Travel
May 26, 2017
Roadtripping can stretch the limits of your trip ñ we likely wouldnít have stopped in Fort Worth if not for having a car. Photo by Amelia Ra

The power of a Texas road trip: finding hidden gems

Travel
May 26, 2017

Bike tours in Minnesota

Variety
May 19, 2017
Wright designed Wingspread as a family estate for SC Johnson’s third-generation leader, H.F. Johnson Jr. The family later dedicated it to the J

Wisconsin creates Frank Lloyd Wright Trail, from Taliesin to humble homes

Wisconsin's new Frank Lloyd Wright Trail hits the highlights of the architect's work, just in time for his 150th birthday.
Variety
May 19, 2017
Edinburgh Castle looms above the Old Town district of the Scottish capital.

In Edinburgh, Scotland, a new era of cool

Renewed energy infuses Scotland's capital, with vibrant museums, creative restaurants and kilts everywhere.
Travel
May 19, 2017
Downtown Kansas City, Mo., and Union Station are seen from the Liberty Memorial.

Midwest Traveler: Museums, barbecue, repeat in Kansas City

D.C.-caliber museums drew us on a six-hour family road trip to Kansas City. But the promise of K.C. barbecue tied it all together.
Travel
May 19, 2017
The grave of Marquis de La Fayette at the Picpus Cemetery in Paris. In 2002, a resolution of the U.S. Congress proclaimed Lafayette to be a citizen of

A must-see spot in Paris: Picpus Cemetery

Picpus Cemetery has a thrilling history, and not just because the Marquis de La Fayette was laid to rest there.
Travel
May 19, 2017
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Photo was taken in rural Pine County of a snowy owl down from the arctic. They usu

Snowy owl makes rare appearace in Minnesota field

Travel
May 19, 2017

Frank Lloyd Wright's sesquicentennial: Here's where to celebrate

Variety
May 15, 2017
Most of the vintage planes on display at the Fagen Fighters WWII Museum are flown regularly in the Upper Minnesota River Valley.

Stunning WWII museum among the attractions of Minnesota River Valley

A world-class collection of vintage military planes is the main draw at the Fagen Fighters WWII Museum in Granite Falls, Minn., but this memorial to the 20th-century cataclysm has much more to offer.
Travel
May 14, 2017
FILE - In this July 28, 2014 file photo, a Delta Air Lines jet takes off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va. Most restric

Looking for lowest airfares? Here are some strategies from our travel expert

Which is the best online travel site to use for buying airline tickets? The answer, well, there is no simple answer. It may be best to use many.
Variety
May 13, 2017
The 12th arrondissement, in eastern Paris beyond Place de la Bastille, is a bustling neighborhood off the beaten path. It hosts the daily Parisian foo

A guide to Paris for repeat visitors

if you've already done Paris, here's how to do it again — differently.
Travel
May 12, 2017
The Scene: I stand paralyzed starting at the vast canyon stretching as far as my eyes can see. Sun is breaking through the clouds just enough to light

On the road to adventure, a canyon calls

Travel
May 12, 2017

Details: Congaree National Park

Travel
May 12, 2017

Details on travel to Cook Islands

TV & Media
May 10, 2017
In a picture taken from video, Miss Richfield, left, stars as a flight attendant in a national ad for Orbitz.

Miss Richfield stars in new Orbitz ad

The ad, filmed April 1 in Los Angeles, has a cast of about 30, including Margaret Cho and Randy Rainbow.
Variety
May 8, 2017

Delta adds more service connecting Rochester and MSP

There will soon be four daily flights to the Twin Cities and four heading back every day to Rochester.
Travel
May 5, 2017
I'm currently a sophomore at St. Olaf college, majoring in Environmental Studies. I took this photo last December in Death Valley National Park (at th

This view of Death Valley really wows

Travel
May 5, 2017
Colorful margaritas at Maria’s New Mexican Kitchen in Santa Fe, N.M.

Tasting tequila on the Santa Fe Margarita Trail

New Mexico's capital celebrates its signature drink with these custom-made cocktails.
Travel
May 5, 2017
Passengers make their way through the TSA PreCheck area at Terminal 1 at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

Something gone wrong with your PreCheck? Here's why

Readers occasionally complain that although their application for TSA PreCheck was approved — and they paid the $85 application fee — they do not get a pass to the fast lane.
Travel
May 5, 2017
The natural area’s exposed bluffs feature some of Wisconsin’s last remaining “dry” native prairie, or goat prairie.

Midwest Traveler: Great river views at Rush Creek Natural Area

Eagles, spring wildflowers and Mississippi vistas abound at this Wisconsin state natural area.

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