Travel
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Should Upper Michigan really belong to Wisconsin?
Look at this map and explain how this makes sense: Michigan’s “Upper Peninsula” is clearly – and ONLY – attached to Wisconsin… yet it belongs to them? A deep dive into the backstory and the lingering disconnect.
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Your guide to exploring Wisconsin’s Native communities
💛 DID YOU KNOW? Wisconsin is home to 11 federally-recognized tribes, each with their own distinct traditions and culture. From natural attractions like effigy mounds and natural parks to museums, restaurants, and golf clubs, there are many ways to authentically and respectfully celebrate the state’s native heritage all year long. Not sure where to start?…
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Wisconsin’s top 8 cheeses, according to local chefs
Home to more than 126 cheese plants, Dairy State dairy farmers produce more than 350 different varieties of cheese–double any other state. But, with so many choices, which do you choose? That’s the question Food & Wine editors asked Wisconsin’s best chefs and shopkeepers, including Patrick DePula (Salvatore’s Tomato Pies), Ken Monteleone (Fromagination), Tim Mulcahy…
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Project 2025 would make flying more expensive and less convenient for rural and small-town Wisconsinites
Experts have warned that ending the Essential Air Service program, as Project 2025 sets out to do — and as Donald Trump tried to do during his first term — could lead to the closure of small town airports and higher flight prices, leaving rural communities disconnected from the rest of the United States.
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Your guide to Wisconsin’s giant roadside statues
Next time you hit the road in Wisconsin, plan to stop at some of these unique (and massive!) roadside statues.
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Your guide to 5 of Wisconsin’s best wineries
Get to know the grapes at one of Wisconsin’s wineries.
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10 Wisconsin restaurants worth the drive
The food at these 10 Wisconsin restaurants is worth traveling across the state for (trust us).
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The 7 best glamping spots for Wisconsin stargazing
From Wisconsin Dells to Wautoma, we’ve gathered Wisconsin’s best glamping spots for stargazing so you can take in the night sky in cushy style.
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9 best children’s museums in Wisconsin
Here are 9 children’s museums your kids are bound to love, from STEM and agriculture to dinosaurs and a blast from the 1840s past.
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The story behind the Madison’s breathtaking skyline: And is it in danger?
Few views rival the ride into downtown Madison along John Nolen Drive, between Lake Monona and Monona Bay. In the day, the light brightly bounces off the creme capitol dome and, at night, the illuminated dome looks like a larger-than-life child’s night light. But there’s a reason the Capitol dome always appears so pronounced…
