When we were visiting the Wisconsin Dells a few weeks ago, we were surprised at the vast array of food offered to visitors. However, upon closer inspection, much of this food seemed more chain-restaurants and old-time diners. We were lucky enough to find three great restaurants - and a coffee shop! - that espouse fresh, organic ingredients, great service, local suppliers, and more.

    Lonely Planet’s Crete is filled with 245 pages of information about Greece’s most hospitable island. Unlike most other travel guides, Lonely Planet focuses the first half of the book on understanding the history and culture of Crete. Then, with a solid background in this pertinent information, author Victoria Kyriakopoulos moves on to discuss the nitty gritty of traveling in Crete.