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Deep discounts make wintry travel to NYC, Chicago worthwhile

February 17, 2018 Mary Bergin 0

Hibernating through winter is a good thing unless too much coziness feels like confinement. Thin is the line between peaceful solitude and bleak isolation. One […]

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Is everybody happy? Metrics matter

October 28, 2017 Mary Bergin 0

We love to rank things, especially in the travel biz, but reader beware: Metrics matter, and we don’t like to pick the same winner over […]

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Reader mail: Megabus, Chicago, Door County, postcards

October 21, 2017 Mary Bergin 0

Readers, it’s time to lighten the mailbag by sharing your travel feedback, ideas, challenges and questions. Keep those email, Facebook and snail-mail notes coming. — […]

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The lifelong value of a same time, same place vacation

August 19, 2017 Mary Bergin 0

The older I get, the more I notice two extremes among travelers. One seeks a new destination for every trip and rarely returns to the […]

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Reader mail: AirBnB, craft breweries, accordions, Bob Dylan

March 5, 2017 Mary Bergin 0

When asking for AirBnB stories earlier this winter, I expected tales about money saved and friendly connections made during domestic travel. Two of you took […]

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2017 travel hot spots: Canada, Europe, Finland, Montreal, Anchorage

January 21, 2017 Mary Bergin 0

Visionaries bring out their crystal ball in January and share what they know, think or hope for the new year. That is especially true during […]

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Take Ten: Northwoods wedding venues

January 7, 2017 Mary Bergin 0

Midwest Features Syndicate is partnering with the Department of Journalism at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh to help students gain work experience and build a […]

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“Roughneck Grace” book excerpt from Michael Perry

October 1, 2016 Mary Bergin 0

It is rare for me to track down an author to his home, but that happened 14 years ago, to interview a guy in New […]

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Reader mail: national parks, Germany, Twin Cities, Ephraim

September 24, 2016 Mary Bergin 0

Readers, thanks for filling the mailbag. Here are excerpts. We have two winners in the challenge to write about your favorite national park experience in […]

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Reader mail: polka, accordions, Vietnam, dinner

May 14, 2016 Mary Bergin 0

Readers, let’s empty the mailbag! — Fans of polka music sure seem passionate about this style of music. Jim Lueneburg of Menasha says his dad […]

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Pizza lovers know where to find the perfect slice

February 20, 2016 Mary Bergin 0

Pizza lovers, you have spoken. Dozens of you have made your allegiances clear, often using more exclamation points that pepperoni on the average slice. Who […]

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2016 travel predictions, trends:

January 9, 2016 Mary Bergin 0

Prognosticators are plentiful when a new year begins, and so are resolutions. If you intend to travel more or pursue the trip of your dreams […]

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