Travel
January 19, 2018
Don't overlook guidebooks — they're becoming better than ever.

Why I love guidebooks more than ever: They clue you in to locals' tips

Variety
January 19, 2018
Saguaro National Park near Tucson, Ariz.

In eclectic Tucson, art scene keeps things cool despite the heat

Tucson is a place of natural beauty, but I hoped to find a different kind of sight: its rich local arts scene.
Variety
January 19, 2018

If you go

Vikings
January 16, 2018
There were Viking fans who were cheering "Skol Vikings."]The Wolves take on the Blazers at Target Center. Richard Tsong-Taatarii�rtsong-taatarii@sta

Travel tips for Vikings fans heading to Philly for the NFC title game

Travel tips you need to know to paint the town purple next weekend.
Variety
January 13, 2018
Diamond Head, an extinct volcanic crater, and high-rises are seen in Honolulu on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Minnesotans visiting the sites in Hawaii on

For Minnesotans in Hawaii, confusion, fear, then relief after missile alert

"It was maybe one of the more surreal experiences I've ever had," said Norah Shapiro, a Twin Cities film director visiting along with her husband.
Travel
January 13, 2018

Website lets you rent a car for free — but there's a catch

Variety
January 13, 2018
The conical shaped towers of Angkor Wat compete with the sun for a high point in the sky. Visitors to Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia, will rarely f

Cambodia's temples shrouded in nature and mystery

The country's ancient temples, rising from the jungle, remain an ethereal mystery.
Variety
January 12, 2018
Goofy made friends at Ravello.

The most magical surprise at Disney? The world-class food

Orlando is more than Mickey Mouse-shaped pancakes and candy apples. Much more.
Travel
January 12, 2018
Hundreds of aircraft are on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.

Midwest Traveler: Taking flight in Dayton, Ohio

The Gem City and nearby Yellow Springs, Ohio, emphasize quality of life.
Travel
January 12, 2018
The tower at Casa de la Torre in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

State Department makes changes to its travel warnings

Travel
January 12, 2018
Autumn scene in Sonoma Valley taken by Craig Vanderah

A gnarled tree stands as testament to beauty of Sonoma County, after the fires

Travel
January 12, 2018

If you go: Angkor Archaeological Park

Variety
January 6, 2018
Overlooking Elliott Bay from a height of 175 feet, the Seattle Great Wheel is the largest observation wheel on the West Coast.

Where in the world are you going? Company surprises travelers with destination

Pack a suitcase, plus a sense of adventure, when your travel company brings you on a blind date with a city.
Variety
January 6, 2018

If you go: St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle

Travel
January 6, 2018
Lemur lovers with a robust travel budget should check out Natural Habitat Adventures' trip in Madagascar, starting at $9,995 a person. (Alek Komarnits

A lemur tour in Madagascar; legal marijuana in California

Travel
January 5, 2018
Charles Freiss took this photo of Glacier Bay

Reader photo: Glacier Bay deemed 'most beautiful' place

Minnesota man captured arresting image on Alaskan cruise.
Travel
January 5, 2018
A stroll through Jackson Square leads to the St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Tom Uhlenbrock/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/MCT)

In New Orleans, another reason to party: The city turns 300 in 2018

Variety
January 2, 2018
STANDALONE -- An airplane travels across a full supermoon, as seen from Arlington, Va., Dec. 3, 2017. (Tom Brenner/The New York Times)

Where to see the supermoons coming in January

Variety
December 30, 2017
Tom Homme of Minneapolis made this photo of a morning camel ride in the Sahara by holding onto his saddle with one hand and the camera in his other, s

Bringing us the world: The best reader travel photos of 2017

Star Tribune readers captured memorable images from their travels this year — and shared them with us for our weekly Viewfinders feature.
Travel
December 29, 2017
At 40-acre Crooked Gap Farm in Marion County, Iowa, tractor rides were part of the fun during the annual Farm Crawl.

Midwest Traveler: Iowa's Farm Crawl, where a farm is a farm

Iowa's annual Farm Crawl is a quaint detour through some of the state's smaller farms.

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