Northern Michigan Accolades

Those of us living in Northern Michigan know what an amazing place we are fortunate to live in. We feel a deep connection to the area and don’t always need to hear how great it really is. Check out what others are saying about Traverse City and surrounding areas.

Blog for Lifestyle & Travel (September 2016) named Torch Lake one of the Top 10 Clearest Lakes in the U.S. You Have to See to Believe

Blog for Lifestyle & Travel (September 2016) named Torch Lake one of the Top 10 Clearest Lakes in the U.S. You Have to See to Believe

25 Coolest Midwest Lake Vacation Spots (August 2016) – Midwest Living

America’s Favorite Beach Towns (August 2016) – Travel & Leisure

Best American Vacations for Beer Lovers (July 2016) – Thrillist 

Best American Beach Towns for July 4th (June 2016) – Coastal Living

Best Small Town in America (June 2016) – Livability

Runner Friendly Community (May 2016) – Road Runners Club of America

Thrillist (May 2016) – 25 Best Small US Cities to Spend the Weekend

Forbes Magazine (April 2016) – Top 25 Places to Retire in 2016

Midwest Living Magazine (March 2016) – Midwest Living Greatest Town

Newsmax.com (January 2016) – America’s Best Small Towns

Condé Nast Traveler (January 2016) – “The Most Beautiful Towns in America

Hughesnet.com (February 2016) – “9 Most Romantic Cities

USA Today (September 2015) – ” Best Scenic Autumn Drive

CNN Money (September 2015) – America’s Best Beer Towns

Huffington Post (July 2015) – “11 Of America’s Best Small Towns, Perfect For A Long Weekend Trip

Pure Wow.com (July 2015) – “The 12 Cutest Small Towns in America

Zagat (July 2015) – “6 Hot U.S. Food Destinations to Visit This Summer

Coastal Living (July 2015) – “10 Best American Beach Towns for Fourth of July

Matador Network (June 2015) – “20 Coolest Beach Towns in America

House Beautiful (June 2015) – “50 Most Beautiful Small Towns in America

Successful Meetings (June 2015) – “Top US Cities for Summer Hotel Stays” 

Livability (June 2015) – “Top 100 Best Small Towns

Lonely Planet (June 2015) – “Best Places to Travel in September 2015

Country Living (May 2015) – “20 of the Most Charming Beach Towns Across America

Thrillist (May 2015) – 14 Best Beach Towns in America

Smithsonian Magazine (April 2015) – “20 Best Small Towns

Condé Nast Traveler (April 2015) – “Up-and-Coming Food City

Horizon Travel Magazine (February 2015) – Must See American Cities” 

Golf Digest Magazine (February 2015) “Best in State” golf courses including Lochen Heath Golf Club and Grand Traverse Resort & Spa (The Bear)

Livability.com (July 2014) listed Traverse City as a Top 10 Small Town as well as a listing in June 2014 as one of America’s Top 10 Foodie Towns

Coastal Living (May 2014) named Traverse City, Empire and Suttons Bay “Michigan’s Three Best Beach Towns

Family Fun Magazine (April 2014) listed Sleeping Bear Dunes as one of the Top 10 National Parks for Families

Travel + Leisure Magazine (April 2014) listed the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail as one of America’s Most Scenic Waterside Drives

Travel + Leisure Magazine (February 2014) listed Traverse City one of “America’s 20 Most Romantic Towns

Redbook Magazine (January 2014) listed Traverse City among its “Best Travel Finds for 2014

Lonely Planet (December 2013) named Grand Rapids, Traverse City and Michigan’s ‘Gold Coast’ as the “Top US Travel Destination for 2014

Travel + Leisure Magazine (October 2013) named Traverse City one of  “America’s Favorite Towns” (#12 out of 20)

Fodor’s (March 2013) named Traverse City one of the “10 Best Small Towns in America

The Travel Channel (July 2012) ranked Traverse City among the “Top 7 Beer Destinations in North America

Draft Magazine named Traverse City one of its 3 “Emerging Beer Towns” for 201

Good Morning America viewers voted the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore as “The Most Beautiful Place in America” (Aug. 2011)

Bon Appetit named Traverse City one of America’s five top foodie towns (Sept. 2010)