Thanks to Cosmopolitan magazine, you can place Door County right up there with Hilton Head, S.C., Fairbanks, Alaska, and Sedona, Ariz., regarding summer travel destinations. The publication cited cherries, ice cream spots, and a two-ferry trip to Rock Island State Park as reasons why Door County is one of the country's 15 most underrated summer travel destinations. The area made a similar list with USA Today earlier this year, and a road trip from Green Bay to Door County was ranked second in the state and 115th in the country in most-sought road trips. No matter the list, travel writers continue to discover Door County and share the good news with their readers. Destination Door County’s Jon Jarosh says its earned media program is a big reason why millions of dollars worth of exposure brings visitors from around the country.

Jarosh says you will likely see travel writers around Door County this week as they explore the area’s lavender fields and cherry orchards.