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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 [...]

Pets welcome! Car travel tips for happy tails.

Car Travel with Your Pet
ASPCA, Companion Animal Services
•Take your companion animal for a veterinary check-up and obtain a health certificate and documentation of inoculations.
•If your pet has never been in a car, take him on short trips to condition him for the journey. Remember, traveling can be very stressful for a pet; you should try [...]

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 [...]

Travel Industry Association Forecasts Stable Leisure Market Despite Rough Economy Northern Michigan

Travel Industry Association Forecasts Stable Leisure Travel Market Despite Rough Economy
The Travel Industry Association (TIA) has released its annual travel forecast indicating that an uncertain economic climate is leading American and global travelers to change their behaviors. Although leisure travel is stable, business travel is projected to decline and the United States is likely to [...]

Daylight Saving Time Ends-Fall back

Daylight Savings Time ends November 4 at 2 a.m. Don’t forget to change your clocks.
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 was passed by Congress and then signed into law by President George W. Bush on August 8, 2005. Under the new law, Daylight Saving Time begins three weeks earlier than previously, on the second Sunday [...]

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