Sites such as VRBO and Airbnb have made renting a home for vacation a breeze. As a traveling family, there are times when we stay at a hotel and...
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The Benefits of Traveling with Kids
How to reframe your mindset when traveling with kids. I was recently a guest on a podcast called Millennial Money and, you guessed it, the goal was...
Here’s the Trick to a Successful Staycation
Many come to the Lake Minnetonka area each year for their own vacations. If you put on your staycation goggles, you will see our community in a...
3 Unconventional Destinations for a Wine-focused Vacation
Take a wine-focused vacation that bucks the clichés. When you think of wine, food and travel, places like Napa and Italy typically first come to...
Vacation Keeps the Whole Family Happy and Healthy
Did you know that non-travelers are significantly less active in their daily lives than people who travel? Our family does not think about our...
Trendy, Offbeat Ideas for Your Next Family Vacation
Vacations are veering off the usual vistas. When it comes to travel, the paths not typically taken can lead to the most interesting and fulfilling...
4 Tips for Traveling with Kids
Traveling with kids doesn’t need to be a crying game. Like most things in life, being a good traveler takes training and time. It’s never too early...
Soothe Your Soul with Solo Travel
While it might sound intimidating, solo travel is good for the mind, body and soul. Around the holidays, it’s helpful to talk about how you...
Art Aficionados, You Need to Visit Santa Fe
Have you experienced the charming Canyon Art Road? Traveling and art go hand in hand. One great destination for art aficionados and novices alike is...
Enjoy Vacation More by Being Smart About Your Beauty Routine
You don’t have to give up your beauty routine while you’re on the road. We don’t know about you, but we love a good vacay for many reasons. One...
Tips for First-time Destination Festival Attendees
Jump on the music festival bandwagon this summer. Let out your wild side—just for a weekend. For our summer entertainment issue, let’s chat about...
Plan a Staycation to Experience the Best of Lake Minnetonka
Top picks for a mini vacation. Plan a staycation this summer with a handful of our favorite places to stay, eat and explore near the lake. Book a...
Tips from a Psychologist for a Successful Staycation
Take a “staycation” and enjoy home in a new way. You don’t have to go far to experience a change of scenery and get all the benefits that come from...
What to Do in the Twin Cities This Summer
Our picks for things to do and see this summer—all without leaving the metro. The “staycation” trend makes so much sense: Put together a day or...
How to Take the Stress Out of Traveling with Kids
A family trip doesn’t have to be a headache. You’ve heard it, and maybe even said it: “A trip with kids is not a vacation.” Well, we dare to propose...
What is Voluntourism?
Your adventures abroad can serve a greater good. There’s an important trend in travel that many people are calling “voluntourism”—travel with a...
PleinAir Magazine Send 5 Minnesota Artists to Paint Cuba
In all, 50 artists participated in the trip. You could say the people of Cuba were drawn to Deb Zeller. During a week last March, Zeller sat in a...
Minnesota Globetrotters
Katie Diederichs and Ben Zweber are passionate about affordable and socially responsible adventures. Four years ago, then-newlyweds Katie Diederichs...
Minnetonka Grad Runs a Historic Bed-and-breakfast In the Deep South
Scott Harrison was born and raised in Minnetonka, but he now lives nearly 1,100 miles south. For the last year and a half, he's been the owner of...
Local Travel Expert Offers New Safety Training and Certification
Your bags are packed. Your tickets are in hand. Your itinerary is scheduled. For most of us, traveling abroad is exciting, and if it’s the first...
