🌄 Traverse City Survival Guide

Your go-to resource for making the most of your time in this beautiful lakeside town! 🎡 Things to Do 🍇 Wineries Traverse City is surrounded by fantastic wineries! 💖 Chateau Chantal Winery and Inn Their grape soda is absolutely delicious – tastes like summer in a bottle! And it’s only $5. 😍 🏖️ Empire Beach A famous local beach with stunning sunset views. Perfect for a relaxing evening! 🌅 🏝️ Sleeping Bear Dunes Located near Glen Arbor (come visit me! 👋). The view over Lake Michigan is breathtaking. Pro tip: A local friend took us last year – no entrance fee when you know the way! 😉 🛶 Kayaking A must-do summer activity! Don’t forget sunscreen – I learned the hard way after getting a bandage tan line post-HPV vaccine. 😂 🎉 Festivals & Events 🇺🇸 Independence Day (July 4th) The downtown parade is a blast! Even small neighborhoods host their own mini-parades. If you’re working that day – it’s all overtime pay! 💰🎆 🍒 National Cherry Festival Traverse City is famous for cherries! Held around July 1–7, the festival includes fun events like cherry pit spitting contests (who can spit the farthest? 😆) and fireworks! 🎇 📞 SIM Cards 📲 US Mobile works great here! (See slides or details – ran out of space! 🫠) 🏦 Banking & Referral Deals 💸 Get Referrals – I’ll Split the Bonus with You! Here are the best local banking options: 1️⃣ Chase Bank Largest U.S. bank – reliable for direct deposits. Open a Freedom credit card alongside. Two account types: $100 referral bonus, no fee for 5 years. $300 bonus, but annual fee if balance <$1,500. I chose the $100 option – safer bet! 2️⃣ Fifth Third Bank $300 referral bonus. Not available in NY, but secure – no fraud issues so far. You can transfer money out after getting the bonus. 3️⃣ Discover (Online) Easy approval, $100 referral bonus. 4️⃣ One (Online) Great for Walmart discounts – I got $45 when I signed up! #SWT #WorkAndTravel #ExchangeProgram #SWTUSA #CollegeLife #TraverseCity #USA