The free UpNorthExplorer.com app will help visitors to the Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin region find the activities, points of interest, events, shopping, UpNorth recipes and columnists, lodging, dining, and entertainment that fit into their travel plans.

The Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin region is home to dozens of state parks, lakes, rivers, a national forest and small towns with one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants to explore.

Whether you plan to spend a quiet afternoon canoeing, want to explore the mines on the Iron Range, or check out what some of our region's bigger cities have to offer, UpNorthExplorer.com will show you the way.

A search button on every page of the app can help you find what your looking for and category lists can be sorted alphabetically or by location.

Having so much fun enjoying all the Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin region has to offer that you suddenly realize you're hungry and tired? Use the app's "Around Me" to find the nearest restaurant and lodging and instantly link to the establishments' websites and phone numbers.

The app also makes it easy for you to share your UpNorthExplorer.com experiences with your friends and family with a postcard feature. Use one of your own photos or pick one of ours, choose a background, write and note and email your postcard or share on Facebook or Twitter.