Your Northern Michigan Staycation Guide (Plus 10 Adventures Under $10)

If you’re sticking around the North this spring break, you can still create a little getaway magic here at home. This week's Northern Express, sister publication of the Leelanau Ticker, has the scoop on what to do, where to eat, and where to stay in four northern Michigan towns full of vacation vibes: Frankfort, Harbor Springs, Bellaire, and Grayling. Plus, get tips on 10 free or inexpensive ways to make the most of this year’s break, with sanity and budget intact. ($7 to put your kids in a human hamster wheel? Sign us up.)

The Northern Express is available to read online, or pick up a free copy on newsstands at nearly 700 spots in 14 counties across northern Michigan.

Pictured: Elberta Dunes