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Changes to Delta's SkyMiles all but eliminate status-seeking for regular travelers
Medallion status was never easy to attain for mere mortals. Now it's off the table entirely.
For this year's fall-color viewing, go to southern Minnesota instead of north
Southern Minnesota's longer fall season is less crowded, as well.
Does Chicago pizza mean deep dish? It depends whom you ask.
Tavern-style, deep dish's thinner, older cousin, is actually what many Chicagoans consider the city's true pizza.
Looking for a fall weekend getaway? Try Winona, the 'Miami of Minnesota'
The college town in southeastern Minnesota buzzes with fresh energy in autumn.
Star Tribune wins honorable mention for travel journalism
We're so honorableThe Star Tribune has won the honorable mention for best newspaper travel coverage in the 2022-2023 Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition, put on…
Delta changes SkyMiles program: Want status? Spend more.
Delta Air Lines is changing how travelers earn status, starting in January for travel in 2025 and beyond.
New places to eat in Minnesota and Wisconsin's river towns
From Scandia to Stockholm, a surprising number of new waterside eats have sprung up along Minnesota's border.
Delta drops its planned nonstop flights from Minneapolis to Maui
Tourism officials still want people to return; customers with rebooked flights should be eligible for refunds.
Hey, Minnesota, it's not too soon to plan your winter escape. Here are 5 enticing destinations.
These warm-weather destinations will help thoughts of snow melt away.
A trip to Iowa reveals a Midwest mecca for Prairie School architecture
Mason City is the closest major destination from the Twin Cities for the distinctly American building style.
Fall colors appearing early in parts of Minnesota
Drought is bringing fall color to the northeast a little earlier than usual.
Travel Troubleshooter: Travel insurance company holds up a payment of $12,780 for canceled cruise
John Schwager has been waiting months for his travel insurance payment. What's the holdup?
Travel Troubleshooter: Cruise line is trying to keep my Southwest Airlines refund
Southwest returned the customer's money after its service debacle, but Princess Cruises still has it.
Travel briefs
Grand Marais named best small lake town The North Shore has been given a big accolade from Travel + Leisure, which has named Grand Marais,…
A new Amelia Earhart museum takes off in her Midwestern birthplace
The Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum in Kansas features a Lockheed Electra plane like the one used on her fateful flight.
What's the best small lake town? Travel + Leisure picked this Minnesota gem.
In the global travel magazine's first ranking of small towns, Grand Marais was cited for its charming lake-town feel.
Travelers, residents debate whether going to Maui is a good idea
The elite Amex Platinum card raises fees; bad tourist behavior is on the rise around the world.
Norway vs. Minnesota: A travel smackdown, from electric cars to social benefits
A trip to Norway's top three cities reveals how close (and how far) Minnesota is to its cultural cousin.
Delta extends waiver for flights to Maui
Aer Lingus' restored MSP-Dublin flights are a budget gateway to Europe; Barbie's beach house is coming to the new Mattel theme park.
A family resort in Wisconsin Dells is getting the highest waterslide in the U.S.
Mt. Olympus theme park in the Dells is planning the ambitious, 145-foot Rise of Icarus next summer.