Witness prairie chicken dances at dawn
The funky dancing begins at the onset of dawn, and it is a private affair – a ritual that starts with cooing, and the low […]
Eco Efforts
BOW weekends connect women to outdoors
We have spa manicures, and we get dirt under our nails. Our cheeks are ruddy from wind, and eyeliner enlarges our eyes. We wear jackets […]
Sylvania Wilderness: virgin timbers, pure air
We all have our own ideas about where the Northwoods begins, but how do you define true wilderness? Is it simply the lack of condo […]
Wisconsin leads earth-friendly tourism efforts
When Kelli Trumble exuberantly addressed visitors about “my bee-YOO-ti-ful state” recently, her words were an ode to an elite quartet of Wisconsin natives. She spoke […]
Dairy farm turns into pampering, rural retreat
Sixty years on Earth, 40 years of marriage, 20 years in business. This is how Donna Justin explains her reasons for celebrating this autumn. She […]
Maribel mystery: How deep do caves go?
It was late winter as I headed toward Door County, in the mood for snaking around on county roads. The ruins appeared unexpectedly, so I […]
Leopold Legacy Center near landmark shack
We are surrounded by wood: a cherry hardwood floor, a red maple ceiling, white oak doors, a black locust deck. But most of the panels, […]
‘Inspirational Wisconsin’ shows off bounty
Hundreds of people in Wisconsin have recommended more than 600 nominees as “Wonders of Wisconsin,” and now the voting begins at www.wondersofwisconsin.com. You’ll likely have […]
Ecotourism: It means ‘green is the new black’
Our base for three nights was an eco-camp inside of Torres del Paine National Park, which since 1978 has been part of a UNESCO world […]
Yurt, dining gems in northwest Wisconsin
It’s been six days away from home and 1,000 more miles on the odometer. Northwest Wisconsin is full of good reasons to dawdle. Like a […]
Introducing Travel Green Wisconsin
The mattresses are made of organic materials, as are the sheets and towels. Breakfast menus contain whatever is in season, and locally grown ingredients are […]
Luxury camping, 10 miles into Grand Canyon
Most deaths here, our guide explains, can be attributed to poor judgment. Hikers underestimate how much water they will need, how close they are to […]