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February 8, 2020
"Philadelphia, USA - June 17, 2011. Love sculpture in Philadelphia downtown illuminated at night. LOVE sculpture by Robert Indiana, one of the major P

In Philly, it's a turn to sisterly love; new AAA rating system, warning for visitors to Spain

Variety
February 7, 2020
Ski trails at Upper Michigan’s Active Backwoods Retreat are groomed daily. Melanie Radzicki McManus

Midwest Traveler: This retreat on Michigan's Upper Peninsula is a cross-country skier's dream

The well-groomed Active Backwoods Retreat near Ironwood, Mich., is a cross-country skier's paradise.
Variety
February 7, 2020

Escape winter without getting on a plane: drivable destinations that will warm your bones

Variety
February 7, 2020
With enough airline miles or credit card points, this Singapore Airlines "Suite" is yours for free. (Singapore Airlines)

8 ways to get an air travel upgrade without paying full price

How to use points and miles, hunt for upgrade offers, or charm your way to business class.
Variety
February 7, 2020
Disney Cruise Line has released the first look at what its three new cruise ships will look like. The ships which have not been named are slated to de

Disney amps up its river cruises

A shore excursion option for Rhine River cruises will be a tour of Disney's new oceangoing ship.
Duluth
February 3, 2020
DAVID BREWSTER ï dbrewster@startribune.com Saturday_02/09/08_Wayzata Cold air currents drifted snow across Lake Minnetonka and around ice fishing

Stuck with slush, northern Minnesota resorts frozen out

"It's like a ghost town out there," said one bait shop owner on Leech Lake.
Variety
February 1, 2020
In a photo from the resort, the spa at The Resort at Pelican Hill, a five-star retreat in Newport Beach, Calif. Customers booking the momcation packag

Resorts cash in on 'momcation' trend; high-tech theme park ride ups and downs

Variety
February 1, 2020
The Hot Air Affair in Hudson, Wis., attracts as many as 40 hot air balloons. The year's event has a Super Bowl theme.

Quick Trips: Hot air balloon festival, Frozen Film Fest, Hygge Festival, Polar Fest

Variety
January 31, 2020
Passengers arriving from a China Southern Airlines flight from Changsha in China are screened for the new type of coronavirus, whose symptoms are simi

As coronavirus concerns grow, should you board that plane?

Variety
January 31, 2020
The +10-mile South Rim Trail is long, but the expansive views mid-hike are worth it. (Photo by Melanie Radzicki McManus)

In Big Bend National Park, get a taste of North America's largest desert

Exploring the varied ecosystems of the continent's largest desert in Big Bend National Park.
Variety
January 31, 2020
** ADVANCE FOR WEKEND OF DEC. 6-7 -- FILE ** Visitors test their Negro Leagues Baseball knowledge at one of the many state-of-the-art interactive comp

Midwest Traveler: Kansas City baseball museum pays tribute to the Negro Leagues

Kansas City baseball museum kicks off a centennial year of tributes.
Variety
January 31, 2020
Casapueblo is a rambling hotel and museum constructed by Uruguayan artist Carlos Paez Vilaro in Punta Ballena. (Mark Johanson/Chicago Tribune/TNS) ORG

A road trip along Uruguay's Atlantic Coast

The buzzing coast is filled with boho-chic beach towns, ritzy resorts and fine wine.
Variety
January 31, 2020
In April, Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas is to depart Sydney, Australia, for Hawaii. (Royal Caribbean International/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1550170

To save money at sea, take a 'repositioning' cruise

These offseason voyages offer cruise fans a chance to cross the ocean at much lower prices.
Variety
January 31, 2020
Can I have your name as you would like it to appear in print, and the town in which you live? Tom Singsank, Minnetonka Where were you when you took th

Mount Baker, alpine lakes create a beautiful scene at Mount Baker Wilderness

Variety
January 25, 2020
Planets Mars (left) and Saturn (center) shine brightly against the backdrop of the Milky Way above Fire Lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. ] MARK

From dark skies to cruises to camping, travel trends for the new decade

Five of the latest travel trends lead to Minnesota — and beyond.
Variety
January 24, 2020
Daniel, an emotional-support duck, is pictured onboard an American Airlines flight in this file photo.

New rule would limit emotional support animals on planes. Here's how to give your input.

Variety
January 23, 2020
rear view of a man in wheelchair at the airport with focus on hand

Traveling with a disability: How I've explored 13 countries in a wheelchair

The world is for all of us. Don't let a disability detract from your desire to roam.
Variety
January 23, 2020
First the technical info: I'm a Nikon girl and I typically shoot with my trusty Nikon D300S. Like all travel photographers, I switch up my lens when n

A quintessential shot of Ireland's rugged, moody Aran Islands

Variety
January 23, 2020
In this Jan. 31. 2018 photo, a drawing sits as an example for Team Minnesota at the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Championship in Lake Geneva, Wis. Fif

Lake Geneva Snow Sculpting Championship; Ely Winter Festival; Big Freeze in Albert Lea

Variety
January 23, 2020
CarePod’s pink pet carrier will cost $800 on Delta flights.

Delta unveils state-of-the-art pet carrier; details about Great Lakes cruise ship; February 'firefall' in Yosemite

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