Local
November 23, 2021
Holiday travelers waited in line to get through TSA security at Terminal 2 of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Nov. 22, 2021.

Traveling for Thanksgiving? Here's how to prepare for the expected throng

Here's what you need to know.
Travel
November 23, 2021
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Here are the best travel deals we found for Black Friday and Travel Tuesday

Don't expect a cornucopia of exciting deals. Flexibility, though, may yield savings.
Travel
November 12, 2021
Amelia Island, Florida.

Florida's Amelia Island is perfect for families

Travel
November 12, 2021
Bemidji Paul Bunyan wishes you a happy Paul Bunyan Day.

Beer, bovines and Bunyans: 15 bizarre roadside sights worth the trip

The author of "The Impossible Road Trip" recommends his favorite attractions in the Midwest and beyond.
Variety
November 5, 2021
Three Pine Forest camper cabins at Whitetail Woods are cantilevered into the trees.

Designer camper cabins offer chic overnights in Dakota County's Whitetail Woods

Mod cabins are close enough to have pizza delivered — but feel worlds away from the city.
Travel
October 29, 2021
Seattle’s Pike Place Market, with its iconic sign and clock, opened bright and early at 9 a.m. on day in July.

A jubilant return to travel, and Seattle's Pike Place Market

Fifty years after being saved from destruction, the iconic Pike Place Market in Seattle continues to delight.
Duluth
October 26, 2021
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Duluth expands vacation rentals

Short-term rental permits will be available, and the full-time rental cap is set to expand.
Duluth
October 23, 2021
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Bigger is better, Lutsen says, but resort's plans draw pushback

A proposal to double the size of the state's largest ski resort over many years has attracted opposition by those who want the operation to keep operations off the Superior National Forest.
Travel
October 22, 2021
Clarksdale Mississippi by Rhett Arens.

Going down to the crossroads in Clarksdale

Duluth
October 21, 2021
Vehicle traffic was high in Canal Park on Wednesday. Businesses have seen visitors return in droves in recent weeks and are expecting a large surge ar

Visit Duluth signs on for reduced marketing role with city

Officials proposing a record $13.3M in tourism tax payouts next year.
Local
October 19, 2021
Families made their way through Terminal 1 on Tuesday at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. A long weekend of teacher conferences has prompte

MSP expects 'passenger spike' for busier MEA weekend

Passenger levels at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport are expected to be higher than last year, though not at pre-pandemic highs, during the annual MEA conference break for Minnesota educators and students.
Local
October 18, 2021
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MSP Airport board condemns racial covenants embedded in its property deeds

MAC moves to have discriminatory covenants removed from the books.
Travel
October 15, 2021
People watch as lava flows from an eruption from the Fagradalsfjall volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland on Tuesday, May 11, 202

What it was like to visit Iceland in 2021, from lava flow to the Arctic Coast Way

Iceland was a hot destination once again in 2021, thanks to the vaccine and the volcano.
Duluth
October 5, 2021
Vehicle traffic was high in Canal Park on Wednesday. Businesses have seen visitors return in droves in recent weeks and are expecting a large surge ar

Duluth tourism rebound 'the recovery year we needed'

Hotel revenue easily surpassed pandemic-dampened 2020 levels and increased significantly compared with 2019 this summer — including a nearly 20% jump in July, according to data from Visit Duluth.
Travel
October 1, 2021
Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 takes off from the runway at Changi International Airport for Sydney, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007 in Singapore. The Airbus

Travel Troubleshooter: Airline refund complicated by credit card dispute

Travel
October 1, 2021
Grab a drink or a dinner at Taverne in the Sky, located on the fourth floor of Lodge Kohler, with views of Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis.

Green Bay is more than Packers and cheese (though that may be reason enough to visit)

You don't have to be a cheesehead to enjoy a weekend family jaunt to Titletown, Wisconsin.
Travel
October 1, 2021
The solar-powered vehicle is on display on a closed road, in Guyancourt, south of Paris, Friday Sept. 24, 2021. A group of Dutch students has reimagin

Sun Country offering 'door-to-air' car service; Delta unveils new drinks

Variety
September 29, 2021
Du Nord Social Spirits’ Foundation Vodka is now available on Delta flights.

Minneapolis' Du Nord vodka will be sold on Delta flights

The airline is adding the craft spirit from America's first Black-owned distillery to its beverage carts.
September 25, 2021
Flight attendants hand out refreshments to a packed Delta Air Lines flight on Friday, May 21, 2021. Delta wants all air carriers to share no-fly lists

Delta Air Lines calls for carriers to share names of unruly passengers

It is calling for an industrywide effort to keep passengers from boarding competitors' flights after being banned for disruptive behavior.
Travel
September 24, 2021
Navigating the steps of Oahu’s Stairway to Heaven.

Hawaii's Stairway to Heaven faces shutdown; Delta returns to pre-pandemic boarding zones

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