Explore the Great Lakes and the midwest state of Wisconsin with our expert travel writers. You’ll savor local brews and even visit the Harley Davidson Museum in Milwaukee.
Janesville, WI, offers many outdoor activities, great restaurants, and shopping for a fun weekend escape from Chicago. Janesville, Wisconsin, provides a wonderful weekend escape from the big city. Depending on where in Chicago you set out from, the drive takes...
Head to Green Bay, WI, for a spa weekend! Sure, it has football, but staying at Lodge Kohler is an ideal escape to relax and unwind. Most people go to Green Bay, Wisconsin, for a weekend of football. My husband Mike and I went to Green Bay for the spa at Lodge...
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, is lovingly called the Malibu of the Midwest. Discover this surfing city on the shores of Lake Michigan. On a cool October weekday, sunlight glistened across calm Lake Michigan waters beyond pale sand and clusters of seagrass. Fluffy clouds...
The Inn at SentryWorld is in Stevens Point, WI, about 90 minutes west of Green Bay. The rustic luxury golf resort promises natural beauty, casual luxury, and plenty of indoor or outdoor activities to fill your time. In Stevens Point, Wisconsin, a long roadway...
Milwaukee is the Custard Capital of the United States. Read on for the places you must visit to try Milwaukee frozen custard. In 1938 Gilles Frozen Custard burst onto Milwaukee’s food scene, offering a thick, creamy treat. The classic diner served burgers, hotdogs,...
Milwaukee has transformed from beer and brats to a city filled with sophisticated dining options. Here are the best romantic restaurants in Milwaukee. I grew up in Milwaukee, and in the 1990s, I could count on one hand the number of restaurants I’d have classified...
Head to Door County, Wisconsin, for a slice of Americana as sweet as cherry pie. Here is our itinerary for a memorable summer weekend in Door County. With cooler temperatures and a delightful string of small towns up and around the peninsula, Door County,...
Want things to do in Cedarburg, WI? Just 2 hours from Chicago and 20 minutes from Milwaukee, Cedarburg offers real-life Hallmark moments. Picturesque hamlets that scream “Hallmark Christmas movie!” may bring Vermont or New Hampshire to mind, but...
On a recent visit to Milwaukee, one thing became clear—Milwaukeeans love their pets. If you’re visiting Milwaukee with your dog, you’re in luck. Here is our pet lovers’ guide to Milwaukee. “Ladies and gentlemen, we have to have a wag off,” says emcee Mike...
Are you ready for a paranormal adventure? If you believe spirits haunt the places they inhabited during life, visit one of our favorite haunted hotels with potential spooky encounters. If you believe spirits haunt the places they inhabited during life, visit a...