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outdoors store or direct from the DeLorme Publishing Company (207/865-4171,
www.delorme.com ) . On a somewhat smaller scale than topo maps, the maps in this
100-page, large-format book are absolutely indispensable for exploring the back roads.
Topographic, planimetric, and 7.5-minute quadrangle maps can be obtained from the
Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (3817 Mineral Point Rd., Madison,
WI53705,608/263-7389).The7.5-or15-minutemapscost$3.50each.Countytopograph-
ical maps (1:1,000,000 scale) are available for $4 each.
TRAVEL GREEN IN WISCONSIN
In 2007, in a U.S. first, Wisconsin launched its Travel Green program, designed to
highlight businesses, lodging, attractions, and so on for their efforts to reduce the
environmental impact of tourism. (And to highlight the existence of the fact that
this can, in fact, be done.) Kind of a no-brainer, eh? Want to rent a hybrid car?
Want to eat in a restaurant that follows a protocol of sustainability? Then check out
www.travelgreenwisconsin.com and find out what it's all about.
MONEY
Wisconsinites are taxed to high heaven, but in general travelers don't have to share the bur-
den; the state doesn't even have toll roads. Prices in general are lower in Wisconsin than in
the rest of the country, and gasoline is usually cheaper than anywhere else in the Midwest
except maybe Iowa. Once you get out into the rural areas, prices for goods and services are
absolutely dirt cheap. Wisconsin's sales tax is 5 percent. Some counties or cities tack on an
additional half-percent. There may also be additional room taxes.
Travelers checks are accepted in most hotels and motels; those that don't take them are
few and far between, usually the low-end places. Some restaurants will accept them, others
won't, so inquire ahead of time. Credit cards are widely accepted, but some resorts in the
North Woods region will still not accept them.
Exchanging foreign currency can be a bit more problematic. If you arrive with foreign
currency, it may be difficult to exchange it for U.S. dollars. Banks in Madison and Milwau-
kee will often have just one branch that deals with money-changing. In smaller cities, such
as Green Bay, La Crosse, and Appleton, it isn't advisable to arrive with foreign currency.
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