New Wisconsin retreat offers a soothing travel experience
Inside my tiny house-like lodging, I was ready to read the novel I'd thrown into my suitcase. Freshly steeped turmeric-ginger tea sat within reach. The chair I lounged in was...
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Oak Street Beach among must-visit Midwestern beaches this summer
Big Bay, Madeline Island, La Point, Wisconsin | Those crystal-clear Superior waters, ringed by a mile-plus crescent of rose-gold sand on the quiet side of remote Madeline Island, are a...
Celebrate a return to travel with these 7 must-see destinations
At airports across the country, security checkpoints are newly abuzz. Car rentals are selling out. Gas prices are rising as road trips rev up. Travel search website Kayak is seeing...
Mourning the remake and price hike at a favorite hotel
My family returns to Santa Monica, California, almost annually. But since we moved from there 15 years ago, the place has gone posh. A Blockbuster we frequented is now a...
Best ways to get your travel photos into your life
My job requires me to organize travel photos. When it comes to family trips, though, I'm hopeless. Some photos are on my phone. Some are on my camera. Some have...
Easy way to stay healthy on airplanes
A colleague had been on an airplane — and he felt a cold coming on. With watery eyes and a red nose, he asked, "Have you written about how to...
Best day trip from Florence, Italy: A bike trip to Siena
An Italian puffed his way up the narrow road — literally. His hands clutched his handlebars, leveraging them for power as he cycled uphill. That left only one place for...
Where to see fall color: 3 great autumn drives in Minnesota
Along the narrow country lane, rolling waves of autumn color covered the hills. I was cutting through bluff country on my way from the National Eagle Center, in Wabasha, to...
Searching for moose, and dinner, in northern Minnesota
"Good luck seeing moose," the clerk at Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply in Grand Marais, Minn., called out as my sister and I left the store. "Dusk is the perfect time."...
Rome’s 5 best gelato shops
We arrived in Rome dreaming of victory — and chilly treats — thanks to a delicious competition. My three companions and I each chose the gelato shop we thought would...