Tom Manus and Kristi Flick Manus
About
Tom Manus and Kristi Flick Manus are freelance travel writers for print and online publications and members of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW). They are the authors of Secret Wisconsin: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure; Historic Wisconsin Roadsides: Towns Off the Beaten Path in the Badger State; and their website smalltownplussize.com. Kristi is a Madison-area native, while Tom happily adopted Wisconsin after their marriage in 1995. After living in many states nationwide, Tom and Kristi moved to Eau Claire. They enjoy exploring different cultures, history, roadside attractions, and nature by road trips on backroads and two-lane highways. Along with international travel, they have visited 48 states, with only Hawaii and the elusive Rhode Island remaining.
Press
Historic Wisconsin Roadsides – WPR Interview
A new book from two Eau Claire-based travel writers details nearly a dozen potential road trips to take across Wisconsin.
Historic Wisconsin Roadsides – KSTP/Minnesota Live
Tom Manus and Kristi Flick Manus are master road trippers who wrote a book detailing 11 routes you can take through Wisconsin called, Historic Wisconsin Roadsides: Towns Off the Beaten Path in the Badger State.
Historic Wisconsin Roadsides – WCLO Radio
4/9/25 Historic Wisconsin Roadsides: Towns Off the Beaten Path in the Badger State