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Downtown Traverse City Holiday Events

By |2024-11-21T12:30:46-05:00November 21st, 2024|Community, News & Events, Things to Do|

Celebrate the Spirit of the Season in Downtown Traverse CityThere's nothing quite like strolling the streets of Downtown, popping in and out of shops while snowflakes drift to the ground. With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner, there's no better time for holiday shopping. Downtown Traverse City wants to make sure you enjoy the [...]

22 Reasons for a Fall M-22 Roadtrip

By |2025-01-06T12:40:31-05:00September 1st, 2024|Arts & Culture, News & Events, Travel Tips|

Original post updated in October 2024 Take a Roadtrip this Fall along the M-22 Scenic Drive Living in the heart of the M-22 corridor I’ve seen it through all seasons. Each has something amazing to offer, but none more varied and beautiful than autumn in Northern Michigan. In case you’ve [...]

Two Northern Michigan Tourism Bureaus Unite for a Regional Approach to Marketing

By |2024-12-06T07:09:30-05:00February 5th, 2020|Community, News & Events|

Traverse City Tourism, northern Michigan’s largest destination marketing organization has formed a merger with the Benzie County Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. Traverse Traveler has worked closely with both communities since our inception. So we’d like to give you some perspective on how this regional approach to marketing affects the hospitality industry in northern [...]

Celebrating 18 Years of Little Cards

By |2024-12-04T11:21:01-05:00November 1st, 2019|News & Events|

We love sharing business stories. Since the Traverse Traveler story began eighteen years ago today, I thought it would be fun to share some of the history behind this little card business and take a look at what has changed from 2001 to today. How it All Began In the wake of [...]

Pure Michigan Tourism Conference Summary

By |2024-12-06T05:25:02-05:00March 12th, 2019|Community, Lodging, News & Events|

The Pure Michigan Governor's Conference on Tourism was held in Traverse City last week. Representatives from convention and visitor bureaus and hospitality professionals from across Michigan gathered to learn about the state of our tourism state. We had a legislative report from a panel of lobbyists in Lansing. Our keynote speaker addressed the State [...]

A Day at the Farmer’s Market

By |2024-12-04T10:05:03-05:00August 8th, 2018|News & Events, Things to Do|

 Spend a morning at the farmer's market in northern Michigan, and you'll see how lucky we are to live here. But the farmer's market certainly isn't just for farmers anymore. It's a gathering place. It's where locals and visitors meet the growers and makers. Did you know Michigan agriculture is leading the nation [...]

5 Michigan Lighthouses to Visit on National Lighthouse Day

By |2024-12-04T07:00:17-05:00August 7th, 2018|Community, Day Trips, News & Events, Things to Do|

National Lighthouse Day dates back to 1789. On August 7th many moons ago, Congress approved an act for the establishment and support of lighthouses, beacons, buoys, and public piers. It was not until 200 years later, in 1989, that this important Act received its day of recognition. Happy National Lighthouse Day! Celebrate today and [...]

7 Tips for Travelers to the Traverse City Film Festival

By |2024-12-04T09:31:18-05:00July 31st, 2018|Arts & Culture, News & Events, Travel Tips|

It's time for the annual Traverse City Film Festival. It's a great chance to discover new movies, attend fun events and enjoy the hospitality of our city. We thought we'd share a few tips on how to be a traveler — not a tourist — during the film festival. Film Festival Tips for Travelers [...]

Buying Gemstones with Becky Thatcher

By |2024-12-04T10:47:46-05:00August 5th, 2014|Arts & Culture, Business Feature, News & Events|

I've been a fan of Becky Thatcher Designs since the first day I walked into her Glen Arbor studio and saw her jewelry displayed in cases filled with birch, sand and stones collected from the nearby Lake Michigan shoreline. A pale purple and blue landscape was painted on the walls, and I felt as though I'd [...]

In Season: Traverse City Cherries, Michigan’s Power Fruit

By |2024-12-05T15:33:18-05:00July 18th, 2014|Community, Food & Drink, News & Events, Travel Tips|

Cherry Festival is over, but the cherry season has just begun. Local cherries are the gems of the northern Michigan summer. Each year, we anxiously await the arrival of Traverse City cherries— the ruby fruit that brings visitors to the area and keeps many of our businesses running. Whether you like sweet cherries by [...]

Celebrate Autism with Free Events in Traverse City

By |2024-11-28T10:20:10-05:00March 28th, 2014|Archive, Autism, News & Events|

Traverse Traveler is proud to announce several free events this April to celebrate autism, promote awareness, and raise money to purchase iPads for students with autism in our community. This year we have teamed up with the Northwest Michigan Autism Resource Network (ARN) to bring four free events to the Traverse City community. April [...]

Traverse Traveler App Featured in New Visual Marketing Book

By |2024-11-29T03:25:49-05:00September 20th, 2011|Archive, News & Events|

I'm thrilled to announce the Traverse Traveler app will be included in a new creative idea book featuring 99 examples of successful marketing strategies.  Visual Marketing: 99 Proven Ways for Small Businesses to Market with Images and Design, by Anita Campbell & David Langton — To be released on September 29th Here's an excerpt from [...]

Wonderful World of Michigan Wine, Beer and Spirits

By |2025-01-13T15:19:28-05:00May 20th, 2010|Food & Drink, News & Events|

The beverage business is booming in Michigan. And everyone from visitors to lodging personnel to locals wants to keep up with what's new in the world of wine, beer and spirits in Northern Michigan. So here are some highlights from our customers in the industry. Right Brain Brewery 90 lbs of asparagus were grilled [...]

Civil War Monument Dedication

By |2024-12-06T05:11:30-05:00August 23rd, 2008|News & Events|

New Plaques for the 'Old Soldier' in Grand Traverse County On the Old Courthouse Lawn at the corners of Washington and Boardman rests the 'Old Soldier' monument and the Civil War Naval Cannon.  This morning, August 23, 2008, the Robert Finch Camp No. 14 presented two bronze plaques to Grand Traverse County as part of their [...]

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