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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

5 ways to see fall color from above: Hot-air balloons, zip-lines and more

August 23, 2019 at 3:28 p.m.

Just plane fun Buckle up for high-flying aerial views of the fall colors, lighthouses and islands of Door County, Wis., with Grizzly Scenic Air Tours. The planes hold a pilot...

The marble Panathenaic Stadium, home to the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, marks the finish line for the Athens Marathon. The next installment of the race takes place Nov. 12.

Racing around the world: Exotic marathons for runners with wanderlust

August 23, 2019 at 3:38 p.m.

Not many people can say they've been to all seven continents. Far fewer can say they've run marathons in all of them. Wendy Balthazor belongs to that elite club. It's...

The gleaming white Milwaukee Art Museum, seen in the distance, has become a symbol of the city.

Milwaukee’s ‘Gallery Night and Day’ shows off city’s vibrant art scene

June 20, 2019 at 1:57 p.m.

Wisconsin's largest city has many charms: Summerfest, a less crowded lakefront, beer. More beer. But Brew City has a seriously good art scene, too, and it knows how to show...

Brandy tastings were part of the 2016 Kohler Food & Wine Experience.

Midwest food and wine events offer taste of fun this fall

August 23, 2019 at 3:27 p.m.

A showroom full of sinks, toilets and tubs is the unlikely backdrop for one of the Midwest's top-shelf epicurean events. Kohler Food and Wine, Oct. 19-22, is a four-day celebration...

There's no shortage of corn mazes in the Midwest, and kids — as well as adults — get a kick out of finding their way through them.

Oktoberfest in the Midwest: 5 beer bashes you won’t want to miss

June 21, 2019 at 5:43 a.m.

Bavaria will be bumpin' Sept. 16 to Oct. 3, when nearly 6 million revelers pour into Munich for the 184th edition of Oktoberfest, aka the world's largest kegger. If a...

Turn those vacay pics into pillows, magnets and more

August 23, 2019 at 3:36 p.m.

Those photos from that amazing trip you took deserve a better showcase than your smartphone. Immortalize the cream of your camera's crop by printing it on canvas and hanging it...

The farm-to-table restaurant Freight House draws customers from well beyond the boundaries of Paducah, population 25,000.

Former Chicago chef Sara Bradley ‘boomerangs’ back to Kentucky with delicious results

June 21, 2019 at 6:57 p.m.

Sara Bradley cut her teeth in high-caliber kitchens. The Johnson & Wales grad worked many a shift under John Fraser at his Michelin-starred Dovetail in New York before spending two...

People work on eclipse-related pieces of art during a workshop at Make, 628 Broadway St.

Creative vibe helps Paducah thrive, drawing tourists to crafty Kentucky town

June 24, 2019 at 7:37 p.m.

In this riverfront town in western Kentucky, art isn't just a luxury. It's a lifeline. It helped salvage one of the city's oldest neighborhoods with an artist relocation program that...

A viewing tower at Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area lets people observe cranes while the birds rest during their migration south for the winter.

3 Midwest places to watch bird migrations this fall

August 23, 2019 at 3:28 p.m.

Bird nerds, grab your binoculars and flock to these Midwest spots to watch your feathered friends high tail it out of here in search of warmer weather. Sandhill cranes in...

U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings of travel rewards programs emphasize the ease of earning points and miles and redeeming them for free nights and free flights.

The best travel rewards programs for airlines and hotels

August 23, 2019 at 3:31 p.m.

It seems like just about every hotel chain and airline offers a rewards program. But which ones are the most, well, rewarding? U.S. News & World Report on Wednesday released...

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