Wisconsin is more than beer and football. With to three American Viticulture Areas (AVAs) and more than 120 Wisconsin wineries, there is a lot to sip in. As part of the Wisconsin Wine Country Travel Guide, we have uncorked a few of the best places to stay while pouring into the Wisconsin wine country.
Read MoreWhether you are road tripping through Wisconsin via the Great River Road – a National Scenic Byway that follows the mighty Mississippi River through 10 states and thousands of miles – or just out to explore the Wisconsin wine country, this itinerary is sure to please your palette. As part of the Carpe Travel Wisconsin Wine Country Travel Guide, we have poured into Wisconsin wineries and activities to sip in along the Great River Road.
Read MoreThe second-largest grape growing region in the country isn’t in California. It’s a coastal region, but not on any ocean. Instead, a 50 mile stretch from Erie County in Pennsylvania to Chautauqua County in New York known as the Lake Erie Grape Belt is one of the most prolific, interesting and underappreciated wine regions in the United States. Exploring Lake Erie wineries is sip-worthy adventure for all wine lovers.
Read MoreWhether it’s because we love heading there to ski or just because they have a reputation for brutal winters, there are some cities across the US that are difficult to even picture without snow on the ground. But it turns out that some of these winter cities have truly amazing summers that don't get as much attention. When a place has to be buttoned up (literally) for so much of the year, the residents tend to really revel in the warmer months, leading to some of the most spectacular summers you can find anywhere. Between the great weather and nonstop festivals and things to do, summers up north are a great time of year for residents and visitors alike.
Here are six cities that may be famous for their grueling winters, but deserve a lot more credit for their summer months.
Read MoreThe Community Foundation for Muskegon County, or CFFMC, has been an active, unique and important part of the Muskegon County landscape for nearly 60 years. Focused on being for the community and not just in it, this group makes connections and helps pool resources and talent to connect the help available to those that need it.
Read MoreSlowly but surely the rest of the world is starting to discover what those of us here in Milwaukee have known all along: this city is awesome. Out-of-towners tend to think of Milwaukee in a narrow box informed by Cheeseheads, “That 70’s Show” and preconceived notions about the Rust Belt, but they couldn’t be more wrong.
Read MoreWith shores on both Lake Michigan and Lake Superior and a border with the Mississippi River to the west, Wisconsin is a Midwestern gem. Two Wisconsin cities, Madison and LaCrosse, clocked in our our 2017 Top 100 Places to Live list, and numerous cities in the state have made high-ranking appearances on a bevy of other Livability.com rankings, from Beer Cities to Best Cities for Entrepreneurs. Home to Miller Brewing, Harley-Davidson, Kohl’s and Northwestern Mutual, in addition to a thriving startup culture, Wisconsin has plenty of job opportunities. Combine all that with the famously friendly Midwestern vibe, and you've got a state that’s just beckoning you to move there.
Read More"For every six days at home, Fuechsel spends eight days on the island, away from his wife and three daughters. But the remoteness of the Dry Tortugas is exactly what makes it special."
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