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Rocks, flowers, water, and more at Minnesota’s Interstate Park

Posted onOctober 11, 2017March 20, 20262 Comments

Minnesota’s Interstate Park is both gorgeous and fascinating in any season. The park’s towering cliffs, mysterious potholes, dainty wildflowers, and colorful fall leaves make a visit to the scenic Saint Croix River all that much Read More …

CategoriesMinnesota, USATagsMinnesota state parks

Link to story and photos for a Minnesota Saint Croix Valley fall road trip on ExplorationVacation.net.

Fall color road trip: Minnesota’s Saint Croix Valley

Posted onOctober 6, 2017March 20, 20262 Comments

Leaf season is here, so it’s time to take a fall color road trip. One of the best (and shortest!) leaf peeping routes around the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul can be found Read More …

CategoriesMinnesota, USATagsFall road trips, Minnesota state parks

Link to a story and photos about fall in Minnesota's Frontenac State Park on ExplorationVacation.net.

Falling for fall in Minnesota’s Frontenac State Park

Posted onSeptember 18, 2017March 20, 2026Leave a comment

Fall in Frontenac State Park is a wonderful time and place to enjoy the brilliant colors of Minnesota’s mixed hardwood forests. Experience the beauty of fall in Minnesota’s Frontenac State Park Fall in Minnesota can Read More …

CategoriesMinnesota, USATagsFall road trips, Minnesota state parks

Link to story and photos of scenic overlooks at Grand Canyon South Rim on ExplorationVacation.net.

Grand Canyon South Rim: What you’ll see at each scenic overlook

Posted onSeptember 10, 2017March 20, 202614 Comments

In Arizona, the South Rim of the Grand Canyon provides 30 miles of some of America’s most iconic and scenic views. While avid hikers can see it all, paved roads and shuttle buses let everyone Read More …

CategoriesArizona, USATagsdesert southwest, UNESCO World Heritage, US National Parks

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Flowers, plants, crops, and other Minnesota State Fair favorites

Posted onAugust 31, 2017March 20, 20261 Comment

The 12 days of the Minnesota State Fair mark summer’s last hurrah in Minnesota. That’s particularly true for Minnesota State Fair favorites like summer flowers, plants, crops, since summer generally starts to become fall during Read More …

CategoriesMinneapolis / Saint Paul Twin Cities Metro Area, Minnesota, USA

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Find your favorite things at the Minnesota State Fair

Posted onAugust 27, 2017March 20, 20265 Comments

Whatever you fancy, in the 12 days leading up to Labor Day, you can probably find a few of your favorite things at the Minnesota State Fair. Here’s a guide to the fair that highlights Read More …

CategoriesMinneapolis / Saint Paul Twin Cities Metro Area, Minnesota, USA

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20 photos that will make you want to see Puerto Rico beyond San Juan

Posted onAugust 22, 2017March 20, 20262 Comments

San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a great place to visit. It has countless historic buildings, museums, and great restaurants. There are even some fine beaches once you leave Old Town! However, there is a lot Read More …

CategoriesCaribbean, Puerto Rico, USATagsislands

Link to photos and story on Minnesota's Scenic State Park on ExplorationVacation.net.

More than scenery at Minnesota’s Scenic State Park

Posted onAugust 16, 2017March 20, 20262 Comments

Scenic State Park, located in northern Minnesota’s beautiful Lake Country, features glistening lakes surrounded by forested hillsides and historic buildings. It has a bit of all the things that make this part of Minnesota special. Read More …

CategoriesMinnesota, USATagsMinnesota state parks

Link to story and photos of the tour of SC Johnson architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright and Norman Foster in Racine, Wisconsin, at ExplorationVacation.net.

SC Johnson architecture tour, Racine, Wisconsin

Posted onAugust 2, 2017May 17, 202612 Comments

The products SC Johnson (formerly Johnson Wax, but NOT Johnson & Johnson) manufactures are probably familiar to most, as they include household staples like Windex cleaner, OFF! insect repellent, and Ziploc storage bags. However, fewer Read More …

CategoriesUSA, WisconsinTagsNational Register of Historic Places

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Cascade River picnic area, Minnesota

Posted onJuly 25, 2017March 24, 2026Leave a comment

The Cascade River picnic area offers a hidden bit of beauty and solitude along Lake Superior on Minnesota’s North Shore. There are so many things to see and do along the North Shore that it’s Read More …

CategoriesLake Superior (North Shore), Minnesota, USA

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Are you familiar with Rakuten, the online shopping app that gives you cash back when you make a purchase? Did you know you can use Rakuten to book travel? Well, you can! Read More ...

Minnesota State Park Overview and Travel Guide

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