When you think of Wisconsin, you probably don’t picture Italian vistas, the Pacific Northwest or the Icelandic countryside. But according to Madison Magazine, the state is chock-full of destinations that give off an out-of-state feel. Editor Andrea Behling has some ideas for your next exotic getaway – without having to leave the state.

Sarah Tachon of Kindness Is Contagious got bullied in school because of her Chinese heritage. She shares how one woman’s kindness made all the difference.