Trolls, trails, birds and nature art converge on a trip to Detroit Lakes, Minn.
In northwestern Minnesota, varied landscapes and activities let explorers choose their own paths.
May 9, 2025
The NFL draft is coming to Green Bay. Here’s how to make a road trip out of it.
Toss a football anywhere in Green Bay and you’ll find festivals, activities, food and special beers surrounding the draft.
April 16, 2025
New in Wisconsin Dells: Treehouse villas, enchanted walk, waterpark expansion
The Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired Treetop Villas at Mirror Lake are available for reservations starting this spring.
March 20, 2025
Nebraska man on quest to visit every city in Minnesota completes southwest leg
Travel guide writer Seth Varner says he plans to visit all of Minnesota’s 856 cities by the end of the year.
March 14, 2025
Tour Minnesota's oldest woolen mill for behind-the-scenes look at manufacturing magic
Faribault Mill is among the last remaining textile factories turning raw wool into heirloom-quality blankets.
February 27, 2025
How safe is air travel in Minnesota, the U.S. and the world?
Despite recent headlines, U.S. commercial airline travel has become increasingly safe.
February 18, 2025
Travel Troubleshooter: Branson rental is a complete nightmare with bugs and dog urine
Mary Brewer’s vacation rental in Branson, Mo., is a mess. Why can’t she get a refund?
February 5, 2025
Gunflint Lodge celebrates 100th anniversary with new Northern Lights Lodge
The northern Minnesota resort’s newest building rises on the site of a 1936 log cabin lost to fire.
January 23, 2025
Amtrak’s Borealis route gets $38M federal funding boost to ensure service for next six years
The funding for the route, which goes between St. Paul and Chicago, was secured by U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum.
January 10, 2025
In search of the best saunas around Lake Superior
On a 750-mile road trip through the heart of sauna culture in the United States, a writer looks for the perfect combination of steam, heat and cold.
December 31, 2024
PBS host Samantha Brown reveals two Midwest winter favorites
Plus: Conde Nast Traveler’s top destinations for 2025 include Greenland, Vietnam, Germany and Argentina.
December 11, 2024
Great Lakes ships draw superfans to Duluth for storm season
A busy port and moody skies make the “November gales” a special time to watch massive “lakers” and oceanbound “salties.”
November 9, 2024
