Variety
October 24, 2019
In a July 2009 file image, a gathering at the Solair Recreation League nudist resort in North Woodstock, N.Y., is hardly camera shy. Nakationing -- as

Are you ready for a naked vacation, or 'nakation'?

Nude recreation is becoming a billion-dollar industry, experts suggest.
Variety
October 24, 2019
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 10, 2018: The landmark Chicago Theatre on state Street at twilight. The historic theater dates from 1921.

Minneapolis is runner-up to Chicago in Conde Nast Readers' Choice Awards

Variety
October 20, 2019
Volunteers helped cut trails at Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park, including a 1,200-foot path to an overlook, and a 1½-mile rim trail that includ

Newly opened state park highlights western Kansas badlands

The long-obscured Little Jerusalem Badlands finally opened as a Kansas state park on Oct. 12.
Variety
October 20, 2019
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How one skeptic came to adore a Danube River cruise

A skeptic comes to adore a Danube River cruise, one spectacular port at a time.
Variety
October 18, 2019
SAN MARINO, CA - FEBRUARY 19, 2014: Visitors enjoy the view of the newly completed Waveless Boat Pavilion on the west side of the Lake of Reflected Fr

Inside the glorious Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens in Southern California

The expansive collection is celebrating its 100th year.
Variety
October 18, 2019
Haarlem, the Netherlands - December 23, 2011: American Express credit card. Amex credit card belongs to the financial services company American Expres

The tale of an uninhabitable hotel room, and a hero of a credit card company

Variety
October 18, 2019
BASSETERRE, ST. KITS AND NEVIS 14 DECEMBER, 2016: Cruise passengers return to cruise ships at St Kitts Port Zante cruise ship terminal

How to land a great deal on a cruise, with just a little vigilance and research

Where and when you cruise ­— and whom you book through — can all affect pricing.
Variety
October 18, 2019
elk in the wild

Beware the Blue Ridge elk; Coco Beach Club set for Jan. 2020 opening in the Bahamas

Local
October 15, 2019
Lines were long right early Monday morning regardless of whether people were headed to the North or South checkpoint.] Everybody without PreCheck goes

Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport officials say they're ready for MEA weekend travel surge

Both security checkpoints in Terminal 1 are open for passengers with or without TSA PreCheck.
Variety
October 12, 2019
Dave's BrewFarm near Wilson, Wis., is powered by wind, and is the site of periodic weekend beer tastings.

Where to find creative beer and cocktails on Wisconsin farms

Farmers serving unique beverages are scattered all over the Badger State.
Variety
October 12, 2019

Quick Trips: SeptOberfest, Great Scarecrow Festival, Swan Watch Bus Tour

Variety
October 11, 2019
Passenger holding bottle of water about to drink preventing dehydration while traveling on the plane

Easy ways to stay healthy on airplanes

Variety
October 11, 2019
Long exposure of Temple bar in Dublin with people drinking and walking by during night in autumn

Why fall is the best time of year to travel to Europe

Don't take our word. City experts in Paris, Berlin, Rome and Dublin shared why it's peak time to visit.
Variety
October 11, 2019
The Scene: Custer State Park - an icon of South Dakota
The Trip: last week was spent with six friends and former co-workers at the Tetonka Cabin in Cu

Amid a May snowfall, a bison cow and calf capture a photographer's attention

Variety
October 11, 2019
This yellow-hued beauty in San Pellegrino Terme is a prime example of Italian Liberty-style architecture.

After a return to Italy, finding the beauty of Bergamo

A return to Italy proves that this gem is worth a visit after all — and a great base for day trips to mountains and Milan.
Variety
October 11, 2019
Travelers made their way through the TSA security at Terminal 1 at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, Thursday, May 23, 2019 in Bloomingt

MSP Terminal 1 checkpoint is back; Howard Johnson's still exists

Variety
October 5, 2019
A kayaker made his way down the tranquil Boardman River through the heart of brewery-filled Traverse City.

In this Michigan oasis, you can kayak to a dozen fine breweries

Traverse City is known for a vibrant downtown that abuts Lake Michigan, and its proximity to Michigan's best wineries and famous sand dunes.
Variety
October 4, 2019
Fields of cacti and citrus grow at the base of the mountains in the Ojai Valley, a wonderful retreat just a short drive north of Los Angeles. ] Photo

Discovering the oasis of Ojai, Calif.

A girlfriends weekend lands in a California bastion of laid-back cool.
Variety
October 4, 2019
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Delta's SkyMiles credit cards just became a lot more rewarding

Variety
October 4, 2019

A modern-day shepherd keeps watch over his sheep — and his phone, in Cortina, Italy

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