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A nostalgic return to South Dakota's Black Hills focuses on two famous names
On a nostalgic return to South Dakota's Black Hills, two iconic names stand out: Crazy Horse and Custer.
Canada is opening to vaccinated Americans — and it's a great way to see the world
For those not ready to cross an ocean, America's northern neighbor offers a taste of many cultures.
Big Bog State Recreation Area in Minnesota offers a world of wilderness and quiet fascination
A trip through this state recreation area transports visitors to a subtle, ageless landscape.
The Dakota dozen: 12 must-see destinations in North Dakota and South Dakota
Twelve essential, must-do destinations in the Dakotas, from North to South.
COVID pass required for Eiffel Tower and museums; MSP hints at restored world destinations
France requires COVID passVisitors now need a special COVID pass to ride up the Eiffel Tower or visit French museums or movie theaters, in a…
Travel Troubleshooter: Their Club Med vacation was canceled due to the pandemic. The resheduled trip was also canceled.
Q: We booked a weeklong vacation through a travel agent affiliated with American Express (Altour) for last spring break. We had accommodations at the Club…
With Canada's reopening set, border resorts hope to bounce back
Starting Aug. 9, U.S. travelers who are fully vaccinated with a Canadian-approved vaccine can travel to Canada.
Italy bans large cruise ships from Venice's waters; U.S. passports taking three months or more
Venice cruise ships bannedItaly is banning large cruise ships from entering Venice's waters and is also declaring the city's lagoon a national monument, in a…
Travel Troubleshooter: My pandemic refund is a no-show from tour operator Show of the Month Club
Q: I booked a weekend train trip from Portland to Brunswick, Maine, last year through Show of the Month Club, a tour operator. They…
Travel Troubleshooter: A year is way too long to wait for this European river cruise refund
Q: Last year, I made a $1,641 deposit for myself and a friend on CroisiEurope River Cruises to Portugal and Spain for the summer. The…
At Death Valley's Zabriskie Point, a photographer captures purple mountains at sunset
The Traveler: Kay Christianson, MinneapolisThe erosional landscape of the Amargosa Range becomes a dramatic violet at sunset, as seen at Zabriskie Point in California's Death…
Las Vegas' newest casino is big, red and cashless
Big red on the StripResorts World Las Vegas, the biggest new-build casino on the Strip in more than a decade, opened late last month. It's…
Minnesota resorts hoping for a boom face severe labor shortage
From the North Shore to the limestone bluffs of the Mississippi River, the state's tourism destinations are struggling to staff up.
Travel Troubleshooter: European airline should pay for your damaged bag – let us count the reasons why
Q: I was flying from Porto, Portugal, to Madrid, on Iberia. The airline damaged my checked bag, a soft-sided upright bag, tearing a side corner…
Budget airline battle, second Chicago Amtrak train, quarantines lifted
Budget airline battleLow-cost Allegiant Air has entered the Minneapolis-St. Paul market — and rival Sun Country Airlines is responding. Beginning Oct. 7, Allegiant will start…
Can't find a rental car? What it's like to rent from a car-sharing service
An experiment with car-sharing in Chicago amid the carpocalypse of 2021.
As tourists return to Duluth's Canal Park, food trucks, scoop shops follow
Treats include ice cream, gourmet hot dogs, craft beer and tacos.
Allegiant Air to begin service at MSP to 2 states in Southeast
Allegiant Air will begin service to Florida and North Carolina in October.
TSA will offer self-defense classes again to deal with unruly passengers
The Transportation Security Administration will once again offer self-defense classes to flight attendants and pilots as the airline industry deals with a surge in cases…
Chicago: 7 off-the-beaten-path neighborhoods that you must explore
This summer, discover sights and tastes that are off the tourist's radar in the Second City.