The seventh and final city we visited in Wisconsin on our 50 state road trip was the state capital - Madison. Several months before our visit, the Crowne Plaza Madison had been included on IHG's PointBreaks list. That's a list IHG releases every three months with dozens of … [Read more...] about Review: Crowne Plaza Madison, Wisconsin
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10 Reasons Why We Loved Madison, Wisconsin
We stayed in seven Wisconsin cities while on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, the last of which was the state capital - Madison. We stayed there a week and found some fun things to do along the way. It ended up rivaling Milwaukee for being my favorite place we visited in … [Read more...] about 10 Reasons Why We Loved Madison, Wisconsin
Free Zoo Number Two For You To Do In Madison – Woohoo!
It was a hot, beautiful day for our last morning in Wisconsin. I'd heard, while staying at the Super 8 in Wausau WI, that the FREE zoo in Madison WI was not to be missed. The Henry Vila's Zoo was much more zoo than park, especially when compared to Irvine Zoo near Eau … [Read more...] about Free Zoo Number Two For You To Do In Madison – Woohoo!
Visiting The National Mustard Museum, Middleton WI
I've had craft beer. I've had craft donuts. But craft mustard? I had no idea that was a thing until we visited the National Mustard Museum in Middleton, Wisconsin. We were staying in Madison for a week while on our 5 year, 50 state road trip when Shae came across the National … [Read more...] about Visiting The National Mustard Museum, Middleton WI
10 Things To Do In & Around Phillips, Wisconsin
After leaving Eau Claire WI, Shae, Truffles and I made our way northeast to Phillips. It's a small city with only ~1,500 people living there, so it's not what you'd call a bustling metropolis. That wasn't why we'd picked Phillips though. We'd wanted to visit somewhere further … [Read more...] about 10 Things To Do In & Around Phillips, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Concrete Park In 34 Photos
After leaving Eau Claire, Shae, Truffles and I made our way northeast to Phillips. We'd booked an Airbnb about 15 minutes north of Phillips, a city that's home to only 1,500 people. Phillips is also home to Wisconsin Concrete Park, an outdoor museum / sculpture park that … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Concrete Park In 34 Photos
9 Fun Things To Do In Eau Claire & Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
After arriving in Eau Claire WI, we discovered that the nearby city of Chippewa Falls had a bunch of interesting things to do as well. As a result, we ended up splitting our time between Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls during our five nights there. If you're planning a visit to … [Read more...] about 9 Fun Things To Do In Eau Claire & Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
Review: Quality Inn Eau Claire, Wisconsin
When looking for somewhere to stay in Eau Claire WI, there weren't any good options for using our points. There were a couple of nice-looking properties on Airbnb, but they were pretty far outside the city. In the end, we found a fairly good rate at the Quality Inn Eau … [Read more...] about Review: Quality Inn Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Review: Super 8 Wausau, Wisconsin
During our six weeks in Wisconsin as part of our 50 state road trip, we stayed for five nights at the Super 8 Wausau. We'd never stayed at a Super 8 before and from the reviews I've seen of the brand in the past, they've often been mixed. Some Super 8s have had fairly good … [Read more...] about Review: Super 8 Wausau, Wisconsin
3 Fun Things To Do In Wausau, Wisconsin
We recently spent five nights in Wausau WI while on our 50 state road trip. We'd been told by someone in Green Bay to bypass Wausau and head on to Chippewa Falls, but we're glad we kept our plans as it was a nice place to visit. Wausau's a city that's home to about 40,000 … [Read more...] about 3 Fun Things To Do In Wausau, Wisconsin