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Horse Show By the Bay Traverse City, Williamsburg,Elk Rapids Michigan area lodging

Horse Shows By the Bay is a 3 week festival held annually in beautiful Northern Michigan. At the show you are welcome to enjoy show jumping, hunter classics and dressage to mention a few of the exciting highlights of the horse show. Make sure you include a stop in your vacation plans. Check out their [...]

Slow vacations- Glen Arbor Glen Lake Michigan Ask someone who knows

Visit Up North Vacation Rentals has been host to many happy guests enjoying the vacation of their dreams. Today, many long for that slow vacation far from the frantic pace of what life has become. You can experience that here in Northern Michigan under big blue skies, clean air, tranquil waters, trees that stretch to [...]

Traverse City-Leelanau County -Northern Michigan always a magical beautiful place-come see why.

The economy might be shaky but a visit to Northern Michigan will make you forget that there is a problem in the world. Enjoy the quaint villages along the lakeshore, shop at one of a kind wine, cheese and artisian bread shops. Maybe you prefer a stroll on the miles of pristine sandy beaches. Build [...]

Glen Arbor-Lake Michigan Condo open all year long.

Beautiful condo getaway on Lake Michigan is a perfect escape for 1 or 2 couples or a small family. Great in the winter as a cozy getaway or a can’t be beat summer rental with premier beach. This stretch of beach cannot be beat for beach fun, star gazing, long walks on the beach or [...]

Experience the slow vacation of your dreams in Michigan

The latest buzz word in travel is “slow travel”. What actually is it? Slow travel is about soaking up the surroundings you are in, at a leisurely pace instead of running from one thing to another. Having a vacation that leaves you feeling refreshed instead of more exhausted than when you started. It doesn’t mean [...]

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 [...]

Snowmobile Trails/Rental in & around Traverse City Come join the fun

Area Snowmobiling Trails
Boardman Valley Trail System
This 81-mile-long trail system winds through the Pere Marquette Forest south and east of Traverse City. It is composed of three individual sections: North Trail, East Trail and West Trail. Entry is from Dollar Lake, Kalkaska or from the High Lake Spur staging areas.
Starting at High Lake Road south of [...]

Traverse City, Glen Arbor, Crystal Mountain snowboard & skiing great family fun

Local snowboarding and downhill skiing offers great family fun with accommodations close by too. Call us today for a cozy getaway, and come play in northern Michigan for a fun filled winter escape.
Our toll free number is 800-901-8922
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Hickory Hills
2000 Randolph Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 922-4910
Located on the west side of town, Hickory Hills [...]

Traverse City & Area Fall Color Tours

Best Enjoyed: Late September to Mid-October
Approximate Length: 190 miles
Fall is the season of the grape, where local vineyards harvest the future Chardonnays, Rieslings and Pinot Grigios. Combine a color tour of the region with a visit to Michigan’s wine country – a feast for the eye and the palate.
Choose one or several of the 19 wineries [...]

Call Toll Free: 800.901.8922
600 West Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
Toll Free: 800.901.8922
Local: 231.922.8922
email: hpi@VisitUpNorth.com
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