A look at the Twin Cities through the eyes of a tourist.
July 2007
Everyone needs a
vacation; it’s hard-wired into our DNA. We all need a break from our routine, a
change of pace, a chance to do something—anything—that doesn’t involve work. But
all too often vacations are work; too much work, in our opinion.
That’s why in this issue we’re recommending that if you really want to get away,
and avoid all the planning and packing and hassle of a traditional vacation,
consider looking at your own city through the eyes of a tourist. Because
sometimes, all it takes to make the familiar fresh is a different
perspective.
To help focus
your sense of local adventure, we’ve put together nine vacation packages, all
less than a gallon of gas away, as seen through the eyes of different kinds of
travelers. Whether you’re a History Buff, Arts Aficionado, Foodie, Fashionista,
or other type of tourist, there are more than a hundred vacation-worthy
activities and destinations to choose from.
Though hungry
Midwesterners flock to the Twin Cities for the walleye, it’s now possible
to scare up a week’s worth of sophisticated global fare that will leave smug
East Coast travel writers shocked and awed.
Once
fashion’s flyover zone, where parkas and Minnetonka moccasins were de rigueur,
the Twin Cities is becoming a fashionista destination thanks to some of
fashion’s biggest and hottest players.
Whether
you’re a ten-year-old in search of a water slide, a parent planning a
family-friendly getaway, or simply a child at heart needing a break from the
adult world, the Twin Cities has gobs of fun-filled, kid-friendly entertainment.
When
you travel, you head for the museums, art galleries, and other citadels of
culture. Because to you, art is life, and you know from experience that wherever
art flourishes, the air-conditioning is usually very good.
Ethnic and cultural diversity haven’t always been
hallmarks of the Twin Cities travel experience, but we’re definitely improving.
From District del Sol in St. Paul to the Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis, there truly
is something for just about everyone—from
every background—in the metro area.
Many places in the Twin Cities don’t come alive
until the sun goes down, and many people don’t either. If you too are a creature
of the night, there are plenty of ways to
entertain yourself in the precious hours before breakfast when everyone else is
asleep. Have fun.
When you travel,
you like to know what happened, where, and why. Local history fascinates you,
because it tells the story of the region and people you are visiting. So grab our
guidebook and go; the Twin Cities has a few tales to tell too.
Summer
is all about playing outside, or watching people play, or—if you happen to be at
the Metrodome—watching people play inside. Sports fans can do it all and more in our cities.
As a nature
lover, you like to take advantage of the momentary lull between blizzards we
call summer. Lucky for you, the Twin Cities is crawling with parks, lakes, trails,
and natural wonders to explore; that’s one of the reasons we’re continually
ranked among the healthiest and happiest people in the country.
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