Sister Cities Convention Visits Minneapolis in July
Visitors from across the world arrive next month!
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Travel Desk: From overhead bins come headaches
When it comes to choosing a seat on an airplane, are some better than others for boarding relatively early and securing overhead space for bags?
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Importance of vacation becomes clear when a child's schedule prohibits one
For families with children committed to sports or the arts, the prospects of a long stretch with no spring skiing or spring break trip can be hard to take.
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Eager Minnesotans roadtrip to Winnipeg for Women's World Cup, eh
The excitement of the FIFA Women's World Cup started for 140 young Edina Soccer Club players and their families on Monday long before Team USA defeated Australia 3-1 in an opening-round match.
Minnesota, ready for its close-up
New television series highlights great spots to visit around the state.
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Grand View Lodge, a historic Gull Lake getaway with many sides
We've gone to Grand View Lodge several times in summer and actually a few more times in winter and have yet to tire of it.
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Loons, wilderness and historic cabins define Burntside Lodge
About five years ago we told our two teenage sons that we might invest in a small family cabin in western Wisconsin. They were excited, as you might guess, but with a caveat. "We'll still go to Burntside, won't we?"
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Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge, on Lake Bemidji, celebrates 100 years
Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge combines the serenity of pine-paneled cabins on a large, gorgeous lake with proximity to Bemidji, for easy runs to that city if rustic is not your thing.
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How to beat jet lag: A sleep expert's top 10 tips
"Budging the circadian clock" after leaping several time zones is hard – but a sleep doctor says it can be done.
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Resort finder: A guide to your favorite Minnesota getaways
Use Resort Finder by clicking on a push pin to see the approximate location and details of your favorite vacation spots in Minnesota.
Don't see your favorite resort, add it to the map by sending the name of the resort, the address, phone number, website and one or two sentences about what makes it special to Star Tribune's Resort Finder. Also include your name, where you are from and a phone number (in case we need more details).
Towns and beaches of western Michigan offer a charming detour
How a left-hand turn inspired a new approach to coastal towns and sandy beaches.
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