Pros, cons of long-distance Amtrak train travel
News of Amtrak’s derailment in Montana hit a little too close to home. My guy and I took the same route and train – the […]
Transportation
EAA museum gains astronaut’s treasures
Encased in glass is a two-page letter, neatly typed and labeled confidential. It was written in the 1960s to explain why it was unwise to […]
Detroit auto tours: from Model T to modern-day robotics
Henry Ford didn’t invent the automobile, but he gets credit for putting the world on wheels and Detroit on the map as a leader in […]
Thrill for gearheads: Tesla rental at Mall of America
Summer is an easy season for fun and fantasy, but Minnesota’s Mall of America in Bloomington knows how to trump it up all year. This […]
Upper Michigan snowmobile museum dwells on history
The last time I talked to Charlie Vallier, he was hoping for a snowstorm. The longtime snowmobile collector knows it’s good for his hobby and […]
Green Bay gallery treats autos like fine art
To most of us, a car is a necessary form of transportation that keeps us independent. Our vehicles are sometimes flashy but more times simply […]
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 […]
Take Ten: Biking rails-to-trails, events
Fifty years have passed since abandoned railroad tracks were converted into the 32.5-mile Elroy-Sparta State Trail, the first U.S. rail-to-trail project, and now at least […]
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, […]
Rustic Roads crisscross Wisconsin for scenic autumn drives
When asked to recommend a scenic Wisconsin drive for USA Today a few years ago, I deliberately veered away from the Mississippi River’s Great River […]
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 […]
In Kenosha, this car show is a homecoming
A 1977 Gremlin van soon will be moved into the Kenosha History Center, and the timing is deliberate. The van (an American Motors Corp. prototype […]