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Sky-high air fares coming back down to Earth
Relief is in sight for travelers who shelved out big bucks this summer to fly: Air fares will drop up to 20 percent beginning in late August as kids head back to school. Fuel costs, airline mergers and fewer flights were to blame for the …
Distinctive buildings, places in Wisconsin
Milwaukee Art Museum: This incredible, winged art museum looks as if it is ready to fly off over Lake Michigan. The Quadracci Pavilion is the first Calatrava designed building to be completed in the United States. The Burke Brise Soleil, the movable, wing-like sunscreen is comprised of 72 steel fins and rests on top of a glass-enclosed reception hall. It's raised and lowered to control temperature and light in the structure.
7 free museums in Wisconsin
A trip through a good museum is like a front row seat in the theater of the imagination. Enter to be inspired, surprised, baffled awe-struck, informed, touched and elated. From elegant glass paperweights and huge pipe wrenches to dinosaur teeth and designer toilets, these collections …
Civil War sites in Wisconsin
The War to Save the Union. The War Between the States. The War of Yankee Aggression. The Recent Unpleasantness. By any name, America's Civil War (1861-1865) left deep wounds in the nation. By the late 1800s, many who fought had passed away. Others were concerned …
North Fork offers wilder side of Glacier National Park
POLEBRIDGE, Mont. — The Blackfeet Tribe named the greater Glacier National Park ecosystem “the backbone of the world.” Use the park’s remote, northwestern entrance and the bumpy access road will have you feeling like you drove over each vertebra. But you’ll be grateful you made …
Hidden gems among Michigan beaches
With 3,200 miles of freshwater shoreline, Michigan has a ton of beaches. But not all of them are well-known. Discover some of the hidden gems of southwest, northwest and Upper Peninsula Michigan.
Zip lining: Popular Costa Rican adventure comes to Midwest vacation spots
Zip lining is gaining momentum as an exciting way to take in nature, including at 12 sites in Michigan. But you don’t have to be a teen or a 20-something to give it a try. Just ask 70-year-old Howard Newkirk of Boyne City, Mich. He and his 66-year-old wife are zip line fanatics.
Travel Michigan: Art show takes Grand Rapids by storm
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-- What would happen if you invited artists from around the world to display their work in your city? The result would be ArtPrize, a 19-day extravaganza that has turned a 3-square-mile area in this central Michigan city into not only a giant contemporary …
Top national parks for families
Each year, hundreds of millions of people visit the 397 destinations that comprise the country's National Park System. Summer is the ideal time to explore many of these parks, as the kids are out of school and activities in the parks are in full swing. …
Travel Wisconsin: Summer activities throughout the Badger State
Fill this summer with unforgettable events. Choose a few, try something new, get out of the house and expect a good time. Summer is ahead, and the heat is on. MAY Automotion Festival May 19-20. Wisconsin Dells Noah’s Ark Waterpark 1411 Wisconsin Dells Pkwy. (800) …
Taste your way through Wisconsin
Knowing the joy of travel includes experiencing the culture and flavor of a place, trying uncommon foods and enjoying them where they’re produced. Not many places can match Wisconsin for quality or variety. Wisconsin’s cheesemakers always bring home bags of awards for their products. Sargento …
7 Madison sites you can't miss
They say: The best things in life are free. The Madison, Wisc. area does a good job of proving this, with dozens of free attractions, tours and events. Plan a trip packed with free fun, saving your getaway dollars for comfortable lodging and dining in …
Wine-tasting your way around Michigan
Michigan is one of the great grape-growing states and that means a fantastic place for wineries. Find out some of the better ones in the state’s southwest, northwest and Upper Peninsula regions.
Sleeping in homes of great Americans
Travelers to The Dearborn Inn can see replica homes of such famous Americans as Patrick Henry and Edgar Allan Poe. They can also head over to The Henry Ford to check out, among other things, the Driving America exhibit.
Families swinging into summer with golf vacations
Finding an activity or game the whole family can enjoy can be a challenge; varying age groups, skill levels and interests may have everyone going in different directions. The same challenge can be true of family vacations. The youngest members of the family may crave …