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October 25, 2018
Passengers made their way through Terminal 1 to a TSA checkpoint Wednesday at MSP.

How FAA reauthorization will alter your experience at TSA checkpoints

Variety
October 20, 2018
Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, Ala., made iron from raw materials found in the area: iron ore, limestone and coal.

Why go to Birmingham, Ala.? Because the city with a difficult past will surprise – and even delight

Civil rights history, great food and a revitalized downtown animate this Southern icon.
Variety
October 19, 2018

If you go: budget safari

Variety
October 19, 2018

Birmingham: If you go

Variety
October 18, 2018
The 1930 Saarinen House in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., mixes Arts and Crafts and art deco, with Finnish touches.

Saarinen House in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., is a total work of art

An Eliel Saarinen-designed house and the Cranbrook campus near Detroit are a magnet for design lovers.
Variety
October 18, 2018
Sarah Wells' seat on flight SQ22. MUST CREDIT: Sarah Wells/Bloomberg

A report from the world's longest flight – an 18-hour, 10,400-mile epic

The revived 18-hour haul from Singapore to New York is tedious but doable.
Variety
October 18, 2018
This May 5, 2018, photo taken at twilight and provided by Ryan Molde, shows Steamboat Geyser erupting in Yellowstone National Park, Wyo.

An alternative to Old Faithful; Chicago restaurant has California flair

Variety
October 18, 2018
Travelers check bags at remote check-in terminals at Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Fla., Aug. 21, 2018. As carriers face higher fuel and labor

What the recently passed FAA reauthorization law means to travelers – hint: it's (mostly) good news

Travel
October 18, 2018
Breakfast at Tiffany includes a choice of coffee or tea, with seasonal fruit and a croissant with honey butter, Nutella and fruit preserves. Guests al

Channel your inner Hepburn for breakfast at Tiffany's

The New York jeweler's Blue Box Cafe serves a real-life breakfast at Tiffany.
Variety
October 17, 2018
Romel T., 10, danced during a performance by the Heart and Soul Drum Academy and the Friendship Academy of the Arts at MSP. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE ï a

MEA weekend draws crowds to Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport

MSP Airport has been unusually busy this year.
Variety
October 14, 2018
Sundara Spa in Wisconsin Dells. credit: SundaraSpa.com

Where to find peace and quiet in Wisconsin Dells? Try renovated Sundara spa

Sundara Inn & Spa, an oasis of calm in the water-park capital, tries some self-pampering with a major renovation.
Variety
October 14, 2018
Guests at Tettegouche Camp can use canoes to explore pristine Mic Mac Lake.

Tettegouche cabins on North Shore are secluded, historic and only reachable on foot

The whole family will enjoy these rustic cabins — but first you have to earn it.
Variety
October 13, 2018
A bald eagle lifts from its perch along the Mississippi River near Wabasha, home of the National Eagle Center.

Quick Trips: 3 fall jaunts in Minnesota

Variety
October 12, 2018
FILE- In this May 5, 2002, file photo, a passerby strolls past the entrance of Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. Judy Garland's remains were

For Halloween, visit Hollywood's celebrity cemetery or the 'Shining' hotel

Variety
October 12, 2018
Find one of these foam toucans in the Twin Cities and win tickets to Belize.

Sun Country Caribbean free ticket hunt starts after Minnesota's first freeze

Freezing temps signaled the start of Sun Country's promotional toucan hunt.
Variety
October 12, 2018
A shopper looks at a wall of headphones at the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro, Ala., Nov. 19, 2014. While the number of checked ìmishandl

What good can come from lost luggage? Designer dresses for a steal, plus help for the needy

Variety
October 11, 2018
Charles Bridge and its sea of tourists is visible from the Old Town Hall and astronomical clock tower. DAVID JOLES ï david.joles@startribune.com

Reflections on classic Prague

Relishing the beauties of the old Baroque city, from dumplings to an astronomical clock.
Variety
October 11, 2018
Thank you for choosing Andy's picture! He's very excited. He's away at college so I had him answer the questions. Here is his reply: Where were you &#

During a South African safari drive, encountering a zebra in the mist

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October 11, 2018
Female Hand Using Keyless Entry Card Into Hotel Room Door Lock. istock

Surprising reasons why some hotels will never use key cards

Hackers aside, those plastic key cards may be an endangered species.
Variety
October 6, 2018

Quick Trips: Haunted Harmony, Fall Art Tour, Flyway Film Fest

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