Travel
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4 Wisconsin factory tours worth the drive
DID YOU KNOW? 97% of warm-weather travel is done by car, and more than 200 million Americans will hit the road this summer. The average distance? Just about three hours! However, 18% of families will drive 500 miles or more. Before you hit the road, we promise these Wisconsin stops are worth your while. Here…
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Uber or Park? How to answer the great travel debate in Wisconsin
When planning your next trip, it’s common to focus on three main expenses: airfare, hotels, and meals. However, there’s one often sneaky expense travelers overlook: the price of getting to the airport. That’s why, the next time you fly, it might be a good idea to consider this article before deciding whether to rideshare or…
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Inside Wisconsin’s largest used book warehouse
Leave it to a small town to hide one of the state’s biggest gems. Driftless Books and Music, located in Viroqua (population 4,300) is Wisconsin’s largest used bookseller, and it’s located in an unexpected place: a historic warehouse.
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All Things Amish: A guide to Wisconsin’s Amish communities
When you think “Amish”–most people think of Pennsylvania, Ohio, or Indiana. But did you know that Wisconsin has the fourth-highest Amish population in America?
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Snow Tubing in Wisconsin: Eight Great Places to Go for Family Fun
Grab your winter gear and bring the whole family for a great Wisconsin winter adventure—snow tubing! Snow tubing has quickly become one of the fastest-growing winter activities, and an increasing number of ski resorts are making big improvements to their tubing areas.
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Exploring Epic: Wisconsin’s Google-esque tech campus
You’ve probably used Epic’s medical records software at your doctor’s office, but have you ever visited the healthcare tech giant’s Madison-area headquarters?
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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.
