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Thrifty Traveler provides the lowdown on cheap airfare from MSP
The Minnesota-based website unveiled its "ultimate guide" to finding deals from Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Returning to U.S. by air? You'll need a negative COVID test first.
Here's where and how to ski safely in Minnesota this winter
Now is the time to hit the slopes and trails, and not just because snow is flying.
Travel Troubleshooter: Airbnb locked my account when I had COVID-19 – but they still won't unlock it
Q: I had a reservation through Airbnb for a three-day stay at a property in Washington, D.C., last June. Before the stay, I contracted…
Colorful lights shine on Duluth's iconic Enger Tower
The Traveler: John Piepkorn of MinnetonkaTo make this photograph of Duluth's iconic Enger Tower, Piepkorn arrived just before dark in August and set up his…
Graceland now offers virtual tours and Epcot to add 'Soul' exhibit
Virtual GracelandElvis Presley's Graceland is now offering live online tours for fans around the world. The Tennessee tourist attraction said the two-hour guided tours will…
Travel Troubleshooter: We flew to Barcelona once, and paid for it twice
Q: Last year, I paid $1,284 for two tickets from San Francisco to Barcelona. The day before our flight, I tried to print our boarding…
Airlines, including Delta, have banned emotional support animals; cruises canceled into spring
Check your support animalDelta Air Lines will no longer allow emotional support animals on its flights, and American, United and Alaska Airlines recently have announced…
Banning State Park draped in autumn colors
The Traveler: Mick Richards of Burnsville.Stunning fall colors grew more beautiful when rain began to fall at Banning State Park's Wolf Creek Falls. Richards used…
Will proof of vaccination be required for travel?
Proof of vaccination looms as a travel issue.
Delta adds Wi-Fi provider
Delta adds Wi-Fi providerDelta Air Lines is adding Viasat as an in-flight Wi-Fi provider, a move intended to improve the service and bring the airline…
In South Dakota's Badlands National Park, a wildfire sun
The Traveler: Diane Karkhoff Sisko of WoodburySisko and her husband headed to Badlands National Park in South Dakota for a camping trip. They went on…
The pandemic will change vacations in 2021. Here's how Minnesotans can embrace the trends.
Travel trends generally reflect the cultural moment. In the 1920s, after Prohibition shut down juiced parties in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Cuba became…
Delta drops international change fees; Kauai requires quarantines
Delta drops int'l change feesDelta Air Lines says it will eliminate most change fees for international flights, an expansion of an earlier move to discontinue…
Travel Troubleshooter: VRBO owner in Orlando canceled due to COVID-19, but won't issue a refund
Q: I read your article about VRBO refund problems and was hoping for your help. A few months ago, I made a reservation for a…
Will 2021 be a better year for travel? Yes, for lots of reasons
Here's how the challenges of 2020 will transform travel for the better in 2021.
Inside the restored Chowmahalla Palace in Hyderabad, India
The Traveler: Ken Hiller of ChaskaIn Hyderabad, India, a woman sweeps the floor beneath chandeliers made of Belgian crystals in the restored Chowmahalla Palace. The…
Travel troubleshooter: COVID-19 made 2020 the year of the slow refund
Q: Last year, we booked a tour to Portugal and Spain through Vantage Deluxe World Travel. This was to be our third Vantage journey in…
Writers laud definitive American places for Frommer's
Lauding American placesSixteen notable writers have created a combined list of places that they believe helped shape and define America. The resulting collection of mini-essays…
You bring us the world
Viewfinders: Here are the best reader travel photos of 2020.