Tagged: traverse-city

It’s the Pits! The Cancellation of the National Cherry Festival Is Personally Saddening

About four years ago I learned that I was a failure. At cherry spitting, that is. No matter how much I tried—and I lined up four times to show off my non-skills to a judge—I couldn’t…

Living the Good Life (Affordably) In and Around Traverse City, Michigan

In some ways, the Inn at Black Star Farms recalls Tara from Gone with the Wind. Guests are greeted in a marble-floored lobby embedded with a black star (hence the name) in front of a…

Our Travel Podcasts: Traverse City and Overtourism

Each week, Frommer's brings you two fresh podcasts stuffed with travel tips, news, and inspiration. Recordings are made from our weekly call-in show on WABC-770AM in New York and our…

An Adult Returns to Sleepaway Camp at Interlochen Arts Camp in Northern Michigan

Proust had his madeleines. But for me, the sight of a vanilla-and-chocolate swirled cone being served through a window marked “Melody Freeze” was a memory prompt. With the first lick,…

16 Reasons Why You Should Visit Northern Michigan

Relaxation—true relaxation—requires a very particular mash-up of elements, at least when it comes to travel. Natural beauty is a must, but so is culture. Good food is also essential,…

VIDEO: The Natural Beauty of Northern Michigan

Are you suffering from “nature-deficit disorder”? That’s the term coined by author Richard Louv of the Children & Nature Network, an organization whose website points to dozens of…

VIDEO: Reliving the Past in Northern Michigan

The first land battle of the War of 1812. The heaquarters for robber baron John Jacob Astor's fur trading empire. The place where groundbreaking medical experiments took place,…

VIDEO: The Sophisticated Pleasures of Northern Michigan

Big urban centers like New York and Los Angeles don't have a lock on glamour. Sophistication can also be found on sleek and challenging golf courses designed by masters. Or restaurants…

The Blue Angels Show in Traverse City, Michigan

This Fourth of July weekend, the navy's Blue Angel precision flying squad did their first shows since a devastating crash in June of 2016. Here's a video so you can see their talent…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's San Francisco

Planning Your Trip A company called City Story Walks (www.citystorywalks.com) is now offering an audio walking tour of San Francisco that you can download onto your MP3 player for a…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Toronto

I've started telling Toronto-bound travelers to pack a hardhat -- and I'm only half joking. My hometown has been reinventing itself over the past four years. It's hard to say what's…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Las Vegas Day by Day

If there is one constant in Vegas, it's change. No sooner do we write an update (such as this one) than two casinos are imploded and a third opens up, to say nothing about…