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November 19, 2016
Travelers stood in the TSA screening line at MSP Airport, Monday, November 14, 2016 in Bloomington, MN. Travel is expected to increase nearly three pe

MSP Airport officials say they're ready for the holiday rush

At the nation's 19th-busiest in terms of security screening, the number of passengers heading through checkpoints is projected to increase 6.5 percent over last year.
Travel
November 19, 2016
The "King" cello is the oldest cello in the world. It was created around 1550 by Andrea Amati and decorated as a gift to King Charles IX of France.

National Music Museum in S. Dakota is a world-class trove of rare instruments

National Music Museum in Vermillion, S.D., houses an astonishing collection of rare, one-of-a-kind musical instruments.
Travel
November 19, 2016

Know & Go: Refund proposed for delayed bags

November 18, 2016
Casa Loma: Finding Edwardian England in Toronto

Casa Loma: Finding Edwardian England in Toronto

Take a peek into a Canadian castle
Travel
November 18, 2016
Jake Dell is the straight-talking 29-year-old owner of Katz’s Deli on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

The 12 rules for not getting in trouble at Katz's Deli

"Come hungry and be prepared to bring it," warns owner Jake Dell.
Travel
November 18, 2016
Traffic on highway with cars.

Know when to hit the road to avoid gridlock this Thanksgiving

The economy is up and gas prices are down. That's reason to be grateful — until you hit the road for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Variety
November 18, 2016
Skanderbeg Square in Tirana.

Albania, the former Communist country, is cheap, beautiful and charmingly odd

Exploring Tirana, the charmingly odd capital of a country that just may become a new top vacation spot.
Variety
November 18, 2016

Details: Visiting Texas's Palo Duro Canyon

Variety
November 12, 2016
Mornings are relatively calm in Chichen Itza, popular Mayan ruins in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula that include the pyramid El Castillo.

How to see Chichen Itza without the crowds

For an intimate look at the ruins of Chichen Itza — and some Mayan-style pampering — stay at a hotel right next door.
Travel
November 11, 2016
The Calatrava Angel Wings sculpture on top of the Art Museum. (VISIT Milwaukee)

Midwest Traveler: Fine art vs. motorcyles in two Milwaukee museums

Brew City options range from art and architecture to classic motorcycles.
Variety
November 11, 2016
Lanai’s Shipwreck Beach offers interesting sights and hiking trails, including one that leads to ancient petroglyphs.

Off-roading on Lanai, Hawaii, leads to hidden gems

On this small Hawaiian island, unmarked, rough roads lead to mysterious petroglyphs and strange landscapes.
Variety
November 11, 2016
U.S. passport

Passport is valid, but Europe won't let you in? Here's why

I am planning a family trip to Italy for spring break in March 2017. My daughter's passport is good through August. That'll work, right?
Travel
November 11, 2016

Know & Go: Kangaroo Island; dinosaurs in Montana

Variety
November 11, 2016

Details on exploring Lanai's backcountry

Variety
November 11, 2016

Details: spending the night at Chichen Itza

Travel
November 5, 2016

Rainy Lake's Mallard Island is a place for visitors, solitude alike

"The Mallard" was home to an influential Minnesota environmentalist who lived year-round on Rainy Lake outside of International Falls, Minn.
Variety
November 5, 2016
The mall area under construction at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport.

I got stuck at MSP Airport for 11 hours — and it was awesome

With new places to eat, play and lounge, your traveling experience is about to take off at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport — just in time for the busy holiday flying season.
Travel
November 5, 2016
Michael Figliolia bought a small 696 sq.ft home on 72815 Cactus Ave., built in 1950, renovated and turned it to a vacation rental. He rents it out thr

Delta SkyMiles adds Airbnb, private jets

Variety
November 4, 2016
The Gunflint Lake Cabin, one of the vacation rental properties listed with PlansMatter, embodies a modern aesthetic.

PlansMatter, a Minneapolis start-up, curates awesome vacation rentals

Connie Lindor and Scott Muellner, the duo behind the much-missed Redlurered design shop in Minneapolis, founded PlansMatter as a way to connect consumers with architecturally significant vacation rental properties.
Variety
November 4, 2016
The mall area under construction at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport.

Destination: MSP Airport

Our comprehensive guide on where to eat, drink, shop, park, relax and play if you end up stuck at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport – or if you plan to spend a few extra hours there before your flight.

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