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What you need to know about MSP and flying as people return to the air
These apps guide you on outdoor social-distance getaways
How to stay safe, and have fun, on your summer vacation amid a pandemic
Sunny summer getaways take on a fresh twist in the shadow of a pandemic.
Why did Candlewood Suites charge a nonsmoker a smoking fee?
Q: I’ve been a guest at the Candlewood Suites Hawthorne in Hawthorne, Calif., several times. After my most recent stay, the hotel charged my debit…
Rainbow over Monument Valley
The Traveler: Bob Bursaw of AndoverA rainbow arced across land at Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. Bursaw captured the sight during a March…
Caribbean islands reopen, makeover at Disney
Caribbean islands reopenThe COVID-19 pandemic struck the Caribbean at the height of high season, when snowbirds pack the beaches and provide the revenue to see…
Does Sun Country Airlines abide by the 24-hour cancellation rule?
Q: I bought a ticket on Sun Country Airlines for $272 and then canceled the flight 16 hours later. I made the purchase over seven…
Delta requires health survey
Health check before flyingDelta Air Lines will soon require customers to answer questions about whether they've experienced symptoms of COVID-19, or been in contact with…
Honduras contains many wonderful sights
The Traveler: Michael Brown of St. PaulA young child sat in a fruit crate while her mother and older sister set up a…
Wanted or not: Northern Minnesota a top destination for visitors this weekend
Tourism-dependent towns are anticipating a rush of visitors.
Travel Troubleshooter: Israel tour rescheduled for next year without asking
Q: We booked a trip on Grand Circle Travel to Israel for a May 4 departure. Soon after our purchase, Grand Circle Travel canceled all…
A striking view of basilisk lizard in Costa Rica
The Traveler: Verna Hillstrom of Maple GroveA basilisk lizard hides among leaves in San Carlos, Costa Rica. Hillstrom was dining with her husband…
Delta will add 1,000 flights in August but that may be it for the year
The dominant airline at MSP expects passenger volume this summer to be 25% of a year ago.
Chicago architecture cruises return; airlines to step up mask enforcement
Split Rock Lighthouse, petroglyph site to reopenSplit Rock Lighthouse, near Two Harbors, and Jeffers Petroglyphs, with 5,000 ancient rock carvings near Comfrey, will reopen July…
Split Rock Lighthouse and Jeffers Petroglyphs to reopen July 15
The iconic Minnesota sites are popular stops on road trips.
Flying brings new kinds of discomfort
Air travel this summer is a matter of fewer people, more masks, more disinfectant, less food and drink and less talk.
Travel Troubleshooter: After their cruise is canceled due to pandemic, customer uses the nuclear option to get a refund
Q: Viking Cruises is refusing to issue a total refund after canceling operations and promising refunds. My wife and I paid $10,096 for…
A chill moment at Monument Valley in Arizona
The Traveler: Peter Molenda of Minneapolis Sandstone buttes rise from the valley floor, while a desert shrub wears a coat of ice one…
Current travel restrictions for states bordering Minnesota (plus Canada)
Canada: All nonessential travel between the U.S. and Canada is restricted until at least June 22. Canada has begun admitting immediate family members of citizens…
What health experts say about summer vacation
Summer vacation can seem suspect at a time when the coronavirus is circulating and as many as 40% of transmission may come from those bearing…