COVID-cation options in Minnesota include new tiny cabins and grain silos
Surprising lodging offerings in central Minnesota are perfect for social-distancing vacations.
Road trip to Colorado, where scenery is abundant, but COVID was not
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A 1,000-mile road trip to a luxe yurt provides an escape from the pandemic.
Experts weigh in on the best time to book flights for the holidays
Experts on airfare deals say costs are lower than in previous years and deals can still be found.
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When flying picks back up, will you be ready?
Now makes a good time to heed the Real ID deadline and passport expiration dates.
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'Very Nice!' Kazakhstan tourism embraces Borat catchphrase; Costa Rica opens to all Americans
Kazakhstan: ‘Very nice!’ If you can’t beat Borat, join him. After condemning Sacha Baron Cohen’s first “Borat” movie for portraying the country as backward and bigoted…
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Paris rental owner can't make up his own rules
Q: I booked a vacation rental in Paris through VRBO. VRBO charged $863 to my credit card. A day later, the owner contacted me, saying…
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Will there be pent-up demand for Duluth's troubled Spirit Mountain?
Spirit Mountain hopes for pent-up demand and local travel to help right itself.
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Travel Troubleshooter: Someone stole my 50,000 American Airlines miles!
Q: Someone stole 50,000 miles from my American Airlines AAdvantage account. The points were redeemed for a flight. I reported the theft to the Internet…
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MSP sees rebound of air passengers; Hawaii reopens; Southwest to fill middle seats
Air travel rebound at MSP Air travel out of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport has crept back slightly since spring. The annual Minnesota Educator Academy (MEA)…
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Travel Troubleshooter: The hotel room smelled bad when we arrived. Then we were charged $100 for smoking
Q: My husband and I recently stayed at the Red Roof Inn in Gallup, N.M. We checked in late in the evening. We asked if…
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After seven-month wait, man gets Machu Picchu all to himself
Machu Picchu, at long lastJesse Katayama had planned to end a journey around the world at Machu Picchu, the sprawling 15th-century Inca citadel high in…
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North Shore's busy summer has extended into fall, winter
Resorts are adding more amenities to lure new visitors.
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Travel Troubleshooter: Airbnb keeps canceling user accounts for no apparent reason
Q: I tried to book a vacation rental through Airbnb while traveling in Spain. I received a notification that my Airbnb account had been closed.…
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Chicago scores a four-peat
Chicago scores a four-peatChicago has been voted the best large city in the U.S. for the fourth year in a row — a first in…
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Peek into Miss Ly Cafe, which turns out the best food in Hoi An, Vietnam
The Traveler Bonnie Dickel Hoffman of Golden Valley.In her eponymous Miss Ly Cafe in Hoi An, Vietnam, Miss Ly rests as staffers cook…
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Delta drops more ticket change restrictions and fees; cruises banned until Oct. 31
Road to airport repaved A steep decline in air travel due to COVID-19 gave the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport an opportunity. Glumack Drive, the quarter-mile…
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Travel Troubleshooter: My nonrefundable trip to Puerto Rico is threatened by an 'earthquake swarm'
Q: I’m trying to cancel an upcoming trip to the Copamarina Beach Resort & Spa in Puerto Rico. There’s been daily seismic activity…
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A parade of raptors at Duluth's Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve
Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve offers sweeping views of Lake Superior and gorgeous autumn color. But most visitors keep their eyes on the skies. This 235-acre…
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A rainbow hugs San Sebastian, in the Basque region of Spain
The Traveler: B. Rowe Winecoff of EdinaA rainbow paints the sky above San Sebastian, a resort town in the Basque region of northern…
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Travel Troubleshooter: Orbitz said I didn't have a reservation with Disneyland Paris; now I have two
Q: Before the pandemic, I used the Orbitz app to book a hotel during our vacation at Disneyland Paris. At checkout, I attempted…
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Delta will resume long international flights at MSP, first with Amsterdam
Delta will resume flying route four times a week, starting on Oct. 25. MSP is now averaging 288 daily departures, down from 500 a year ago.
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Pop-up outhouses and advance research fuels road trips south
My family was among the millions of Americans taking a road trip this summer. We learned a few things along the way.
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Travel Troubleshooter: Airbnb rental was surrounded by loiterers and weed smokers. Can we get a refund?
Q: We booked an Airbnb for three weeks in Orlando. When we arrived at the property, my wife and I feared for our safety. While…
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