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 […]
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A reunion, with room to roam, in Michigan
It’s not where you go or what you do as much as who goes along for the ride. We are at such an awkward juncture […]
Travel cancellations: Lessons learned
Gone, officially, is any hope of hopping the border with four longtime girlfriends for a summer vacation in Canada. Sadly, we are relieved. Weekly day […]
Take Twelve: ways to cut coronavirus angst
How odd to have no place to go, be it far away or close to home. When the first round of travel restrictions between the […]
Take 12: All in good taste for 2019
Extraordinary dining is not about category or price. This year I found it at farms and an aquarium, from rural Wisconsin to the seaside of […]
Obscure attractions: scrapyard sculptures, Elvis house, historic autos
Roads Traveled readers, thanks for sharing your ideas about truly weird and wonderful attractions that are worthy of inclusion in Atlas Obscura. A new edition […]
Wisconsin’s at-risk tourism gems
When asked to recommend a pretty and close-to-home lakeside vacation spot, Heidel House almost always made my short list. It’s been a personal favorite for […]
Travel snafus? Be proactive, perceptive, pleasant
Delays and detours pop up during the navigation of any life, regardless of where you roam. It doesn’t matter whether you travel far or even […]
Safe travels: what to know before you go
I register with the U.S. State Department before international travel to an area whose safety status is unknown to me. The free STEP – Smart […]
Reader mail: supper clubs, Itasca, custard
It’s been months since we dipped into the reader mailbag. Time to sift and winnow. — The Goldmoor Inn, near Galena, Ill., has gained loyal […]
Sometimes little luxuries make one great memory
One of my favorite names for a specialty shop is Little Luxuries, on State Street in Madison. In the offbeat inventory are fancy hair clips, […]
Reader mailbag: Quilt retreats, snowball vs. snow cone, awards
Time to take a dip into the mailbag. A belated, public “thank you” to those who sent notes about quilt retreats. Two were sent a […]