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September 27, 2019
Rides in the Tuscan countryside head up and down hills, past vineyards and ancient walls. Photo provided by I Bike Tuscany

Best day trip from Florence, Italy: a bike trip to Siena

Biking immerses riders in the Tuscan countryside — and an Italian way of life.
Variety
September 27, 2019
Travelers dine on the Amtrak Crescent as it rolls through Catlett, Va., on Sept. 9. MUST CREDIT: Harrison Keely

Amtrak drops some dining cars

Variety
September 26, 2019
The Historic SAM Shortline Railroad train passes by the depot in Plains. The depot was the headquarters of Jimmy Carter's presidential election campai

In Plains, Ga., living history and Sunday school lessons from Jimmy Carter

Deep in Georgia, Jimmy Carter packs the pews at a humble church.
Variety
September 26, 2019

Strikingly colorful bird captures the eye in Botswana, the land of big game

Variety
September 24, 2019
Located south of Dublin, County Wicklow is known for its sweeping landscapes — and its native sheep.

8 great vacations for embracing or escaping Minnesota's winter

Planning a trip in the cooler months? Here are some destinations to consider.
Variety
September 21, 2019
Iowa City stationery shop RSVP was an unlikely venue for a literary reading.

Midwest Traveler: Iowa City is literature city, literally

This City of Literature has a dedicated writerly scene.
Variety
September 21, 2019
Kayaking in Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, a marine conservation area and a Haida heritage site is in the south of the island of Haida Gwaii, off

Paddling into the past: a kayak trip to the British Columbia islands of Haida Gwaii

Kayak trip heads to the ancestral home of the Haida people, the islands of Haida Gwaii, off British Columbia.
Variety
September 20, 2019
Lines were long right early Monday morning regardless of whether people were headed to the North or South checkpoint.

2 apps that make eating at MSP airport easier

Variety
September 20, 2019
My wife and I took a trip to Banff, Alberta this summer. This picture of a bighorn sheep was taken outside of Jasper, Alberta. A local at a gas statio

Big photo moment: A bighorn sheep ewe and calf

Travel
September 19, 2019
Hiking through the gorge to TaughannockFalls in Trumansburg, New York. Photo by Jennifer Jeanne Patterson? Special to the Star Tribune

A toast to New York's Finger Lakes wine region

The area of rolling hills and sparkling lakes has been called the best U.S. wine region.
Variety
September 19, 2019
Lady Fiona Carnarvon, the countess of Highclere Castle, which stands in for "Downton Abbey," the wildly popular PBS series that begins its fourth seas

The real-life Downton Abbey will list on Airbnb for one night only; travel company offers North Pole stay for $100,000

Variety
September 19, 2019
) Maplewood State Park, seven miles east of Park Rapids, features 9,200 awe-inspiring acres, including eight lakes. ] Gail Rosenblum

Quick Trips; Norsk Hostfest, Boats and Bluegrass fest, Leaf Days, Apple Festival

Variety
September 14, 2019
Damien Hirst's sculpture of an 13-foot tiger shark preserved in three tanks floats atop the The Palms' Unkown Bar and also inspired the name of Bobby

From art to cuisine, Las Vegas is getting a millennial makeover

Out with Celine, in with Lady Gaga: Welcome to a new generation of Vegas.
Variety
September 13, 2019
Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup: Each fall, the ground rumbles and the dust flies as cowboys, cowgirls and park crews saddle up to bring in the thun

Quick Trips: Oktoberfests, North Shore art crawls, Black Hills Buffalo Roundup

Variety
September 13, 2019
People view the Hudson River School collection at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona, Minnesota on Sept. 27, 2014. In addition to collections t

Get a free museum ticket on Museum Day, Sept. 21; Spirit Airlines to upgrade its seats

Variety
September 13, 2019
National Bahama flag and palm tree, clear blue sky

Want to help the Bahamas recover from Hurricane Dorian? Head there for your winter getaway

Variety
September 13, 2019
Chris and Bob Finn of Chanhassen The Scene/Destination: Fairy Glen, Isle of Skye, Scotland. There are very good descriptions online of this unique geo

A heavenly image from Scotland's Isle of Skye

Variety
September 12, 2019
People walks next to a medieval castle among seasonal coloured trees on an autumn day in Mir, Belarus, 95 kilometers (60 miles) west of Minsk, Sunday,

A family member braves a return to the old family shtetl in Belarus

Reclaiming the past with a long-awaited visit to the family shtetl and other towns along the way.
Variety
September 12, 2019
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Midwest Traveler: Scandinavian celebration Norsk Hostfest returns to Minot, N.D.

The 42nd Norsk HØstfest will draw 50,000 people to Minot, N.D., Sept. 25-28.
Variety
September 12, 2019
Jones Bar-B-Q Diner owner and pitmaster James Jones - who won an America's Classics award from the James Beard Foundation in 2012 - at his Marianna, A

It's all about the barbecue at this no-frills Arkansas diner

Jones Bar-B-Q Diner in Marianna, Ark., has unpredictable hours — and a James Beard award.
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