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Floods Australia: "business as usual," said Tourism Queensland
Posted:01/5/2011The Queensland tourism officials have asked passengers to keep visiting the region, despite the severe flooding that has seen a number of villages cut off and thousands of people forced to flee their homes. A suburb of Rockhampton, where thousands of people have been evacuated from…...[Full story]
Ryanair cabin crew strip off for charity calendar
Posted:01/5/2011Members of Ryanair’s cabin crew have again stripped off to raise money for charity. Image 1 of 2 The calendar costs £8.50, and can be bought on board Ryanair flights, and on the airline's website The no-frills airline launched its fourth annual charit…...[Full story]
Australian Weather Calendar 2011
Posted:01/5/2011The Bureau of Meteorology in Australia runs a photographic competition each year. The winning pictures go into a calendar, alongside their stories. Here are the pictures in the 2011 calendar, available to buy here. The theme was: Water Information. The weather calendar is a full-c…...[Full story]
Tourist cash to cruise into Michigan
Posted:01/5/2011Relaunch of luxury liner on Great Lakes excites several visitors bureaus Tim Devaney / The Detroit News A revived Great Lakes luxury cruise ship hasn't set sail yet, but its scheduled relaunch already has Travel Michigan Vice President George Zimmermann smiling about next year's tourism seaso…...[Full story]
Today''s Picks for You Paris, France Guides, Vacations, Tourism
Posted:01/5/2011Paris, France Once just a village that settled on the "Ile de la Cite" (City Island) on the confluence of the Seine's two branches, Paris has vastly expanded over the centuries, taking the surrounding villages under its wing and making them its own. Nowadays the City of Light—a nam…...[Full story]
Exploring Gays Mills
Posted:01/5/2011The village’s location along the banks of the Kickapoo River, make it ideal for those who want to set themselves free and feel like a kid again. By Sharyn Alden At first glance, Gays Mills in southwestern Wisconsin seems almost too good to be true. This serene pocket of paradise is rich with …...[Full story]
Apostle Islands Paddling Adventure
Posted:01/5/2011By John CroninMy love of kayaking began a little more than ten years ago, paddling a 14-foot Old Town Loon around the Madison Lakes. A few years later, I bought an 18-foot Impex Assateague. With it came the urge to take on the Great Lakes. So I joined a local paddling club, the Mad City Paddler’s…...[Full story]
A Ripped 6-Pack of Downhill Fun
Posted:01/5/2011With thirty ski and snowboard resorts sprinkled throughout the state, Wisconsin skiing offers something for every boarder and downhill enthusiast. Here's an insider's peek at some of the best Wisconsin has to offer. Granite Peak, Wausau: After nine years of investment and enhancement, Granite…...[Full story]
Five Great Places to Snowshoe Wisconsin
Posted:01/5/2011Snowshoeing is a growing sport in Wisconsin. A great workout that doesn’t require technical skill, it’s an easy way to explore spaces and places touched by Old Man Winter’s snowy wand. Unless specifically marked and groomed for another use, most trails are open and ready for snowshoers. Th…...[Full story]
Walking (or skiing or snowshoeing) in a Winter Wonderland
Posted:01/5/2011by Amanda N. WegnerNeed a new way to enjoy Wisconsin’s great outdoors in the winter? A number of Wisconsin’s state parks, forests, trails and natural areas offer candlelight skiing, hiking and snowshoeing events in January and February. Pull on some heavy wool socks, throw your gear in the car and …...[Full story]
5 Great Snowboarding Parks
Posted:01/5/2011by Dennis McCann When Tyrol Basin near Mount Horeb reopened its ski hill in 1989, some of its early customers favored the then-new sport of snowboarding over traditional downhill skiing. So they asked manager Don McKay about install…...[Full story]
5 Top Tubing Hills For You and The Kids
Posted:01/5/2011It's winter fun that's fast, easy and doesn't require any expensive equipment. It's snow tubing, and it's hotter in Wisconsin than tickets to a Miley Cyrus concert.This is not your grandparent's snow tubing, either. This is tubing in style! This is 100-foot vertical drop, multiple…...[Full story]
Riding the Rails, Wisconsin-Style
Posted:01/5/2011Snowboarding in Wisconsin isn’t a sport—it’s a lifestyle by Jordan LeahyI look down toward the jump and imagine the perfect line, with the chance for an innovative trick. Then I ratchet my boots snug inside my bindings, finishing my final prep. My head bobs to the music. Then I’m off, gliding towa…...[Full story]
Escape to the X-C Trails
Posted:01/5/2011More than 700 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails make Wisconsin a national leader in Nordic skiing. With a treasure of picturesque snow-covered forests and peaceful countryside to explore, the state offers X-C enthusiasts a chance to stride or skate on everything from challenging Olympic-l…...[Full story]
Excitement on the Slopes
Posted:01/5/2011Combat the Winter Blues There’s no reason to find yourself stuck inside fighting the winter blues when you could be hitting the slopes and enjoying the fresh air on Wisconsin ski slopes this winter. Skis, snowboards, even snowtubes add some excitement to the winter on Wisconsin slopes. Wisconsin…...[Full story]
Wisconsin snow perfect for skiers, boarders & ‘bilers
Posted:01/5/2011From mid-December through March in Wisconsin it’s all about the snow. The average annual snowfall statewide is 46.3 inches. Snowfall is heaviest in January, averaging 10.6 inches, while December, February and March each average about 9 inches. No wonder the state is a haven for …...[Full story]
Bewitched by Bayfield
Posted:01/5/2011by Sharyn Alden Far from urban cares, suburban sprawl, and midwinter blues, the tiny town of Bayfield (year-round pop., about 650), at the top of Wisconsin, is a gateway to Lake Superior and the magnificent Apostle Islands. In the 1400s, long before Europeans arrived, the Ojibwe people settled on …...[Full story]
Winter Sports in the Superior-Douglas County Area
Posted:01/5/2011Fed by one of the highest average snowfall rates in the state, the Superior/Douglas County area offers snowmobilers and ATVers more than 325 miles of groomed trails. Visitors will find trails throughout the county, along with numerous restaurants and lodging facilities. Area trails provide panora…...[Full story]
Avalanche Days in Wausau
Posted:01/5/2011Winter sports enthusiasts ski into spring at Granite Peak's Avalanche Days. Those who can't get enough time on the slopes can take advantage of late-season skiing and snowboarding during Avalanche Days, at Granite Peak Ski Area in Wausau's Rib Mountain State Park. The 10-day spring celebrat…...[Full story]
Hudson''s Hot Air Affair
Posted:01/5/2011Hudson's Hot Air Affair is the Midwest's premier winter ballooning event and winter festival. Thousands of visitors head to the St. Croix Valley in west central Wisconsin on the first full weekend in February (Feb. 5-7, 2010) for a spectacular winter showcase of brilliant color and family fun…...[Full story]
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