Entertainment
November 4, 2016

Who needs to travel? Fun, food and drinks await at MSP Airport

With new places to eat, play and lounge, your airport experience is about to take off, just in time for the busy holiday flying season.
Travel
November 4, 2016

Details: If you go to Seneca Falls

Variety
November 2, 2016
FILE - In this May 24, 2007 file photo, Comair employees look at the new logo on a Comair plane at the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Airport in Hebron,

Delta forges deal for Airbnb lodgers to get air miles

The airline is the first major U.S. carrier to partner with the home-stay network.
Variety
October 30, 2016
The author took her time framing this photo — with no one urging her to hurry along — during a solo trip to Iceland.

No compromises and other joys of solo travel

I love traveling alone. Sure, doing so has its challenges. But in my experiences, the good outweighs the bad. The best benefit might be opportunities to meet new friends and make unscripted memories.
Travel
October 29, 2016
Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Ky., does a fine job of maintaining its motif across its three floors of displays -- and yes, it really does look like

Noah's Ark in Kentucky must be seen to be believed

Representation of biblical boat is a spectacle for the faithful and skeptics alike.
Travel
October 29, 2016
Tour guide Jane Olive, left, has a ghost story of her own for visitors at the 1850s Log Cabin in Mantorville, Minn.

Historic Minnesota town of Mantorville is teeming with ghost tales

This historic Minnesota town is teeming with ghost tales.
Variety
October 28, 2016

Details: Crater Lake

Travel
October 22, 2016
Dells Boat Tours in Wisconsin Dells offers fall-color rides on the Wisconsin River.

How to plan a dream fall vacation in Wisconsin Dells

Wisconsin's tourist mecca isn't just for summer fun anymore.
Travel
October 21, 2016

Know & Go: New Delta uniforms; Thailand mourns; a night in Dracula's castle

Variety
October 21, 2016
Even misdemeanors can keep you from enjoying the Canadian coasts, including seeing the Cape d’Or Lighthouse in Nova Scotia.

You can be kept out of Canada for this?

Anyone traveling to Canada should know that your past can follow you to the border — and keep you from crossing it.
Variety
October 21, 2016
Half Dome, the iconic granite peak in Yosemite National Park in California.

A white-knuckle climb up Yosemite's Half Dome

A brother's encouragement helps carry a teen through the scariest part of a 14-hour climb.
Variety
October 21, 2016
A cityscape of the city of Vienna.

A tourist's take on the greening of Vienna

The Austrian capital is cosmopolitan, modern and whimsical, just like its evolving green scene.
Variety
October 21, 2016

Details: Yosemite National Park

Travel
October 21, 2016

If you go to Liverpool

Travel
October 21, 2016
Liverpool is filled with history -- the Beatles are just a part of it. A bronze statue of Liverpool's best-known lads is a hot spot for selfies, conve

Liverpool has Beatles history, and much more

The Fab Four are a big deal here – but there's plenty of other attractions, too.
Local
October 20, 2016
The Cathedral of St. Paul is framed by fall foliage seen from Summit Avenue in St. Paul.

Fall colors peaking; head south for best views this weekend

This weekend is the last best chance for viewing.
Variety
October 18, 2016
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Money talks you shouldn't skip

Discussing finances with aging parents might be difficult, but it can head off more complex issues in the future if their health goes awry.
Variety
October 18, 2016
The pilot program shuts down free Wi-Fi access to apps including Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and 30 others.

Why (and how) you should Snapchat with your kids and grandkids

Three reasons this social media craze is for you, too.
Travel
October 14, 2016
World War II general George S. Patton planned to sail the When and If around the world, “when the war is over and if  I live through it.”

Sailing Lake Superior on General Patton's yacht

Onboard the general's tall ship When and If, from Michigan to Minnesota.
Variety
October 14, 2016
TripAdvisor has stopped selling tickets to attractions that feature wild animals in captivity, such as elephant rides.

Animal cruelty no longer flies at TripAdvisor

The giant travel website and its booking site, Viator, has already stopped selling tickets to attractions that feature wild animals held in captivity.

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