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Relive Spanish history in picturesque hotels restored from classic buildings
Medieval fortresses, calm monasteries and restored castles offer an immersion in Spanish history.
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Gallery: Paradores welcome travelers to Spain's grand palaces
Throughout Spain, medieval fortresses, monasteries and restored castles hosts guests as government-run inns.
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Miami Beach offers a vivid vintage vacation
You don't have to be an architect to enjoy these Art Deco pleasures.
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At MSP, another ride option takes off
Due to a recent change at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, you can turn to Uber, that fleet of free-range individuals offering rides in their personal vehicles.
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Midwest Traveler: I left my heart in Des Moines
Iowa's capital gets high marks for delightful public art and architecture.
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Storms couldn't dampen sisters' adventure in Boundary Waters
No amount of rain could dampen the spirits of two sisters on a grand canoe adventure in the BWCA.
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Tip Sheet: 10 ways to be a greener traveler, even if you must fly
Good travel habits can help offset the damage to the environment caused by jet flights and other destructive travel practices.
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Travel: Boundless enthusiasm in the Boundary Waters
No amount of rain could dampen the spirits of two sisters on a grand canoe adventure in the BWCA.
St. Paul
New 5-story hotel in works down the block from Xcel Energy Center
The 160-room Hampton Inn is scheduled to open in St. Paul in November.
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Midwest Traveler: An elegant retreat at Red Wing's Anderson Center
Anderson Center at Tower View is like a modest Minnesota version of Downton Abbey.
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Travel tales of miraculous rescues: H-E-L-P spelled in palm fronds, elk bones
I couldn't resist sharing these because they are uplifting. And they reinforce an important lesson: Never hesitate to ask for help.
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Making house calls to Monticello and the rest of Jeffersonland
Thomas Jefferson would most likely flip his wig over the current state of politics, but it's safe to assume he'd be pleased with the condition of Charlottesville, Va., which served as both his home and artistic playpen.
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Visit the weird side of Las Vegas with these 4 unusual attractions
It's not all gambling, gaping and groping in Vegas. Here are four of the city's most unusual points of interest.
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