Take Ten: Fine fireplace getaways in Wisconsin
Single-digit temps are forecast as I write this, hot chocolate within reach and fat cat on my lap. Happiness through hygge (“hoo-ga”), the Denmark concept […]
Lodging
Saint Kate: Visual, performing arts hotel in Milwaukee
The artists’ canvas? A room with four walls instead of taut cloth propped onto an easel. The new gallery? A blend of spoken word, artsy […]
21c: Where art museum, lodging merge
My mind and body are weary from rising at 3:15 a.m. to catch the first flight out of Madison, but the aerial hops are quick, […]
Digital detox: biz as usual at expanded Sundara Spa
“Time to relax and enjoy everything your heart desires,” the one-page pledge sheet begins. What you’ll promise, in exchange for temporary nirvana, is to unplug. […]
Take Ten: Alluring lodging of 2018
Sleeping around is part of a travel writer’s job, and the end of a year is my time to review the wide variety of places […]
The American Club turns 100: from immigrant housing to luxury lodging
A better life: That is what Old World immigrants sought when leaving European homelands and taking a treacherous ocean voyage 100 years ago. They arrived […]
Trendsetters in lodging: Yotel, Kinn Guesthouse
Hands off, and hands on: We apparently want it both ways while traveling. We want memory-making vacation experiences that are immersive and personal, in groups […]
Take Ten: the year’s lovely lodging
I rest my head on dozens of beds besides my own every year and check out many other properties without staying overnight. What catches my […]
De Pere’s 4th generation Union Hotel quietly begins 100th year
Closing time at the Union Hotel’s restaurant is 9 p.m. in downtown De Pere. Decades ago, that was because of the butcher, who worked halfway […]
Rural Missouri B&B operates inside Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage
Within the hills and dales of northeast Missouri are far fewer miles of paved roads than rivers and creeks. Signs at one-lane bridges warn of […]
Roots Inn, Sister Bay: It’s not your average B&B
Collin and Sara Doherty have traveled the world – on their walls are framed photos from Vail to Vietnam – but they choose, for now, […]
Best lodging of 2016: Eau Claire to Tobago
A memorable overnight getaway doesn’t have to break the budget, or maybe it’s high time that you splurged. Where? I count these properties as remarkable, […]
About clowns in Wisconsin, where coulrophobia rules at a Manty B&B
What’s the difference between a clown and a mime? Not much these days because neither is talking, at least to me. Widespread chatter – make […]
Green Lake B&B honors rich resort heritage
The Winnebago tribe knew of the lake as Daycholah, a beautiful, mysterious and magical body of water that seemed to have no bottom. It was […]
Boutiques for bowser: Seven pet-friendly hotels
Dog lovers who don’t want to leave their pet at home might think campgrounds and the occasional cabin are their only options for full-family getaways, […]
Lovely lodging of 2015: from Midwest spa, farm to historic Cusco hotel
Feeling at home while away is a beautiful thing, but definitions of comfort differ. I liked the looks of these places while at work during […]
Canoe Bay owner shows how to live grand in tiny houses
Dan Dobrowolski understands the growing curiosity to live large in a small space, and others are noticing his efforts from coast to coast. The owner […]
Green Fountain B&B in Waupaca serves other meals, too
Booking a bed and breakfast at the Green Fountain Inn could mean lunch or dinner, too, if you time it right. Accommodations at the Waupaca […]
Grand Hotel: How to save money while savoring the landmark resort
Mackinac Island’s Grand Hotel – unusual because of its appearance, architecture, attitude and location – soon goes into hibernation for six months. The Michigan summer […]
Garmisch Resort: Old World, backwoods mix near Cable
When I think about classic summer resort design in the Midwest, Old World architecture isn’t the first thing to come to mind. That is a […]