Travel
Don't let terror stop you from traveling
International travel feels as unpredictable as ever. It's understandable if folks just want to stay home for a while. But there are problems with that kind of thinking.
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Visiting the Moors of Spain, in Córdoba and Granada
In Córdoba and Granada, finding signs of the Muslim reign in Spain.
Travel
Cruise trends for 2017, from new private ports to accessibility
Like their hulking ships, cruise lines don't change direction quickly. But there are signs of new things to come.
Travel
Why Las Vegas is perfect for the Super Bowl
Being in Vegas during the big game means prop bets, big parties and more.
West Metro
Twin Cities airport posts near-record passenger traffic in 2016
Last year's total fell just short of eclipsing the record in 2005.
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Two hotels in Palm Springs offer rooms with a point of view
The remodeled Parker and the year-old Arrive have differing takes on the desert town's mystique.
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From tea plantations to game parks and a lazy beach, exploring Sri Lanka
Exploring one of the world's least visited beautiful places, from an upland tea plantation to a coastal town.
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Midwest Traveler: Exploring the birthplace of John Wayne in Winterset, Iowa
Beyond the Bridges of Madison County, an Iowa town celebrates favorite son John Wayne.
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Biking the Florida Keys, east to west
Much of the 100-mile journey isn't very scenic — until suddenly it is.
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Viewfinders event: Best Star Tribune reader photos
Minnesotans travel the globe, and they've got the photographs to prove it.
Travel
An Airbnb search — and a lesson learned
It is way past my bedtime and I can't pull myself from the computer screen. I keep going deeper into the rabbit hole of Airbnb, contemplating apartments in Rome.
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In Chippewa Falls, Wis., fun flows from a revitalized riverfront
A revitalized waterfront is reshaping the visitor's experience of this Wisconsin town.
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Aboard the legendary Orient Express, from London to Venice
Aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, find fresh flowers, great service, mountain views and a touch of mystery.
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