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January 16, 2016
Crew members push a traditional fishing boat called a ngalawa, or catamaran, out from shore into the Indian Ocean near Diani, Kenya.

Basking in the beauty of a Kenyan beach

Located about an hourlong plane ride from Nairobi and just north of the Tanzanian border, the lush Kenya coast around Diani boasts miles of pearly beaches and bright turquoise waters.
Variety
January 16, 2016
The back garden of the housesitting property, Nettlepole. In that area of England most of the properties have a name, rather than a house number. Phot

House-sit your way to a cheap English vacation

Cat care was all it took for an extended, inexpensive stay in Kent, England.
Travel
January 16, 2016

If you go: Rafting in the Grand Canyon

Variety
January 16, 2016

How to snag a house-sitting gig

January 15, 2016
Lima: The Next Foodie Destination

Lima: The Next Foodie Destination

Experiencing the smells and tastes of this South American metropolis, one Inkakola at a time
Variety
January 15, 2016

Nairobi: a city of dichotomy

Travel
January 15, 2016
PHOTO MOVED IN ADVANCE AND NOT FOR USE - ONLINE OR IN PRINT - BEFORE JAN. 17, 2016. -- An undated handout photo of a steak and sides at Uptown Cut. Ca

Know + Go: Thunder Bay steakhouse goes Uptown; Beargrease dogsled race moves to Two Harbors

Variety
January 15, 2016
A view of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, right, better known as the Blue Mosque in the historic Sultanahmet district of Istanbul, the area of an explosion o

Travel alerts are part of our world

What to do in the face of yet another terrorist attack on innocent travelers, the most recent near the Blue Mosque in Istanbul? Pack your suitcase.
Variety
January 9, 2016
Grand Marais in winter.

Grand Marais and Ely are winter wonderlands

If you are looking for a snowy scene and want to get out on cross-country skis, snowshoes or a dogsled, head north.
Travel
January 9, 2016
The Thomas Edison House in Louisville, Ky., has myriad inventions on display.

Midwest Traveler: Louisville, Ky., is a Midwest-Southern hybrid

Travel
January 9, 2016
Mary Ann Anderson, who has traveled solo to Africa, Asia, and Europe, at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve in South Africa. (Courtesy of Mary Ann Anderson/TNS)

Tip Sheet: Safety advice for women traveling solo

Common-sense and clever strategies for female travelers to "take back the world."
Travel
January 9, 2016
Exterior view of the updated Hyperspace Mountain at Disneyland during the media preview of Star Wars Season of The Force on Nov. 12, 2015 in Anaheim,

Know + Go: Delta rated No. 1 airline for craft-beer offerings

Travel
January 9, 2016

If you go: Diving in Belize

Variety
January 8, 2016
Calum Carpenter, 7, with his sister Eden, 5, reads a guide map while visiting from New York City with his parents, Mike and Elaine Carpenter, at Walt

Detailing the real costs of Disney vacations

How much does it really cost to take a Disney vacation? Three families share their financials.
Stage & Arts
January 4, 2016
As part of their June trip, violinist Erika Olsen Blanco and bassist Graydon Peterson (background) of the Minneapolis-based band Charanga Tropical int

Minnesota arts groups lead a new charge into Cuba to connect

Minnesotans are at the forefront of the rush to Cuba after Obama's diplomatic thaw.
Variety
January 3, 2016
An ice climber at what is known as Quarry Park in Duluth

5 regional travel spots Minnesotans should try in 2016

Our region is beautiful and diverse, with remote beaches, adventure trails and boutique hotels all within a day's drive. So here is a collection of 2016 destinations made exclusively for Minnesotans. Fill your tank, and head out to explore.
Variety
January 2, 2016

Where to eat in downtown L.A.

Travel
January 2, 2016
Hikers look up at a fast moving storm as it makes its way through Zion National Park outside of Springdale, Utah.

Know+go: Backpacks are the new carry-on

Travel
January 2, 2016
-- ILLUSTRATION MOVED IN ADVANCE AND NOT FOR USE - ONLINE OR IN PRINT - BEFORE DEC. 27, 2015. -- Travel is about tapping the world, not a screen, so s

Keep only the travel apps you need – here are 12

These dozen smartphone applications are the only ones you must have on your next trip.By STEPHANIE ROSENBLOOM  New York Times
Travel
January 2, 2016

If you go: The Azores

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