Relics of the Prohibition era, Wisconsin’s distinctive supper clubs began as semi-illicit roadhouses and taverns where folks could linger over fish fry and a drink away from prying eyes. After booze became legal again, the establishments really hit their stride during the middle decades of the 20th century, eventually becoming the state’s signature dining experience.…
The United States government has made several moves in recent weeks affecting LGBTQ+ citizens, with trans folks thrown into an especially precarious situation. On the same day he took office, President Donald Trump issued an executive order declaring that his administration will recognize only two sexes—male and female—and they are “not changeable.” Accordingly, the State…
Americans who travel internationally on a regular basis have come to love Global Entry. It's the government-run program, active since 2008, that allows preapproved members to skip the densely packed immigration queue at the U.S. border and breeze into the country using a fast lane. Most times, Global Entry holders find themselves at the luggage…
"The 'Airbnb effect' is crumbling," warned TheStreet.com in 2023, as evidence mounted that homeowners had seen collapses of as much as 47% in key U.S. vacation markets following the end of the post-Covid back-to-travel period. Airbnb's stock value has declined by about a third from its five-year high, and as more cities place curbs on…
The oft-postponed REAL ID deadline is almost here—only 17 years or so behind schedule. Passed by Congress in response to the September 11 attacks of 2001 and signed into law in 2005 by President George W. Bush, the measure requiring state-issued IDs to have federally mandated security features in order to be used for commercial…
As impressive as the museums and monuments of Paris are, the smaller establishments—bakeries, bookstores, boutiques, bars, and brasseries—are just as likely to put you under the city's spell. Or maybe even more so. Because while you might have prepared yourself in advance for the sight of the Arc de Triomphe, the nearly unbearable adorableness of…
As vacation rental properties continue to hollow out traditional neighborhoods, European cities have found themselves in a battle for their futures. The latest popular European destination to throw a red flag on the Airbnb-fueled blight of short-term rentals is the Tuscan city of Florence, Italy, where self check-in key lockboxes were legally banned as of…
Americans hoping to book an affordable spring getaway in Europe still have airfare options, thanks to Aer Lingus. Ireland's flagship carrier has rolled out a fresh batch of discounted flights for round-trip service between the United States and Ireland for dates from March into June. Ticket prices currently start as low as $389, according to…
As you prepare to pay your federal income tax again this year, take special note of how much less you're getting from your government for your money now. The National Park Service (NPS) is newly damaged and diminished. A few weeks ago, if you wanted to visit the iconic Devils Tower National Monument in Wyoming,…
We don't have to tell you that just about everything in the life of an American consumer seems to be degrading in quality, from useless AI chatbots replacing the assistance of live humans to commercials being added to streaming services that were sold to customers as ad-free. At Disney parks, the latest degradation has come…