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September 30, 2019
In this Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 photo, Derek Berg sits on a chair outside of his small diamond tent at the Big Island Rendezvous & Festival at the Big Is

Quick Trips: Minnesota River art crawl, Big Island Rendezvous, Red Wing arts fest, Madison County Covered Bridge Fest

Variety
September 30, 2019
Nicole Vibar makes three Got Moxys with dragon berry Bacardi, lime juice, blackberry puree, cherry bitters spritz, and a lime at Moxy hotel bar in dow

5 Twin Cities hotel bars with the best staycation getaway vibes

These Twin Cities spots feel like an escape -- no plane ticket necessary.
Variety
September 28, 2019
King Gambrinus, an icon of beer, raises his glass at the Best Place Milwaukee at the former Pabst Brewery.

Milwaukee getaway offers a lot more than beer — and also a lot of beer

From a work-themed museum to beer events, Brew City really delivers.
Variety
September 27, 2019
Detail of a Pipestone pipe made by a traditional carver and on display at Pipestone National Monument Thursday, August 16, 2012, in Pipestone, MN.] (D

Pipestone bans pipe sales; Condor Airlines gets a lifeline

Variety
September 27, 2019
Credit: Joe Cortez Rudy Maxa in the countryside of Burgandy, France.

St. Paul's Rudy Maxa, former PBS travel host, has a tour business but still offers free tips

Former PBS travel host Rudy Maxa, who calls St. Paul home, branches into the tour business.
Variety
September 27, 2019
ALEX KORMANN • alex.kormann@startribune.com Lindsey Ranzau, lookaboutlindsey.com, doesn't travel without these accessory bags from local retail

3 Twin Cities travel experts share their best tips for traveling in comfort

Variety
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

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