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August 30, 2018
Celebrate Oktoberfest all year along at Ale Works' beer hall with tall ceilings and wooden benches. Later this year the restaurant, which also houses

Midwest Traveler: Butterhorns and beer in Bismarck, N.D.

Bismarck, N.D., beckons with new breweries, indigenous culture and a revitalized downtown.
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August 30, 2018
American bison graze with their young near Antelope Creek. Recovering wild bison herds to their native habitat is a key initiative of the American Pra

On safari in Montana: Relishing bison and prairie dogs on the American Prairie Reserve

Feeling the pull of the prairie on a visit to the American Prairie Reserve.
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August 30, 2018
Sodermalm, an island in Stockholm, is known as Stockholm's Brooklyn. Photo by Betsy Rubiner * Special to the Star Tribune

Off the beaten path in Stockholm: the city's best urban island

For an authentic Swedish experience, head to Stockholm's Södermalm district.
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August 25, 2018

Quick Trips: Indian powwows and an 'Artrageous Weekend' in Wisconsin

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August 25, 2018

How to cruise the Apostle Islands; lighthouse celebration is Aug. 28-Sept. 15

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August 25, 2018
Once in the air, passengers can activate the Delta One flatbed seat and go fully horizontal. The seats are available on long-haul international flight

Delta One suites offered to Paris and Tokyo; new travel warning for Mexico

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August 24, 2018
Rainbows are common in Iceland, and are especially pretty when they arc over the country's rhyolite mountains.
Photo by Melanie Radzicki McManus * Spe

Hiking a side of Iceland most tourists miss

Traversing the Laugavegur Trail will bring you past glaciers, hot springs, lush valleys and black arctic deserts.
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August 24, 2018
Dead fish lined the mangroves on Anna Maria Island in Bradenton Beach, Fla. A bloom of red tide algae has swept in from Naples to Tampa, killing marin

Fort Myers, Sanibel and other Fla. locations hit by toxic algae blooms. Is it safe to visit?

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August 23, 2018
The Superior Princess coasts by the Raspberry Lighthouse and its house for the lighthouse keeper. By David Joles

Midwest Traveler: Cruising around Wisconsin's wild Lake Superior isles

A cruise tour delivers close-up views of the Apostle Islands.
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August 23, 2018
The Elkhorn Tavern at Barrel House Distilling is one of the newest additions to the Distillery District. (Victor Sizemore/VisitLEX) ORG XMIT: 1237577

Distillery District in Lexington, Ky., pours on a new hipster vibe

The Kentucky city's historic Distillery District gets a new lease on life.
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August 23, 2018
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Calm waters, peaceful scene in beautiful Bar Harbor, Maine

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August 18, 2018
Kayakers paddle along Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan, along the south shore of Lake Superior -- one of the highlights along the 1,300-m

Think you know Lake Superior? A 1,300-mile route gives new perspective

The epic journey around Lake Superior uncovered surprising landscapes and sleepy towns.
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August 17, 2018
Riverside Park, opened in downtown La Crosse, Wis., in 1911 as Levee Park, is the site of weddings, festivals and events.

Quick Trips: Pine River, Austin, Minn.; La Crosse, Prairie du Sac, Wis.

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August 17, 2018
Winglets, the small vertical extensions at the end of the wing of an aircraft, are shown on a Frontier Airlines jet, Feb. 11, 2014 at Mitchell Airport

$34 flights on Frontier; Sun Country goes to Nashville; TSA testing new scanners

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August 16, 2018
Devonian Fossil Gorge, a fossil bed exposed by 1993 flooding, offers clues to life 375 million years ago near present-day Iowa City.

Midwest Traveler: Fossil hunting at Iowa's Devonian Gorge and five more regional sites

Iowa's Devonian Fossil Gorge and other Midwestern sites make for a prehistoric road trip.
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August 16, 2018
The hiking trail runs along deserted beaches and hillsides covered with brilliant yellow gorse flowers. (Doug Hansen/San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS)

Hikers find solitude on Spain's undeveloped coast of Galicia

Hikers find solitude and serendipitous sights in undeveloped Galicia.
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August 16, 2018
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An idyllic view of Lake Pepin on a summer day

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August 16, 2018
A traveler rests on the floor as American Airlines aircraft are lined up the the gates at Miami International Airport, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, in Miam

Best days to book your holiday travel

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August 16, 2018
FILE &#xf3; The Teton Range reflected in the rear-view mirror during a road trip through Wyoming, June 16, 2015. Drivers should make sure their vehicl

6 safety tips for a solo road trip

Feel safe behind the wheel when making a big drive alone.
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August 16, 2018
In a photo provided by Turkish Airlines, a gluten-free meal offered in economy class on Turkish Airlines: chicken breast over rice, with a caprese sal

Flying with dietary restrictions? More often, that's not a problem

Airlines are increasingly trying to accommodate the rise in special meal requests.

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