Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Food + DiningMpls.St.Paul Magazine Shopping + StyleMpls.St.Paul Magazine Arts + EntertainmentMpls.St.Paul Magazine Travel + VisitorsMpls.St.Paul Magazine HomesMpls.St.Paul Magazine HealthGivingMpls.St.Paul Magazine WeddingsParties + Nightlife
Travel
Travel

The Wright House

Live the way Frank Lloyd Wright intended by renting his "dream home" in Wisconsin.

Travel

The Perfect North Shore Road Trip

Beth Dooley explores Minnesota's favorite shore and finds a summer's worth of fun.




Twin Cities Prep Schools Guide Regional College Guide
Super Real Estate Agents Wealth manager
travel
The insider's guide to the restaurants and hotels of the moment in the Twin Cities' favorite urban weekend getaway.
Features

Lake Pepin Perfection

Fall is the perfect time to explore the bluff-top views, eclectic art galleries, and delicious restaurants along Wisconsin's Great River Road.

The Waipio Valley

The Perfect North Shore Road Trip

Beth Dooley explores Minnesota's favorite shore and finds a summer's worth of fun.

The Waipio Valley

Island Time, Midwest Style

Local island vacations deliver relaxation, fun, and views. Sorry, no palm trees.

The Waipio Valley

Living Large On the Big Island

From its lava-spewing volcanoes to its swaying palms and azure seas, Adam Platt finds the perfect balance between relaxation and rediscovery on Hawaii's Big Island.

The Fontainebleau Resort in Miami Beach

Eating Miami

Andrew Zimmern eats his way through Florida's best food city, which just keeps getting better and better.

water park at the dells

Diving Into the Dells

Once you bite the bullet for a winter trip to the Dells, go headfirst and hog wild.

Field of poppies at National WWI Musuem

Kansas City, Beyond the Plaza

What to do with a weekend in this legendary cow town if you skip its preeminent attraction.

lanesboro, mn

Lanesboro Charm

Lanesboro endures as one of the Midwest's most charming small towns.

The Otter Tail Scenic Byway

The Otter Tail Scenic Byway

Little-touristed west-central Minnesota is home to iconic countryside, charming small towns, and a peace and quiet that's hard to find in tourist season.

the French Quarter in New Orleans

The "New" New Orleans

As it re-emerges, New Orleans offers a richer, more complex gumbo.

Itasca, home of the Mississippi headwaters

Minnesota's Greatest State Parks

Our 10 favorites offer a summer's worth of fun and beauty, from every corner of the state.

family on the beach at a lake

Great Getaways 2010: Our Best Great Lakes

A guide to the best of Minnesota’s greatest assets: our lakes. Get a year's worth of lake and shore vacation ideas, from the delights of Duluth, to the best lodging on the North Shore. Plus, a Lake Superior superguide.

milwaukee

Milwaukee Rising

Emerging from Chicago's shadow, Milwaukee is no longer just the city of fests and wursts.

Kohler Water Spa's relaxation pool and waterfall

Kohler Waters Spa

Sophisticated cuisine and imaginative spa services make for a great winter getaway at The American Club and Kohler Waters Spa.

chicago

Eating (and Sleeping) in Chicago

Follow Andrew Zimmern as he eats his way through Chicago's best new restaurants. The Second City is arguably the first in food and no slouch in lodging either.

people skiing

Minnesota Winter Getaways

From cross-country skiing on the Gunflint Trail to a spa escape on Lake Superior, here's four getaways that show off the best of Minnesota's winter.

bora bora

Bora Bora

Wash the bad economy right out of your hair with a dream escape to the South Pacific.

la crosse, wi

Down by the Riverside: La Crosse, Wisconsin

This riverside city of 55,000 is flourishing with three colleges and two hospitals driving it's economy, and even has a martini bar.

Into the Heart of Superior

Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula

Keweenaw Peninsula sticks out into the heart of Lake Superior, where the view of the lake is never far.

Door County's  Island Escape

Door County's Island Escape

Washington is an isle of ethereal beauty, with bone-white beaches, sapphire waters, wildflower meadows, pine forests, and verdant farmland—well worth the six-to-seven-hour trip.

Mississippi Houseboating

Mississippi Houseboating

See the Mississippi River in a new way by renting a houseboat in Inver Grove Heights and spending three days afloat on America's river.

The Other North Shore

The Other North Shore

Like Lake Superior's North Shore, Chicago's is a desirable stretch of lakeshore full of history and attractions.

Harbor Lights

Harbor Lights

The harbor village has remade itself into a destination of its own, with fine restaurants featuring local catch, a thriving timber-frame campus for folk art instruction, and lakefront luxury lodgings.

Blufflands State Trail

Getaways: Blufflands State Trail

Bike one of Minnesota's most popular rails-to-trail bikeways__the 60-mile Blufflands State Trail.

The Wilderness Within Reach

The Wilderness Within Reach

Mille Lacs is often overlooked on the great flight to the woods and lakes, yet it offers an alluring wilderness experience close to home.

Slumping Across Texas

Slumping Across Texas

A day of barbecue and Americana with Jane and Michael Stern.

Wabasha: On the Waterfront

Wabasha: On the Waterfront

Whether it's staying at a  B & B or trying to sneak a peek at bald eagles along the Mississippi, Wabasha offers a some great early spring activities.

» Premier Resorts + Vacations

Premier Resorts + Vacations

Visit Premier Resorts and Vacations for romantic getaways, family get-togethers and exciting destinations.

» City Magazine Links

Whether you’re off to a weekend in Chicago or a winter in Palm Springs, find direct links to other city mags to help plan your next destination.


mspmag.com | Mpls.St.Paul Magazine © 2011 MSP Communications, Inc. All rights reserved