“100 Things to Do in Traverse City Before You Die would make a great coffee table book for the cottage, gift for the mitten lover in your life, or glove-box reference guide for locals looking to flip the pages and set off on an adventure.” - Brandy Wheeler, Traverse Traveler
“Schneider lauds the woods and waters of the region, its brewpubs, wineries, shops and restaurants – in short, the things that make it appealing to residents and visitors alike.” - Ross Boissoneau, Traverseticker.com
“It's packed with adventures big and small, and enough tips for free, fun things to do to take the pinch off any travel budget.” - Tanda Gmiter, mlive.com
A quick read of Traverse City area activities covering food and drink, music and entertainment, sports and recreation, culture and history, and shopping and fashion. This is an idea book, and therefore short on details; other resources will help you flesh out your plans. Nevertheless, it's a fun guide with some unique ideas.
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon beachcombing for Petoskey or Leland Blue stones. Volunteer as a lighthouse “keeper” for a weekend and imagine the daily lives of keepers before automation made residency unnecessary. Snorkel a shipwreck, visit a secret garden, or give yoga on a stand-up paddle board a try. The more you read, the more interesting ideas you come across.
Speaking of reading, Traverse City has numerous bookstores to browse through and find your next great read. Seems like a pretty good vacation to me, a little fun and sun, and then curl up with a good book for a while before bed. Reading this book certainly got me off to a good start on discovering all that Traverse City has to offer.