Once upon a time, a trip “Up North” meant roughing it in a log cabin with cold water, hard beds and the persistent aroma of mothballs!

But today's visitors to Traverse City are just as likely to be found soaking in a hot mineral bath, enjoying a cherry-scented paraffin manicure or having oils massaged into their happy skins with oven-warmed Lake Michigan stones.

Choose from a growing number of luxury spas and salons that give new meaning to the idea of a North Woods retreat.