Traverse City Accolades

Those of us who live in Traverse City already know what a special place it is. Just the same, it’s always nice to hear what others say about this great town and its surroundings. Here’s a list of national rankings that the Traverse City area has received over the last few years. 

12 Best U.S. Road Trips to See Fall Foliage (August 2023) - BestLife

9 Best Small Towns in America for Every Type of Traveler (August 2023) - Men's Journal 

Find the Best of Leaf Peeping in Traverse City, Michigan ( August 2023) - Global Traveler USA

6 Great Destinations for Fall Foliage Hikes (August 2023) - WhereverFamily

8 Incredible Lighthouses to Visit in the U.S. and Canada (August 2023) - Outdoors

The 10 Best US Destinations For Wine Tourism In 2023 (July 2023) - The Travel

10 Most Beautiful Towns to Visit on the Great Lakes This Summer (June 2023) - The Travel

16 Best Places to Visit in Michigan According to Locals (June 2023) - Travel + Leisure

13 Towns in The Northern United States that Have the Best Main Streets (June 2023) - World Atlas

10 Best Lake Towns in the U.S. (June 2023) - BestLife

Budget Travel's Coolest Small Towns 2023 (May 2023) - Budget Travel

The U.S. Destinations Travel Experts Return to Again and Again (May 2023) - HuffPost

5 Lighthouses Where You Can Be an Overnight Keeper (April 2023) - Smithsonian Magazine

15 Most Underrated American Cities Worth a Visit (April 2023) - Reader's Digest

Top Golf Getaways Around the World (April 2023) - Luxury Travel Magazine

The 15 Best Lake Beaches in the USA (March 2023) - Fodor's Travel

16 Summer Vacation Ideas for an Unforgettable Family Experience (March 2023) - Good Housekeeping

The 10 Best Road Trips to Take With Your Family This Summer (March 2023) - The Points Guy

7 Underrated Cities for Wine Lovers in the US (March 2023) - Viator

10 Unlikely Cherry Blossom Destinations in the U.S. (March 2023) - Travel + Leisure

3 MI Cities on 'America's Favorite Small Towns To Visit' List (March 2023) - Patch

10 Underrated U.S. Destinations to Check Out This Spring (March 2023) - Travel Off Path

Athlete Choice Awards - Best Race Venue (March 2023), IRONMAN 70.3 in Frankfort

The 9 Most Picturesque Small Towns in Michigan (March 2023) - World Atlas

The Best Place to See Cherry Blossoms in the US (March 2023) - USA Today

10 Cities Known for Food and Drink in the USA (February 2023) - The Travel

The 39 Most Beautiful Main Streets Across America (February 2023) - Architectural Digest

20 Most Beautiful Small Towns in the U.S. (January 2023) - Travel & Leisure

12 Best Family Ski Resorts in North America/Crystal Mountain (January 2023) - Condé Nast Traveler

12 Best Romantic Getaways in Michigan You'll Love (December 2022) - MSN

14 Can't - Miss Food Festivals, Cooking Events and Cocktail Conferences to Hit this Year (January 2023) - Parade 

The Craziest New Year's Eve Ball Drops in the U.S. (December 2022) - Time Out

The 23 Best Places to Go in the U.S. in 2023 (December 2022) - Condé Nast Traveler

12 Best Places to Buy a Lake House in the U.S. (November 2022) - Travel & Leisure 

6 'Coziest' Small Towns in Michigan to Visit this Winter (October 2022) - MLive

The Best Ski Resorts in the U.S./Crystal Mountain (October 2022) - U.S. News & World Report 

Premier Affordable Area to Retire in the US (August 2022) - Herald Review (Realtor.com)

8 Most Charming Towns Towns in the U.S. for a Fall Getaway (August 2022) - Best Life

USA Today Best Winery Hotel-Readers’ Choice 2022/Chateau Chantal (August 2022) - USA Today

The Most Accessible National Parks in the U.S./Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (July 2022) - Condé Nast Traveler 

Every State's Top Fourth of July Show (July 2022) - Travel Pulse

7 of the Most Outdoorsy Cities in the U.S. (June 2022) - Trip Trivia 

7 Secret Beaches that are Worth the Trip to Get There (May 2022) - Morningstar

The Most Beautiful Place in Each State (May 2022) - Travel & Leisure 

10 of the Best Scenic Drives in U.S. National Parks (May 2022) - Trip Trivia

6 Great US Wine Regions You Haven't Visited Yet and Should in 2022 (April 2022) - Lonely Planet

8 Pro Traveler's Best Road Trip Ideas (April 2022) - AARP 

8 Unexpected US Foodie Destinations (March 2022) - Lonely Planet

Midwest Living's Best of the Midwest Winners 2022 (February 2022) - Midwest Living 

Top 50 Beaches in the US for 2022/Sleeping Bear Dunes (January 2022) - Randall "Mr. Beach" Kaplan 

8 Charming Great Lake Beach Towns (January 2022) - World Atlas 

22 Places You Need to Travel to in 2022 (January 2022) - Matador Network

Most Female-Friendly Golf Trip Destinations: Crystal Mountain & Grand Traverse Resort and Spa (December 2021) - Golf Digest

The Best Midwest Ski Resorts to Visit this Winter (November 2021) - Midwest Living 

