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Our beautiful world: Star Tribune photographers share their travel pictures
Travel destinations are quiet, their streets and beaches empty. But these photos from our staff photographers let us slip away for a moment.
Take these 4 virtual tours, from Glensheen in Duluth to the Bode Museum in Berlin
While people around the world stay at home, virtual tours are the new answer to wanderlust.
How to explore the world online when you're stuck at home
If you're quarantined, you can still go on a journey with Google Street View.
Up close with a polar bear mother and cub near Churchill, Manitoba
THE Traveler Kerri lundrigan of farmington A polar bear mother and cub meandered along a rocky waterfront near Churchill, a town in…
Travel Troubleshooter: Here's why your coronavirus tour refund is taking longer than usual
Q: Last October, I booked a Pacific Northwest and California trip with Collette Tours. At that time, I paid $519, which included a $250 deposit…
Real ID deadline extended to 2021; travel credit cards with food-delivery benefits
One more year for Real ID The Department of Homeland Security has extended the deadline for Real ID by 12 months because of the COVID-19…
Florida tourist haven at nexus of debate about next steps
FORT MYERS, FLA. – Hours after her father died, an angry and distraught Lori Hannaford typed out a 3 a.m. Facebook post aimed at…
Minnesotans hunker down at cabins to escape coronavirus
Despite concerns of year-round residents, some cabin owners head north to wait out the crisis
Questions about medical evacuation during a pandemic
These insurance plans can't guarantee service during a lockdown.
Travel section to temporarily move to Variety
Since homo sapiens walked out of Africa about 60,000 years ago, we have been a traveling species. That early exploratory impulse, which likely lives on…
A budget traveler fights off the temptation to book a great deal
In a week, incredible travel offers emerged, only to evaporate when reality set in.
Travel Troubleshooter: Can I get a refund from Airbnb after the coronavirus outbreak?
Q: I recently rented a home in Washington, D.C., through Airbnb for April. The museums have been closed in Washington, and the Centers for Disease…
Where to get away from it all (including other people) in Minnesota
EDITOR’S NOTE: Since this story was published, U.S. public health officials have advised Americans to stay at home to help slow the spread of the…
Coronavirus and plane travel: If you must fly, here's what to expect
Some air travel remains unavoidable. Here's what you'll experience at the airport and onboard.
Egypt's oldest pyramid restored; Wisconsin Dells resorts closed; truck destroys Easter Island statue
Oldest pyramid restored Egypt’s so-called Step Pyramid was finally reopened to the public on March 5, following 14 years of restoration work. It is properly…
Travel Troubleshooter: Surprise! We chose this Jamaican resort for the water park, but it was under construction
Q: I booked four rooms for my family at Iberostar Selection Rose Hall Suites in Montego Bay, Jamaica. We chose the Suites for its family-friendly…
The grand lodges at Yosemite and Death Valley are a splurge – are they worth it?
Comparing the Ahwahnee at Yosemite and the Inn at Death Valley.
Midwest Traveler: Why Marquette, Mich., is your base for fun on the Upper Peninsula
Marquette, Mich., is a fine base for biking, hiking, brews and day trips.
A special glow at Sedona's Cathedral Rock
THE Traveler: Mick Richards of Burnsville.The scene: The warm colors of sunset set off Cathedral Rock, a popular red rock formation in Sedona,…
How to explore the world without ever leaving home
I spy the streets of Rome, and they are exquisitely empty. Not because its citizens are stuck inside, but because the year is 1960 and…