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March 15

Travel Troubleshooter: What's a Delta SkyMile worth in the case of a refund?

After the now-defunct American Queen Voyages changed his arrival port, the cruise line agreed to cover his additional flight expenses. But it didn't.

West Metro

March 14

A plane prepared to land at Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport on Tuesday. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com June 25, 2013, Blooming

Bird strikes front landing gear, disables airliner arriving at Twin Cities airport

Passengers and crew on the flight from Miami were stuck on the plane for nearly two hours after it landed.

Twins

March 9

Many Minnesotans loved the Whale, a favorite restaurant on Fort Myers Beach that, for now, is inside a tent.

Neal: Grieving old Fort Myers Beach while cheering on the new

Minnesotans — me, especially — love this strip of land that was nearly wiped out by Hurricane Ian. It'll never be the same.

Travel

March 8

FILE - In this May 10, 2019, file phtoo a banner for Uber is draped on the front of the New York Stock Exchange before the world's largest ride-hailin

I never ordered Uber One. Please help me get my money back!

Diego Vega is signed up for Uber One. He has no idea how he's been enrolled in the monthly $9.99 membership, but he wants to unenroll. But how?

Travel

March 8

"The White Lotus" is being shot in Thailand.

HBO's 'White Lotus' brings tourism buzz to Season 3 location

Also: A Mississippi River cruise line shuts down; Icelandair offers a new route to the Faroe Islands; D.C. cherry blossoms will bloom early.

Travel

March 8

Our writer's view of Mt. Fuji while standing on it, left, vs. 30 miles away on a train from Kyoto to Tokyo three days later.

8 lessons our reporter learned about visiting Japan

Money troubles and blank views of Mount Fuji didn't spoil our trip, but could've been avoided.

Travel

March 5

FILE - In this June 24, 2019, file photo a Delta Air Lines aircraft makes its approach at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in Grapevine, Texas.

Delta Air Lines raises fees for checked bags

The airline will hike the fee for the first checked bag to $35, and $45 for the second, following similar moves by other airlines.

Variety

March 4

North is a real-estate and lifestyle magazine focusing on the Duluth area.

North is a new real estate and lifestyle magazine for Duluth

The glossy publication celebrates life on the North Shore.

Local

March 2

From left, Chuck Picard, Chuck Carlson and Sue Carlson biked toward the top of the Miner’s Mountain Overlook at Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area

Minnesota launches new outdoor recreation office in a bid to be 'top 10' state for recreation

In the last decade, 20 states across the country have set up outdoor recreation offices. Minnesota has now launched its own, aiming to boost the economy.

Sports

March 1

The moon passed in front of the sun for a total solar eclipse visible from Farmington, Mo.

Last-minute tips for experiencing the Great North American Eclipse

The U.S. total solar eclipse on April 8 is filling calendars, campgrounds and flight schedules, but there are ways to get in on the sky show.

Travel

March 1

Norwegian Viva sails occasional itineraries in the Western Mediterranean.

Travel Troubleshooter: I had to pay extra for a flight to avoid missing our cruise

After their Delta flight reservation is lost, she pays an extra $1,796 to get to her cruise on Norwegian Cruise Line.

Business

February 29

Volleyball teams from across the country compete on multiple courts simultaneously during the Northern Lights Qualifier, a tournament for teams trying

Downtown Minneapolis gains ground in tourism, 'taking our story back'

Central business district hotel operators say crucial business travel is slow to return.

Travel

February 28

The American Queen departed St. Paul on Sept. 21, 2012. In recent years the paddlewheeler used Red Wing, Minn., as its northernmost port.

A classic Mississippi River cruise line has abruptly shut down

American Queen Voyages' iconic paddlewheel ships will no longer dock in Minnesota.

Business

February 27

Lauren Bennett McGinty, executive director of Explore Minnesota, speaks to more than 500 travel and tourism industry leaders from across the state dur

Explore Minnesota unveils new marketing campaign to sell the state to tourists, new residents

Travel industry experts got a first look at a new national ad campaign touting Minnesota to tourists and potential new residents.

Travel

February 23

A row of Chevrolet Impala Limited's, actually an older model of the Impala that is sold only to fleet buyers, on a National Car Rental lot in San Dieg

Travel Troubleshooter: I was charged an extra $250 for an unwanted car rental upgrade

When a customer's rental car is unavailable, Thrifty "helpfully" makes an upgrade — with a big hidden fee.

Travel

February 23

A tour group with BK Adventures heads out on a sunset paddle and night tour in search of bioluminescence at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in

Finding a new Florida glow on the wild Space Coast

Bioluminescence tours add to the low-tech fun not far from the rockets of Cape Canaveral.

Business

February 20

Sun Country adds new California, New England destinations from MSP

Direct flights to Monterey and Manchester begin in August.

Business

February 19

Santorini is among Greece's hot spots for travel.

Planning an international trip is complicated. These are the elements to consider.

There's a lot to weigh beyond just destination when you want to travel abroad for your next vacation.

Travel

February 16

A statue of singer Tony Bennett stands outside the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. Bennett died July 21, 2023 at 96.

Tony Bennett's San Francisco: The restaurants, landmarks and hangouts the late crooner frequented

The singer's widow gave us a list of his favorite places in the city where he left his heart.

Travel

February 16

Lake Superior added to Fodor's 'No List' for travel, citing environmental concerns

Also: "Stranger Things" house to become vacation rental; Grapefruit League play warms up in Florida; Frontier Airlines relaunches all-you-can-fly pass.

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