The World's Best Vacation Destinations: April 2010

The state of Wisconsin is known for two things ; beer and cheese (best when mixed with the Packers). Located in the Great Lakes Region of the Midwest, Wisconsin is bordered to the east by Lake Michigan and is separated from Canada by Lake Superior. Wisconsin farmlands dominate the dairy industry- ranking at or near the top in production of American milk, butter and cheese, which are heartily enjoyed on an almost daily basis by many Wisconsinites (leading to the "Cheese-Head" moniker). More than 15,000 lakes, 47 state parks, and 13 forests help to stimulate local tourism (random fact : in 1854 the Republican party was born here). While Wisconsin is justifiably famous for it's dairy products and the Green Bay Packers, there is in fact more to the state than cow-tipping and the almighty pigskin. The outdoor adventures (boating/sailing/fishing) off the rocky coasts of Lake Superior and Michigan are popular destinations and resemble the ragged shores of New England more-so than what most people would affiliate with the Midwest.

Milwaukee is a great place to have a beer with cheese curds (if you feel like stopping your heart, get them deep fried w/ ranch dressing) before you visit the world headquarters of Harley-Davidson. Green Bay is also an attraction that is not to be missed, people from this area are content with their football, their beer, and their dairy products. Most of the tourism revolves around the Packers and for good reason, The Packers have a long storied history and are often times a title contender. Lambeau Field (penned the Frozen Tundra because it gets really,really cold) tours are also a notable summer time attraction along with visits to the Packer Hall of Fame. Summers tend to be warm with cool nights whereas the winters are guaranteed to be frigid and snowy, especially around the Great Lakes where conditions can be classified as severe (temp. of -40ºF) or lower are common.

OshKosh (plywood capitol of the world) perhaps best known for OshKosk B'Gosh is also home to another notable attraction. Here, you can join the thousands of aviation enthusiasts who literary flock to Oshkosh every July for the EAA AirVenture Fly-In to watch a mind-blowing display of almost every imaginable flying machine ranging from home-built/ultralights to war-birds and supersonic jets.

Wisconsin's main claim to fame may be the fact that it could possibly consumer more alcohol (The university of Wisconsin is consistently ranked as a Top 10 Party School) and has a higher people-to-bar ration than any other state in the country. Wisconsin, where the men are men are so are the women....not that there's anything wrong with that.

Rome is the capital of Italy and is the country's largest and most populated municipality, with over 2.7 million residents in less than 500 square miles. The city of Rome is located on the Tiber River in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula.

The Bridge of Angels

Rome's history spans over 2,500 years. It was the capital city of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, which was a major

politcal and cultural influence in the lands bordering the

Mediterranean Sea for over 400 years.

St. Peter's Square

Rome is the 11th most viewed city in the world, 3rd most in Europe and 1st in Italy. Its historic centre is homes to monuments and museuams sahc as the Vatican Museums and the Colosseum. Both are amongst the world's 50 most visited tourist destinations (the Vatican Museums receive 4.2 million tourist visits each year and the Colosseum receives 4 million visits).

The Colosseum