Fully vaccinated people can travel safely again, CDC says
Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can safely enjoy again, according to new U.S. guidance issued Friday.
Silver lining for silver-haired: Inoculations open up travel
They were the first to receive vaccinations. Now they are leading the wave in spring travel bookings.
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Wandering droid delivers food at MSP Airport
Pilot program promotes contactless ordering during the pandemic.
Up, up and away: Travelers like new CDC guidelines
Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can safely enjoy again, according to new U.S. guidance issued Friday.
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Travel Troubleshooter: My tour of the Baltics was postponed due to COVID, but now I just need a refund
Q: In 2019, I booked a tour of the Baltics through Pacific Holidays, a tour operator. Pacific Holidays canceled the trip because of COVID-19…
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Take a virtual romp through Italian woods
Two ways to romp through Italian woods, virtually"The Truffle Hunters" opens with a sweeping shot of a forest stretching up a hillside in Italy's Piedmont…
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Going underground: Minnesota caves, tunnels and mines that you can visit now
Several underground curiosities in Minnesota are open for self-guided touring.
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Cases in Florida, a national COVID bellwether, are rising
The state's open invitation to enjoy spring break is a contributing factor. Another may be the exponential increase of infections of the more contagious B.1.1.7 variant.
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Travel Troubleshooter: Middle leg of European expedition mysteriously canceled
Q: Before the pandemic, my husband, my two friends and I were supposed to join a Gate 1 tour in Albania. Gate 1 booked…
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The mane attraction of a bucket-list journey
The Traveler: Trudi Juncker of MinneapolisA lion stalks the grasslands of the Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana. On a game drive through the reserve, Juncker…
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Travel industry pushes to end COVID restrictions; some Hawaii tourists are going maskless
Travel industry pushes to end COVID restrictionsAirlines and other tourism-related businesses are pushing the White House to draw up a plan to boost international travel…
Duluth
Duluth's Lakewalk set to reopen by Grandma's Marathon in June
Until then, officials say to keep off the unfinished trail in Canal Park.
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What belongs on our USA bucket list? Share your must-visit spots in America
This summer will be a good one to explore America. Tell us your favorite spot to visit.
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North Shore spring break? Resorts see uptick in tourism
Vaccine rollout and recent warm weather may be driving more visits. Some area resorts have already sold out for Easter weekend.
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DNR may close chapter on author Frederick Manfred's deteriorating home
Frederick Manfred's family, admirers want it preserved.
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Travel Troubleshooter: How long should you wait for a VRBO refund before filing a credit card dispute?
Q: Last year, I booked a VRBO rental in West Chester, Pa. I canceled the reservation because of the pandemic and received a partial refund.…
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A view of life above the Arctic Circle
The Traveler: Kenneth B. Johnson of St. PaulNear Amguema, on the Chukchi Peninsula in Russia's Far East, a woman uses wooden and stone tools to…
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Iceland opens back up to U.S. citizens and the hunt is on for Bigfoot
The hunt is on for BigfootOfficials in Oklahoma have placed a bounty on Bigfoot, the mythical North American ape, in an attempt to encourage more…
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Two key reasons to book summer flights now: cost and flexibility
Most airlines will roll back freedom to change tickets purchased at basic economy rate.
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Travel Troubleshooter: United Airlines says Norwegian Cruise Line didn't pay for my flight for Hawaii
Q: Before the pandemic, I booked a Hawaii cruise for my daughter and myself on Norwegian Cruise Line. When I checked in for my outbound…
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Scaled back spring breaks; N.Y. ends quarantine; Split Rock addition
Spring bustColleges are scaling back spring break or canceling it entirely to discourage partying that could spread the coronavirus and raise infection rates back on…
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State health officials stress travel risks as variants spread
Health officials say the spread of a more contagious version first found in the United Kingdom underscores the importance of people avoiding spring break travel.
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