10 Best Wine Regions (October 2021) - USA Today 

15 Best Fall Foliage Road Trips in North America (September 2021) - Fodor's Travel 

Best County to Retire In Every State (August 2021) - MSN Money

25 Best Wineries in the United States (August 2021) - Reader's Digest

12 Best Family Summer Vacation Places in the U.S. (July 2021) - Readymade Travel Plans

27 Top Lake Vacations in the U.S. (June 2021) - U.S. News & World Report 

The Best Beaches in the U.S. That Are Nowhere Near the Ocean (June 2021) - Fodor's Travel 

2021 Best Beach Towns to Live In (June 2021) - WalletHub 

Beach Destinations to Visit this Summer (May 2021) - Outside How 

Small Town Beer Scene (March 2021) - USA Today, 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards

The Most Charming Historic Town in Every State, Northport (March 2021) - MSN Lifestyle

6 Scenic Midwest Roadtrips Perfect for Families (March 2021) - USA Today

25 Affordable US Travel Destinations (February 2021) - Travel Pulse 

The Best Staycation in All 50 States (February 2021) - tripsavvy 

Top 100 Spas in America (Crystal Mountain, January 2021) - Spas of America 

25 Best U.S. Golf and Ski Resorts (Crystal Mountain, January 2021) - NBC Golf Channel

Top 25 Family-Friendly Ski Resorts in North America (Crystal Mountain, December 2020) - Travel + Leisure 

Best Racing Cities in the US (November 2020) - RaceRaves

Family-Friendly Road Trips for Sun or Snow (October 2020) - Neamb

Stunning Fall Drives in Every State (October 2020) - MSN Travel

15 Best Thanksgiving Getaways for Families or Couples (October 2020) - Oprah Magazine

25 Best Wine Regions to Visit in the US (September 2020) - Travel Pulse

12 Best Places to Visit in Michigan (September 2020) - TripSavvy

The Best Daytrips in Every State (September 2020) - Reader's Digest

Most Vibrant Arts City (September 2020) - SMU Data Arts

The Most Beautiful Lake Towns in America (September 2020) - The Active Times

The Best Road Trips in the U.S. (August 2020) - Outside 

The Most Charming Main Streets in America (August 2020) - MSN Travel

21 Best Winter Getaways to Start Planning Now (August 2020) - The Oprah Magazine

9 Quaint Michigan Beach Towns You Must Visit (August 2020) - Travel Awaits

The Best Road Trips in America: All the Great Lakes (August 2020) - Fodor's Travel 

10 Best Road Trips From Chicago for a Weekend Getaway (July 2020) - MSN Travel

Coastal Scenic Drives You Can Take in North America (July 2020) - USA Today

The Best Hikes in the U.S. (July 2020) - Conde Nast Traveler

Michigan's Best of 2020 Winners (Summer 2020) - Michigan Meetings + Events

The Ultimate American Wine Road Trip (July 2020) - Matador Network 

The Sweetest Small Towns in the U.S. to Visit in Summer (July 2020) - AFAR

2020’s Best Beach Towns to Live In (June 2020) - WalletHub 

8 Best Road Trips to Take in the Midwest (June 2020) - Trip Savvy

7 Best Road Trips in the Midwest (June 2020) - Travel + Leisure 

Most Picturesque Beach Towns in the US (June 2020) - Woman's Day

The Must-Visit Small Town in Every State (June 2020) - Thrillist

6 Best Road Trips from Chicago (May 2020) - Travel + Leisure

The Perfect Weekend Getaway: Traverse City from Chicago (May 2020) - Fodor's Travel

10 Affordable Places to Retire on the Water (May 2020) -  U.S. News and World Report

10 Best Social Distancing Travel Destinations In The USA (May 2020) - Pub Club

The Most Beautiful Lake Towns in America (April 2020) - MSN Travel 

11 Top-Rated Beaches in Michigan (April 2020) - Planet Wire

7 Best City-to-Sea Getaways (March 2020) - Family Vacation Critic

Best Cities to Retire In (March 2020) - Lists For All

16 US Destinations To Visit If you Want to Spot Cherry Blossoms (March 2020) - BuzzFeed

The 23 Best Summertime Buddies Trip Golf Destinations (February 2020) - Golf Digest

The Prettiest Towns in the USA (February 2020) - Conde Nast Traveler

America's 50 Best Cities to Live (February 2020) - MSN Money 

The Best US Road Trips for the Entire Family (February 2020) - Lonely Planet 

Best Places to Visit in Michigan (February 2020) - U.S. News 

Best Destinations for Baby Boomer Woman in 2020 (February 2020) - AARP Travel Center - Expedia 

20 Midwest Destination to Visit with Your Family in 2020 (February 2020) - Chicago Parent

50 Best Cities to Live in the US (September 2019) - USA Today Money

14 Idyllic Fall Family Vacations Across the US (September 2019) - TripAdvisor

Top Wine Region, Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail (August 2019) - USA Today 10Best

Top 10 Places to Visit in Michigan (July 2019) - Travel Channel

The Best 4th of July Fireworks in Every U.S. State (June 2019) - Travel & Leisure 

10 Unexpected Bachelorette Party Destinations (March 2019) - Travel Channel 

North America's 18 Best Lake Towns (For Relaxation or Adventure) (February 2019) - TripAdvisor 

7 Emerging American Wine Regions to Visit Now (August 2018) - Vogue

15 Most Underatted American Cities Worth a Visit (June 2018) - Reader's digest

15 Best Vacations for Toddlers & Parents Alike (March 2018) - Trip Advisor 

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