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Kerri Westenberg

Travel editor  |  Travel

Phone: 612-673-4282

E-mail: kwestenberg@startribune.com

Kerri Westenberg is the Travel editor. She writes stories about destinations and consumer travel issues. She has globe-trotted for National Geographic and other magazines. Now she zips around the region, on the lookout for travel news you can use.

Recent content from Kerri Westenberg

• Flying in the face of H1N1
  Precautions can help passen-gers stay healthy in the air.
  Nov 7, 2009
• Bayfield: More than just a pretty face
  Visitors to this charming Wisconsin town get more than stunning views of Lake Superior.
  Aug 15, 2009
• Tehran's tensions add turmoil to romance
  BOOK REVIEW A gripping coming-of-age story from Iran during the time of the Shah. But its insights and politics resonate in the Iran of today.
  Jul 7, 2009
• Dollar, fares make Europe inviting
  I see London, I see France, I see the drop of their currencies' stance.
  Apr 4, 2009
• Less popular Minnesota parks worth a visit
  Minnesotans are turning into a bunch of happy campers, it seems. Campsites and cabins at state parks are booking up fast for the summer.
  Mar 27, 2009
• Need an escape from winter? It's not too late
  The query came in by e-mail: Where can I find a last-minute, warm-weather deal? When thaw turned to ice again last week, I knew other people would wonder the same thing.
  Mar 13, 2009
• The art of winter in Grand Marais
  A weekend getaway to Grand Marais, Minn., brings unexpected beauty.
  Mar 6, 2009
• Is spring break in Mexico still safe?
  After reading about the violence plaguing Mexico, University of Minnesota sophomore Staci Lee Smith concluded "you shouldn't go." But she and 18 friends plan to go, anyway.
  Mar 3, 2009
• Simply Madeline
  On the largest of the Apostle Islands, life keeps a laid-back pace.
  Feb 11, 2009
• Travel by rail an adventure worth repeating
  Aboard Amtrak, one family enjoys watching the world roll by. Saving money was just a side benefit.
  Dec 19, 2008

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