Imagine this: you've been sent to a Wisconsin resort to attend two weeks of vital, yet monotonous, corporate training. As a distinguished, city-slicked person about town, finding yourself traversing the frozen tundra of Wisconsin may come as a bit of a shock. Your days are spent in mind-numbing lectures and hand-held training sessions that seem to never end. And the training videos...don't even get started on the training videos.

But fear not, because your WI vacation is about to begin. Once the trainer locks the door on the ballroom, you're free to explore and enjoy. And your Wisconsin lodge or resort has a lot to offer, including the following:

1. Resorts in WI offer relaxing spa services to ease your mind.

2. Wisconsin lake resorts feature fishing, boating and other outdoor activities.

3. Exclusive vacations in Wisconsin frequently feature affordable golf packages.

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Relax with WI resorts and full spa services

Wisconsin resorts can take your troubles and wash, soak or rub them away with full service spa treatments. Following a day of bland corporate-speak and feel-good training, you may feel the need to rinse it all away. A long bath, a professional massage and a few minutes in the sauna can make it all better.

I recommend: The Grand Geneva Resort features a number of Well Spa packages. For exclusive overnight spa packages, try The Abbey Resort.

Get outdoors with Wisconsin lodges

After being penned up inside for eight hours watching cheaply made training videos featuring terrible actors, you may feel an urgent need to get outside. Luxury Wisconsin lodges can give you access to pristine lakes perfect for fishing, boating and even swimming. Fresh air, high blue skies and a 5-pound bass on your line can make a week's worth of training fade away.

I recommend: The Afterglow Lake Resort features winter and summer activity packages and doesn't require a license for fishing. The Heidel House Resort features boating, fishing, hiking, tennis and many other summer outdoor activities.

Tee off your troubles on a Wisconsin vacation

Wisconsin resorts can help you escape the windowless training rooms with golf packages to some of the state's most beautiful courses. Whether you consider yourself a novice or a pro-quality duffer, resorts in WI can provide the perfect course for a few hours of rest and relaxation. A day of golfing is the perfect remedy for a week of meetings and lectures.

I recommend: The Inn on Woodlake in Kohler offers an attractive golf and stay package. The Devil's Head Resort and Conference Center features an easy online tee-time request form for its 3 golf courses.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Most WI resorts offer free Internet access. It's important to find out if the access is free, and also if it's high speed. Whether home or at a Wisconsin lodge, slow, costly Internet is no Internet at all.