Will adventure travel lead the way back to travel? Knowmad Adventures and Wilderness Inquiry weigh in
Minneapolis-based adventure travel specialists Knowmad Adventures see a silver lining to the current pause in travel.
Montreal is vibrant and fascinating at any time of year
Montreal is vibrant and fascinating no matter the season.
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Dive in the Great Barrier Reef, national parks begin to reopen
Virtual trip of the weekNeed to plunge into a place far, far away? Explore Australia's Great Barrier Reef with British naturalist David Attenborough. He'll guide…
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In the Wadi Rum desert, timeless beauty reigns
THE Traveler: Peter F. Smith of WoodburyA camel herder and guide walks in the Wadi Rum desert, a vast landscape in southern Jordan about a…
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Travel Troubleshooter: Delta offers traveler a two-year credit for canceled flight, but she'd like a full refund instead
Q: I was supposed to fly from Boston to Detroit on Delta Air Lines for a wedding this month. But the event was postponed because…
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When you've had it with COVID-19 isolation, these camper vans are ready for vacation
Business was booming at a Florida business that rents the vehicles, and then COVID-19 halted travel.
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On Maui, the Keawala'i Congregational Church in Makena glows in the sun
THE Traveler: Mick Richards of Burnsville.The Keawala'i Congregational Church in Makena, Maui, glows in soft evening light. The scene caught the eye of…
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Travel Troubleshooter: Airlines are trying to hold onto your refund money amid coronavirus crisis
Q: In February, I made plans for me and my husband to visit our daughter in Newport Beach, Calif. We were supposed to fly from…
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Airbnb experiences go online, masks required for Uber/Lyft; Princess cancels cruises
Experiences go online Airbnb’s “Experiences” normally give travelers unique tours of new cities, exciting group hikes, up-close animal encounters or personal cooking demos. But in…
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Amtrak to require face coverings beginning next week
Amtrak will require passengers to wear face coverings beginning next week.
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White chapel stands out against the sky in Armacao de Pera, a town in Portugal's Algarve region
THE Traveler Kay V. Christianson of Minneapolis.A white chapel, perched on a cliff, stands out against the stormy sky at Armação de Pêra,…
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A virtual immersion in Italy; Minnesota campsites close; Spirit and JetBlue exit MSP
Virtual trip of the week Twin Cities nonprofit Esperienza, devoted to revitalizing rural Italian villages, has introduced a new program called Esperienza Virtuale.…
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Here's why almost everyone will want to travel after the lockdowns
Everyone has a touch of cabin fever after the worldwide coronavirus lockdowns. So it’s no surprise that people want to travel soon. But how soon…
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Airbnb's coronavirus refund process is a Catch-22 for this customer
Q: My husband and I have a COVID-19 refund situation different from those you have featured that we hope you can address. We must cancel…
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When Disney reopens; Canadian museum offers virtual peeks; popular garage sales adjust
Peek at a reopened Disney Disney parks in the United States are still closed indefinitely, but what could a reopened Disney look like post-coronavirus? Shanghai…
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A leopard rests in a fig tree on the Okavango Delta of Botswana
THE Traveler Tom Koch of EdinaAlthough leopards thrive in sub-Saharan Africa, the solitary, nocturnal cats are difficult to spot. Koch and his wife…
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Hotels offer pay-it-forward options; Vegas reopening plans
Pay now, stay later Hotels are finding ways to put cash in their pockets now for services provided later, spawning some enticing deals for consumers.…
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In Cochem, Germany, a castle fit for a fairy tale
THE Traveler Sheldon "Sam" Sampson of Faribault, Minn.Morning fog shrouds 11th-century Reichsburg Castle in Cochem, Germany, on the Moselle River. Sampson snapped the…
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MSP airport's Terminal 1 construction takes off
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is bustling, but not with fliers. Construction crews keep the place hopping. At a time when most travelers are staying home…
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Is travel insurance refundable after a coronavirus cancellation?
Q: I had a tour of Moscow and St. Petersburg booked for April with Road Scholar. The company canceled the tour because of the coronavirus…
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Dreaming of New Orleans, waiting for the city's Jazz Fest to return
No city knows how to bounce back better than the one whose latest cultural innovation is literally called bounce music. New Orleanians have been dealing…
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Delta led the pack by extending Medallion status through 2021.
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