Traverse City Travel Blog

More and more cherry blossoms have been blooming all over the region this past week. While they are not in full bloom yet, the orchards are starting to pop with white blossoms. As we look forward to the weekend and coming week, we are seeing more throughout the countryside. 

Here's an update on where we're seeing the most flowers right now. Please remember these are private orchards and it's best to view the blossoms from the roadside. 

What’s it like to fly with the Blue Angels? It’s an experience that is never forgotten.

Alice Van Zoeren stands to watch on the sands of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. She has come to these shores for 17 years as a guardian. She searches to find, defend and protect the endangered bird known as the Piping Plover. 

Can you believe it? May is here and Memorial Day weekend is right around the corner. Kick off your summer with a weekend full of activities in the Traverse City area. Take your first sail of the season, go on a bird walk, attend a festival or find a new favorite local beverage. Start your planning with these itinerary ideas. 

Explore must-see, must-do activities throughout the page content below or explore other things to do in Traverse City: 

• Things to Do 
• Top Activities 
• Sleeping Bear Dunes 

Vacations should be relaxing. Exploration should be a delight. And there is nothing that kills the joy of discovery or the bliss of goofing off quite as thoroughly as trying to cram too many experiences and too many sights into your precious vacation time.

Will you be in Traverse City for Mother's Day 2022? Here is a list of events going on to help celebrate that special someone you call Mom. From brunch, yoga, macaroons, and mimosas you won't come up short of finding the perfect celebration! 

I was forced to hit my brakes — immediately. Traveling along the Leelanau Trail on my bike just outside of Traverse City, I made an abrupt stop. Standing in front of me, just a few feet away, was a majestic deer. He was bigger than me, and he wasn’t going anywhere until he was ready to move along. I swear he gave me a little smile — and slowly went on his way. It’s that type of experience you don’t soon forget along the trails of northern Michigan. 

Earth Day is a time to reflect and be thankful for the natural resources surrounding us. The lakes, trails, rivers, and woodlands are northern Michigan’s greatest gifts.

As northern Michigan’s trail and road running race season gets underway, you can expect to see even more of the region’s favorite distances back in person after a couple of hit-or-miss dates during the pandemic. 

With so many options, how do you choose a brewery to visit when you’re in Traverse City? Every brewery in the region has its own personality and style, and we’ve compiled a great selection for whether you're walking downtown or interested in a day trip outside of the city.

Pick a few from this list,