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A new chapel built right on Lake Michigan is an event space for weddings at Lodge Kohler.

Destination Kohler: A Wisconsin luxury resort built on American dreams

July 6, 2021 at 2:21 p.m.

KOHLER, Wis. — We needed a break. A break from vaccines, viruses, masks, plans for next year, plans for returning to the office, plans to return to normalcy when nothing...

Sweaters knitted by Fred Rogers' mother, Nancy, are displayed in a glass case at the Fred Rogers Center at St. Vincent College.

It’s a beautiful day in Mr. Rogers’ neighborhood: the town of Latrobe, Pa.

December 10, 2019 at 3:00 a.m.

"Welcome to Mr. Rogers' real neighborhood," says Mary Lou Townsend as she opens the door to the Latrobe Area Historical Society on a fall Friday afternoon. The building, formerly a...

A general ambiance of atmosphere of the Christmas illuminations at Printemps Haussmann on November 9, 2012 in Paris, France.

Top shopping destinations worldwide

May 12, 2019 at 3:43 a.m.

Our holiday season is in full swing. We are working on gift guides, toy tests, holiday cookie issues and more. So it's not so hard for us to believe that...

The lounge area overlooking the pool, golf course and gardens at the Pritikin Longevity Center (plus) Spa in Miami, Florida, on January 31, 2012.

Relax, refresh and get healthy at Florida’s Pritikin Center

May 12, 2019 at 3:22 a.m.

MIAMI — There I was, scooting awkwardly across the floor of the warmed pool, lifting my water weights high in the air, palm trees swaying in the background, when a...

At its heart, Indianapolis is a sports town. You can't talk about auto racing without mentioning the Indianapolis 500. The NCAA has its national headquarters here; the NFL's Colts, the NBA's Pacers and the WNBA's Fever call it home. And in February, what is arguably the No. 1 sporting event in the world is coming to Indy.

Super Bowl XLVI (that's 46, by the way), worldwide television coverage and millions of dollars will descend Feb. 5 on Indianapolis. But you don't have to have a ticket to the big game to enjoy all that this city has to offer.

The thing you will first notice about Indy is that the downtown area is clean, easily accessible and full of fun things within walking distance. In fact, a skywalk connects much of downtown; you can go from hotel to mall to stadium without stepping outdoors.

The downtown area includes the beautiful White River State Park, which has the zoo and connects green spaces with tall buildings. In warm weather, a 1.5-mile artificial canal that runs through the park is great for cyclists, runners, paddle boaters and people-watchers.

East of the canal you'll find Monument Circle and Memorial Plaza, which have majestic sculptures, fountains and the Indiana World War Memorial Plaza, built to honor the veterans of World War I and modeled after the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus. Take a carriage ride ($50) around the sites at dusk for a memorable evening. And don't forget the Circle Centre mall, with seemingly miles of shopping right through the heart of downtown. -- Amy Bertrand, McClatchy-Tribune news

Here: The Children's Museum in Indianapolis, Indiana, offers the chance to sit under a ceiling of 1,600 Chihuly glass sculptures.

The other stuff in Indy

May 9, 2019 at 12:49 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS — At its heart, Indianapolis is a sports town. You can't talk about auto racing without mentioning the Indianapolis 500. The NCAA has its national headquarters here; the NFL's...

The other stuff in Indy

May 9, 2019 at 8:57 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS — At its heart, Indianapolis is a sports town. You can't talk about auto racing without mentioning the Indianapolis 500. The NCAA has its national headquarters here; the NFL's...

10 ways to give your kitchen a style boost

May 13, 2019 at 4:59 p.m.

These days, most of us don't have the $20,000 to $40,000 needed for a complete kitchen remodel. But it doesn't take that much to get a new look. You can...

At the Crowne Plaza hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana, old Pullman train cars have been converted into rooms.

Your train car hotel room awaits in the heart of downtown Indy

May 12, 2019 at 3:16 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS — One of the best things about Indy is that there is so much to do downtown, and downtown is very walkable. A number of major hotels are located...

Every once in a while it rains in the Dinosphere at the Children's Museum in Indianapolis, Indiana.

For nonsports fans, Indianapolis has plenty on the ball

August 23, 2019 at 10:22 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS — At its heart, Indianapolis is a sports town. You can't talk about auto racing without mentioning the Indianapolis 500. The NCAA has its national headquarters here; the NFL's...

The view from the 11th floor of the Emerald Grande takes in the pool, the lighthouse that is Harry T's restaurant and boats in the bay. The narrow strip of land to the left is part of the beach used by Emerald Grande guests.

Three getaways: Beaches beckon on bargain trips to Florida’s Destin

August 23, 2019 at 10:12 a.m.

DESTIN, Fla. — Folks in landlocked St. Louis love to visit beaches. And 750 miles south are some of the most beautiful sugar-sand beaches surrounded by emerald waters. A couple...

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