Choose your adventure in Belize: Islands and ruins, caves and cuisine
On my first full day in Belize, I climbed Mayan pyramids under a blazing sun — and then cooled off by swimming to a mountain cascade. Three days later, I...
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A trip to coastal Maine brings to mind Lake Superior’s North Shore — to an extent
Overheard while boarding the flight home from Portland to Minneapolis: Flight attendant: "How was Maine?" Passenger: "Great! It reminded me of the North Shore ... you know, in Minnesota." Flight...
On a nostalgic return to South Dakota’s Black Hills, 2 iconic names stand out: Crazy Horse and Custer
Crazy Horse is staring down four presidents of the United States. I've boarded a battered yellow school bus that will bring tourists to the base of the mountain where the...
The Dakota dozen: 12 must-see destinations in the states North and South
Rather than just being states to drive through as you go from point A to point B, North and South Dakota have much to offer as destinations themselves. Here are...
Can’t find a rental car? What it’s like to rent from a car-sharing service
Inside the black Acura, I caught a distinct whiff of marijuana, not quite obscured by cleaning products. I thought this was interesting, because the car-sharing app I was using charges...
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...
Come sail away at this fun northern Minnesota resort on Lake Vermilion
Gliding across northern Minnesota's Lake Vermilion on a sleek, deluxe racing sailboat known as an A-scow is like any other lake-sailing experience only with the adrenaline cranked up to 10....