vacation

If you’re looking for a little international adventure, there’s one place you may be surprised to learn will welcome you with open arms.

With the holidays passing by, it’s now the perfect time to plan an all-inclusive vacation somewhere tropical before the winter lulls set in. Even just the brochures will make you feel better, but how can you make sure your dream escape doesn’t turn into a nightmare?

All things being equal, it doesn’t seem terribly likely that any of us will end up frolicking on in the surf with Taylor Swift anytime soon. Fortunately for anyone who’d like to have the chance, Taylor has been kind enough to share a few photos from her recent beach vacation.

Planning a vacation is a lot of fun.  It can also be exhausting and expensive, so you want to make sure you make the most of your time away.  This list should help you pinpoint places to avoid on your next adventure! See the full list after the jump.

If you're looking for a family get away that is affordable AND close enough to do in a week-end...you MUST check out Cascade Bay Waterpark in Eagan.  Nothing compares to a wet, wild time at the largest outdoor municipal waterpark in the Upper Midwest.

While summer doesn't officially start until June 21, Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning to the hottest season at the movies. Summer loses some of its meaning when you're an adult, since it no longer comes with a moths-long break from the grind. Nevertheless, we can all still enjoy a good movie about summer vacations. After the jump, check out eight of our favorites.

Duluth, MN has gotten lucky!  Three major snow storms have passed to the South of us, leaving us balking at the local forecasters.  However, the last one DID bring 50+ mph winds.  Artistic Mother Nature used  Lake Superior waves and Park Point as her canvas for some phenomenal nature artwork, I just HAD to share.

Internet travel company Orbitz recently ranked the most popular destinations for spring break, based on bookings to their website. Here are the top five:

I took a week off from work.  It was one of those situations where I needed to use up some vacation time.  Actually, it worked out pretty well.  My Grandpa spends the winters down in Western Colorado at my uncle's (where it is much warmer) and he was planning on driving back home to Minnesota for the summer...