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November 17, 2020
Glensheen Mansion in Duluth has their Christmas decorations in full swing, but with a twist. There are no staff guided tours this holiday season. All

North Shore's balancing act: How to 'stay safe and stay open'

With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise, northeastern Minnesota officials are grappling with how to promote public health without hurting the local businesses in desperate need of tourism traffic.
Variety
November 12, 2020
A drink of cider by an airplane window in flight.

Food for thought: Should you accept inflight snacks or bring your own?

Airlines are bringing back inflight snacks and drinks. But should you eat on the plane?
Variety
November 12, 2020
Passengers arriving from four Mediterranean countries at Milan's Malpensa airport wait in a line to be tested for COVID-19, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. I

Travel troubleshooter: European airlines slow down COVID refunds

Variety
November 12, 2020
SeaDream launched the first Caribbean cruise since March. ORG XMIT: 159908

First cruise in Caribbean since March reports COVID-19 case

Nation
November 7, 2020
An open-air section of the Beaver Bar, a popular spot during the annual motorcycle rally that was held in August, in Sturgis, S.D., Oct. 24, 2020. Inf

A motorcycle rally in a pandemic? 'We kind of knew what was going to happen.'

Variety
November 7, 2020
The newly constructed Prairie Wetlands Learning Center (PWLC) will have a grand opening on Saturday, August 8. Checking out some of the unique feature

In Fergus Falls, Minn., a prairie paradise for snowshoeing, hiking

At the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center, you can explore a unique type of grassland: prairie potholes.
Variety
November 6, 2020
Airbnb and other vacation-rental sites are seeing an uptick in demand. (Mohamed Ahmed Soliman/Dreamstime/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1684909

Travel Troubleshooter: Rash of Airbnb account deletions suggests bigger problems with the company

Variety
November 6, 2020
Brad Benson Minnetonka bensonbblh@msn.com These are photos taken a trip to Raja Ampat, Indonesia in February 2020 (pre-covid).This photo is taken whil

Indonesian islands of Raja Ampat are one of the best diving spots on the planet

Variety
November 6, 2020
A view of the Norwegian Encore cruise ship during its inaugural sailing from PortMiami, which took place from Nov. 21-24, 2019. (Richard Tribou/Orland

Cruise lines suspend sailings until 2021, but ski resorts are reopening soon

Variety
November 3, 2020
Visitors on the island of Skellig Michael, Ireland, Oct. 5, 2012. Visitors to Ireland can expect spectacular scenery, bountiful seafood and an infinit

When flying picks back up, will you be ready?

Now makes a good time to heed the Real ID deadline and passport expiration dates.
Variety
October 30, 2020
A visitor looks at the view from the Eiffel Tower, in Paris, Thursday, June 25, 2020. The Eiffel Tower reopens after the coronavirus pandemic led to t

Paris rental owner can't make up his own rules

Variety
October 30, 2020
The Ayrakty-Shomanay Moutains of Kazakhstan. Credit: Kazakh Tourism

'Very Nice!' Kazakhstan tourism embraces Borat catchphrase; Costa Rica opens to all Americans

Duluth
October 27, 2020
The Duluth City Council approved $300,000 in additional tourism tax money for Spirit Mountain to help it open this year.

Will there be pent-up demand for Duluth's troubled Spirit Mountain?

Spirit Mountain hopes for pent-up demand and local travel to help right itself.
Variety
October 24, 2020
Cuyuna Cove opened in July 2020 in Crosby, featuring five tiny cabins in woods next to Cuyuna State Recreation Area.

COVID-cation options in Minnesota include new tiny cabins and grain silos

Surprising lodging offerings in central Minnesota are perfect for social-distancing vacations.
Variety
October 22, 2020
American Airlines ticket agent Henry Gemdron, left, works with a customer at Miami International Airport during the coronavirus pandemic, Wednesday, S

Travel Troubleshooter: Someone stole my 50,000 American Airlines miles!

Variety
October 22, 2020
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4 takes off, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A

MSP sees rebound of air passengers; Hawaii reopens; Southwest to fill middle seats

Variety
October 17, 2020
An Airbnb yurt outside Gunnison featured a king bed, electricity and wood stove, overlooking the Blue Mesa Reservoir.

Road trip to Colorado, where scenery is abundant, but COVID was not

A 1,000-mile road trip to a luxe yurt provides an escape from the pandemic.
Variety
October 16, 2020
Fernando, 6-years-old, smokes a cigarette in the village of Vale de Salgueiro, northern Portugal, during the local Kings' Feast Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018

Travel Troubleshooter: The hotel room smelled bad when we arrived. Then we were charged $100 for smoking

Variety
October 16, 2020
FILE — The Incan fortress of Machu Picchu, in the southeastern Andes Mountains of Peru, May 25, 2011. Jesse Katayama, a 26-year-old Japanese citizen

After seven-month wait, man gets Machu Picchu all to himself

Duluth
October 14, 2020
Visitors enjoyed drinks at the Summit Chalet on top of Moose Mountain in Lutsen, Minn. on Tuesday. ] ALEX KORMANN • alex.kormann@startribune.com A b

North Shore's busy summer has extended into fall, winter

Resorts are adding more amenities to lure new visitors.
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