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March 13, 2020
Tikal, an ancient Mayan citadel, lies in the forests of Guatemala. By Jennifer Jeanne Patterson, Special to the Star Tribune

In Guatemala and Belize, from forested Tikal to shark-invested ocean

Spiders, caves and sharks: A mother steps outside her comfort zone in Belize and Guatemala.
Variety
March 13, 2020
Fliers can find cheap tickets now for cities such as New Orleans.

Cancel or book a vacation? Consider doing both

A week of fast-moving coronavirus news has puzzled travelers.
Variety
March 13, 2020
? Dale K. Mize, Plymouth, MN Where were you when you took this photo? What does it show? It was the afternoon driving back from a visit to Split Rock

The look of adventure along the Minnesota's North Shore

Variety
March 12, 2020
Spot photo of hip-hop/movie star Ice Cube at McNally Smith College of Music, which is naming a scholarship in his honor. He's on a national tour that

Fat biking in the polar vortex in northern Minnesota's Cuyuna area

At Cuyuna Country in Crosby, Minn., subzero weather leads to the best winter biking ever.
Variety
March 12, 2020
The historic Augusta Canal runs the length of downtown Augusta and is part of the waterways that separate the Peach State from the Palmetto State. (Au

Tee time in Augusta, Ga., means golf and so much more

You don't need to be a golf fan to enjoy "Garden City" during Masters Week — but it helps.
Eat & Drink
March 7, 2020
Pastry chef John Kraus stops at Angelina Paris, one of his favorite sweets shops in Paris. By Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune

Tasting the finest sweets of Paris with Twin Cities pastry chef John Kraus

Hitting the sweet shops of Paris with an award-winning Twin Cities pastry chef as guide.
Variety
March 7, 2020
Travelers in terminal 1at MSP Airport Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in Minneapolis, MN. It was revealed during the press conference debuting the new REAL

Two MSP arrivals under self-quarantine; Fla. beach named best in U.S.

Variety
March 7, 2020

QUICK TRIPS: St. Urho Fest, Finland, Minn., Leech Lake (Minn.) Frostfest, St. Pat's Day parades, Crosslake, New Ulm & St. Peter, Minn., playwright festival, Duluth

Variety
March 5, 2020
General view at the Lamb Cook Off at the 19th Annual Taste of Vail at the Vail Village on April 1, 2009 in Vail, Colo. (Michael Buckner/Getty Images/T

Hungry for spring travel? Fill up on food and wine festivals

A roundup to make your mouth water.
Variety
March 5, 2020
Photo by Jennifer Jeanne Patterson, Special to the Star Tribune

It's getting real: Travelers will need a Real ID by Oct. 1 – here's how to get it

Variety
March 5, 2020
Gargantuan rib platters are a specialty at the Montgomery Inn Boathouse. (Montgomery Inn)

Midwest Traveler: Chili, barbecue and the mob in Cincinnati

Cincinnati leans on its culinary traditions, gangster history and fine museums.
Variety
March 5, 2020
A hot tamale at Greenville's unassuming and unpretentious Doe's Eat Place, recipient of the America's Classics award from the James Beard Foundation.

In the Mississippi Delta, home of blues, cotton — and hot tamales

On a road trip through the Mississippi Delta, tracking down a historic delicacy.
Variety
March 5, 2020
Mating ritual of Blue-footed Booby pair, on North Seymour Island My name to appear in print is simply Jeanne Baumann, and I live in St. Paul. My landl

The mating dance of blue-footed boobies in the Galapagos Islands

Variety
March 5, 2020
A traveler wears a face mask at an airport near Detroit, Feb. 27, 2020.

As the coronavirus spreads, should you cancel vacation?

Common questions about the coronavirus and travel: what travelers need to know.
Variety
March 4, 2020
The Real ID office at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

Need Real ID? Now you can apply 'right here and right now' at MSP Airport

The hope is to get frequent air travelers to apply for the federally approved ID card while waiting for their flights.
Variety
March 2, 2020
The sun shone into the Wilderness Resort's indoor Wild WaterDome.

Looking for a warm, affordable spring break? Head to Wisconsin Dells

The vacation destination is full of weatherproof fun all year round.
Variety
February 29, 2020
Tango history, souvenirs, and grilled beef smoke abound in the La Boca district of Buenos Aires, a birthplace of the still-popular dance. Photo by Lin

To understand Buenos Aires' culture, focus on the city's historic favorite dance

"Tango is more than a dance... it's the human condition."
Variety
February 29, 2020
Grand Marais, MN. Thursday 1/29/2004 At the GunFlint Lodge Kevin Walsh mushes dogs along the Gunflint Trail under blue skies and windchill of -50 degr

Quick Trips: Dog Days in Grand Marais, eagle festival in Wabasha, Canoecopia in Wisconsin

Variety
February 29, 2020
The interior of a Landline bus. Sun Country Airlines showed off its new design for the exterior of its planes, its new partnership with Landline and n

Mankato adds taxi link to MSP airport shuttle; Duluth loses an airline

Variety
February 28, 2020
I made this photo one morning in El Chalten (Patagonia, Argentina) just outside the inn we stayed at for 4 days. In January, my husband and I took a 1

On Patagonian peak, morning burns bright

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