse City, Mich. Diversity is the key: Lake Michigan with salmon and steelhead; Grand Traverse Bay with some of the best smallmouth pockets and carp flats in America; and more rivers and natural lakes filled with trout, bass, and [...]

Top 8 Misconceptions of the Vacation Rental Category

Vacation rentals are for the wealthy, I could never afford it, especially during the economy today.
In fact, vacation rentals often provide a huge cost savings as compared to the typical hotel stay for a variety of reasons, and many rental properties cost less than even one single hotel room. First, by allowing guests to make [...]

Long Lake Traverse City Cool modern vacation home. Stay here

Imagine peaceful mornings on the deck overlooking the lake, quiet walks on gentley winding roads, diinner on the deck with your family or tons of fun playing on the lake. You can find this and so much more at this great Northern Michigan retreat on all sports Long Lake. Located just minutes from downtown Traverse [...]

5 reasons to Take a Girls trip & Visit Up North-Traverse City

For a fun filled weekend head to Traverse City-the city by the Bay! This welcoming waterfront community has it all. 5 reasons to go now:

You want to reconnect with nature
For those looking to escape the bustle of busy city life, this area boasts wide open spaces of lush areas of natural beauty, big blue water, [...]

So many reasons to visit Glen Arbor Traverse City Suttons Bay Lake Michigan this winter

Here in Leelanau County “lake effect” is often heard. This is produced by temperature differences above the open water and the shoreline. Locals don’t go into hiding when winter strikes though. Instead, they bundle up and play hard and welcome visitors to do the same. Make your own memories. Check out a few reasons to [...]

One big reason to Visit Up North- Grand Traverse Bay

Grand Traverse Bay is located off Lake Michigan in Northern Michigan. The bay is 32 miles long, 10 miles wide, and up to 620 feet deep in spots. It is divided into two arms by the Old Mission Peninsula which is divided into East and West Grand Traverse Bay.

Traverse City is situated at the south [...]

Free grocery tote. Visiting Up North? Stay in one of our rentals and receive free our terrific purple tote.

When you stay with Visit Up North Vacation Rentals you receive one of our great grocery totes absolutely free! Stop by our office in Traverse City and pick yours up today. You will need something to carry all of those goodies you will find here! Traverse City (800-901-8922) office is open Monday – Friday.
Thanks you [...]

So many reasons to visit Traverse City Michigan. Great food. Are you hungry yet?

Thousands of visitors come to Grand Traverse Bay, Michigan each year to fish, water ski, bike, golf, play in the snow and explore shore towns. But the area’s riches run deeper than resorts and golf courses. The lake produces boatloads of whitefish, lake trout and chubs. The lakeshore climate lets hundreds of thousands of cherry [...]

Harvest Moon-Northern Michigan

Watch for the harvest moon on October 4. This is the time of year when the full moon is nearest the autumnal equinox. It is known as the harvest moon because the early rise of the moon gave farmers more light to gather fall crops such as squash. Visit Up North has great locations to [...]

Romantic Honeymoon cottage getaway Traverse City-Suttons Bay-Glen Arbor

You can honeymoon anywhere you like, of course, but there are certain places that are known more than others for and romance. Here you can begin to find out more about up north getaways and awesome places where couples can choose to start their married life together walking the beautiful Northern Michigan beaches, strolling though [...]

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