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February 22, 2019
Tiny adorable saw-whet owl at the Houston MN Owl Festival this morning

Quick Trips: Indian Pow Wow, owl festival, Canoecopia

Variety
February 22, 2019
For many visitors, downtown -- with its beach, hotels, restaurants, shops and SkyWheel -- is Myrtle Beach. And they aren't wrong...but there's so much

How to land a spring break deal

Haven't booked a spring break trip yet? This could be a good thing
Variety
February 22, 2019
Can I have your name as you would like it to appear in print, and the town in which you live? Ron Britz, Blaine
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Why South Dakota deserves our attention

Variety
February 22, 2019

Asturias, if you go

Variety
February 21, 2019
The Sleeping Giant — a 3-mile-long mesa and provincial park — sits across the namesake body of water from the city of Thunder Bay, Ontario.

In the depths of winter, Thunder Bay, Ontario, is a sleeping giant

Even during a polar vortex, it's possible to discover the Ontario city's charms.
Variety
February 21, 2019

The Asturias region of Spain is a natural choice

Hikers and cyclists alike will appreciate the Asturias region's uncrowded mountain and valley trails.
Eat & Drink
February 18, 2019
Hiking through a vineyard in winter gives an appreciation for Minnesota-grown wine grapes at Crow River Winery by Hutchinson.

A winter winery crawl on the Twin Cities' western edge

Three wineries near Hutchinson, Minn., and Waconia make for an ideal winter day trip.
Variety
February 16, 2019
The sun starts to set after midnight in the westernmost part of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, home to the Bjarnarhofn Shark Museum. MUST CREDIT: Washing

Travel briefs: Less-traveled West Iceland; the rise of bleisure travel; Chicago's Palmer House

Variety
February 16, 2019
The 20th Annual International Eelpout Festival in Walker, Mn. -- Abe Hiro, senior correspondent for Fuji Television Network News, holds an eelpout for

Quick Trips: Eelpout and Grumpy Old Men festivals and Big Turn Music Fest

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February 15, 2019
was in Yosemite Valley, hiking along the Merced River, with Yosemite Falls in the background. What equipment did you use—a phone or a particula

An early morning view of a peaceful Yosemite Valley

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February 15, 2019
Skijoring teams big and small took off from the starting line during the Chuck & Don’s Skijoring Loppet Saturday. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • an

4 fun ways to play in the fresh Minnesota snow

Variety
February 14, 2019
ZHUJIAJIAO, CHINA - MARCH 20: Host Andrew Zimmern poses for a portrait on a bridge in the ancient water town of Zhujiajiao in China. As seen on Travel

Andrew Zimmern's book brings kids on an adventure, where food and travel intertwine

Local food-and-travel phenom explains the power of adventure.
Variety
February 14, 2019
Sunrise brought fireworks for a swim at Curry Hammock State Park. (Kevin Spear/Orlando Sentinel/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1258934

On the hunt for Florida paradise, by canoe, bike and foot

Uncovering the beauty of the Sunshine State, from the Keys to Canaveral, in a year of red tide and green slime.
Variety
February 11, 2019

This website will slash your rental-car rate

Variety
February 9, 2019
Can a family go on vacation without a rental car? Yes, with pleasure

Can a family go on vacation without a rental car? Yes, with pleasure

Rely instead on car-sharing, ride-sharing and public transport.
Variety
February 9, 2019

Quick trips

Variety
February 8, 2019
The Lodi Appellation was recognized in 1986. Today 85 wineries are in the Lodi region with 70 tasting rooms. (Mary Ann Anderson/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1265930

In Lodi, drink up the hidden California wine country

You'll find wine, olive oil and few tourists in Central Valley area.
Variety
February 8, 2019

Turo 101: How to skip the car rental agency but still rent a great car

Variety
February 8, 2019
On our recent trip to Zambia, we stay at the Avani Resort in Livingston, Zimbabwe. We kept hearing this microlights flying over Victoria Falls. We dec

How to get a bird's eye view of Africa's stunning Victoria Falls

Variety
February 8, 2019
Planes on the tarmac at La Guardia Airport in New York on Friday morning, Jan. 25, 2019. Significant flight delays were rippling across the Northeast

If you're stuck on the tarmac, know your rights

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