Cheesehead tours: See where they’re made
Word of the day is “schmivitz,” and there is no dictionary definition. Yet. The term comes from the same guy who cut couch cushion foam […]
Tours
Chicago Detours: Get to know the neighborhoods
One way to get to know a city is through its attractions – the monuments, museums, biggest and best local marks of distinction. We seek […]
Tune in: Paisley Park, Motown tours; Rolling Stones show at Navy Pier
Every artist needs a studio – someplace to inspire and motivate, concentrate and create – and it can be as simple as a nook, spare […]
Carnival’s new Vista: waterpark, brewery, IMAX
Name a village of 4,500 with a brewery, waterpark, casino, IMAX theater and dozen dining outlets specializing in steak to sushi. Thirty years have passed […]
How and where to find ghosts of Bob Dylan in Minnesota
As I write this, the Swedish Academy is waiting for a call from Bob Dylan about his Nobel Prize for Literature. The award was announced […]
Lake Geneva mailboat tour has practical purpose, too
With three blasts of the whistle, to signify that we’re backing up, downtown Lake Geneva’s most unique boat tour begins. For the next 2.5 hours, […]
Fiber arts trail shows off quilts, history, art, supplies, more
Lots of people say a picture is worth 1,000 words; fewer acknowledge the value of 1,000 stitches. Wisconsin’s first poet laureate was among the exceptions. […]
Chicago gangster tours delve into bullet-riddled history
Mobster Al Capone was released from federal prison 75 years ago and sent home to Chicago. He was 40 years old and in bad health, […]
A few pros, cons of river cruise vacations
Living out of a suitcase usually is an irritating necessity when a trip involves multiple cities, states or countries. You can stay in one place […]
For disabled travelers: Able Trek Tours
This is the final part of a series about efforts that address the challenges of traveling with a disability. — Even an average Wednesday draws […]
CLIC Abroad connects teens, cultures through photography
Before this month ends, one dozen teens from Wisconsin will be at the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains, getting acquainted with at least 50 children […]
Milwaukee Food Tours: whiffs of bakeries, ethnicity
Aboard the designated “yellow limousine,” which looks an awful lot like a school bus, Sandy Oliver adjusts her elf’s hat and advises us to pace […]