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May 21, 2018
Chase on the Lake hotel in Walker, Minn., is perched above Leech Lake.

Minnesota's 3 best scenic byways

The best part of these three iconic drives is what you can do outside the car.
Variety
May 19, 2018
Cara Hanson, daughter of Pehrson Lodge Resort owner Eric Hanson, waved to a passing fishing boat while out on an afternoon sailing trip on Lake Vermil

Come sail away at this fun northern Minnesota resort on Lake Vermilion

Sailing is just one unique amenity at Pehrson Lodge, a Lake Vermilion resort with a summer-camp vibe.
Variety
May 18, 2018
Hole no. 13 at the Quarry at Giant's Ridge golf course. See article Friday July 25, 2003, Star Tribune, page C18, by Zgoda.

Resorts for many passions

Here are the best regional resorts to indulge your interest in golf, dining, tennis or spas.
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May 18, 2018
Raspberry Rhubarb pie at the New Scenic Cafe up the shore north of Duluth. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com - June 4, 2016, Duluth, MN, Tas

Top 9 places to dig into pie, from Lake Okoboji to Castle Danger

From Amboy to Whalan, these Minnesota pies are worth the drive.
Variety
May 10, 2018
Seen from below, the "Bait Ball" is a basement-to-second-floor, see-through aquatic sheath in which thousands of herring share space with sharks. (Aar

Midwest Traveler: New Missouri aquarium and museum turns the conservation knob to 11

Missouri's massive Wonders of Wildlife has a conservation message.
Variety
May 10, 2018
The Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.

Why drive to Des Moines in springtime? So you can get to summer faster

Variety
May 5, 2018
Lavender buds are harvested in late June and July at Island Lavender on Washington Island.

Festivals and fresh fish on Washington Island near Wisconsin's Door Peninsula

Quirky island relies on its unpretentious charm to attract visitors.
Variety
April 28, 2018
Red Wing shoes culled through hundreds of its customers' stories about how they wear their boots and picked 32 to highlight on a new display at its Re

Red Wing and Chisago City are two road trips for shoe lovers

Drive, don't walk, to the Minnesota hometowns of Red Wing boots and Sven Clogs.
Variety
April 12, 2018
Farm-to-table dinners on the prairie of Taliesin, Frank Lloyd Wright's former studio. Dining in the landscape that inspired the architect. { Star Trib

Step onto Frank Lloyd Wright's Wisconsin estate for a fancy outdoor feast

At Taliesin, Frank Lloyd Wright fans dine amid the landscape that inspired the beloved architect.
Variety
March 16, 2018
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Midwest Traveler: Dubuque, Iowa, blossoms on the Mississippi River

Murals, a museum and bluffs define Iowa's historic city on the Mississippi.
Variety
March 10, 2018
An island stands our among the frozen surface of Straight Lake in Straight Lake State Park.

Midwest Traveler: Enjoy the silence at Wisconsin's Straight Lake State Park

Wisconsin's newest state park may also be among its quietest.
Variety
March 8, 2018
Sandhill cranes at Rowe Sanctuary and surrounding area. The sandhill cranes fatten up on waste corn, most of it leftover from autumn harvest months ea

Sandhill cranes flock to Nebraska; Sun Country adds service to Austin

Variety
March 3, 2018
Hotel Grinnell in Grinnell, Iowa. Photo by Jim Kruger

Hotel Grinnell: a schoolhouse turned hotel in this Iowa town

In this college town, a boutique hotel holds old schoolhouse charm.
Variety
February 23, 2018
A young moose took advantage of the lack of traffic on the Gunflint Trail at daybreak.

Searching for moose – and dinner – in northern Minnesota

On the Gunflint Trail, come for the moose but stay for the meal.
Travel
February 9, 2018
The Porcupine Mountains’ River Trail follows burbling Union River, which was still visible through the January ice and snow.

Midwest Traveler: Snowshoeing paradise in the 'Porkies' of Michigan

The Porcupine Mountains offer perfect winter fun on the shores of Lake Superior.
Travel
February 5, 2018
Sokolowski’s University Inn is a shrine to Polish-American kitsch (and cabbage rolls) in Cleveland’s Tremont neighborhood.

Northeast Ohio's old and new taste traditions

In Cleveland and Akron, cuisines draw on immigrants and refugees.
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January 26, 2018
The sandstone cliffs at Mirror Lake State Park provide a stunning contrast with the white snow on the frozen lake.

Midwest Traveler: Fern Dell Gorge is a winter wonderland in Wisconsin

Icy cascades cover the sandstone walls of the Fern Dell Gorge.
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