Berit Thorkelson
The YMCA: One Mom’s Respite in an Otherwise Chaotic World
Come for affordable swimming lessons, stay for the humanity
Get Away at Great Wolf Lodge
Bloomington’s new resort places a modern, waterpark-flanked, north woods staycay next to “The Mall”
Granite Falls is Rock Steady
A charming small-town destination—with a few world-class surprises
The Wabasha Wander
Wind your way along the Mississippi to discover soaring eagles, homemade toys, and the inspiration for Grumpy Old Men
Road Trip to Taylors Falls
Home-brewed root beer, exocitc wildlife, and a funky sculpture park along Highway 8, just north of the Cities
The Ultimate Black Hills Vacation
From the Badlands to Mt. Rushmore, it's South Dakota's classic family trip
Mother's Day
One couple's remarkable seven-year journey of trying and testing, loving and fighting, researching, spending, worrying—and boldly hoping for a baby
A Train Trip to Wisconsin Dells
Traveling by train to the Dells makes the journey as fun as the destination.
How Amy Thielen of 'The New Midwestern Table' Got Her Start
Discover how Amy Thielen pioneered her own way to getting a tv show and becoming a James Beard award-winning author.
Faribault Woolen Mill Co. Blankets
While road-trippers have reliably flooded Minnesota’s handful of small town all-stars each fall, Faribault’s been quietly honing its getaway worthiness, one gift shop and sushi restaurant at a time. The historic downtown, including your...