New in travel: Sundara grows, big Peeps show
Spring is a time of rebirth and renewal for many of us. That includes tourism and food in Wisconsin; neither is a stagnant industry, and […]
Take Ten: big anniversaries
Birthdays and anniversaries generate fanfare, especially when the number of years ends with a zero. It’s that way for events and attractions as well as […]
Underwater treasures make Lake Michigan a National Marine Sanctuary contender
Deep below the surface of Lake Michigan, dozens of known shipwrecks stay intact because of isolated locations, frigid water and a lack of salt to […]
Reader mail: AirBnB, craft breweries, accordions, Bob Dylan
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 […]
Iowa Chicken Run: a rural Mardi Gras tradition
On his head is a cowboy hat, between his lips is a whistle and in his hands is a stunned, slow-blinking chicken. The man, Rodney […]
Take Ten: Fox Valley breweries
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 […]
Field Museum explores tattoo art, history, logic, popularity
More people are adding an indelible mark on their life, based on a process that is thousands of years old. When asked to write about […]
Great chili debates: sauce to seasoning, mac to meat
If you seriously doubt our nation’s ability to seriously but pleasantly debate anything, I have one word for you: Chili. After asking Facebook friends what […]
2017 travel hot spots: Canada, Europe, Finland, Montreal, Anchorage
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 […]
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: Northwoods wedding venues
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 […]
Massive ice castle sprouts near downtown Wisconsin Dells
A farmer’s progress comes at the mercy of Mother Nature, and that’s true for Dan Beck’s crew in Wisconsin Dells, too. He jokes that they […]