For all of you holding down the fort at home, it’s time to put down the “To-Do List” and start acting on a “For-You List.” How do you get from...
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Skip-Gen Vacations Are the Next Hot Travel Trend
A local travel expert offers four ways to build the best “skip-gen” journey. Maybe it’s time to cut out the “middleman” and plan a unique bonding...
Local Travel Company Esperienza Seeks to Save Italian Villages and Celebrate the Country’s Culture
Anna Bonavita founded travel company Esperienza after visiting the dying village of Pennabilli. In the midst of mourning the death of her husband,...
Don’t Just Go There—Do Something
Demand for active travel destinations has reached critical mass, and it's easier than ever to bring active experiences into your itinerary. Demand...
Trendy, Offbeat Ideas for Your Next Family Vacation
Vacations are veering off the usual vistas. When it comes to travel, the paths not typically taken can lead to the most interesting and fulfilling...
4 Tips for Traveling with Kids
Traveling with kids doesn’t need to be a crying game. Like most things in life, being a good traveler takes training and time. It’s never too early...
Nontraditional Travel Options: Gramping, Giving Back and More
Experiential gift ideas from a local travel advisor. Family-focused cruises offer a variety of activities to satisfy everyone in the family....
Plan the Perfect Family Vacation with Wanderlist
A promise to make dreams come true can prompt a “too good to be true” response. But when it comes to travel dreams, you’ve arrived at an ideal gift...
Shoulder Season Travel Offers More Bang for Your Buck
Shoulder seasons are a better way to travel. The dramatic increase in peak season crowds and costs for ideal accommodations have been pushed to the...
As the Kids Go Back to School, Start Planning Your Family Vacation Now
Back to school puts vacation planning front and center. Whether it’s the school website or a calendar dug out of that new backpack, you now have the...
Advice from a Travel Advisor: Plan Ahead
Expert advice on travel expectations. In early March, I sat down with a delightful couple who shared their dream of a golf vacation in Scotland for...
Edina High School Students Heading to South Korea for Exchange Program
Edina High School's latest travel-based program is an exchange between EHS and its two sister schools in Andong, South Korea. Studying abroad...
How to Work from Home Away from Home
An on-the-clock getaway can be a great refresher - just remember, you're NOT on vacation. This is NOT a vacation. Pack your office. Assure clients...
A Winter Getaway to This Florida Vacation Spot Offers Virtually Private Beaches
Off-peak is the answer when your dream is to endure Minnesota’s winter from a distance. Twenty years of keeping a secret is a good run but...
Travel with Style While Shopping Local with Personalized Accessories from Bean + Ro
Best of Edina gift shop finalist, Bean + Ro, can help you make your personalized travel accessory dreams a reality. There’s always at least one...
How to Staycation with Children in Edina
Create vacation memories close to home. This article originally appeared as part of the story Keep It Local in the June 2019 issue. For a family...
Gather Your Girlfriends for an Edina Staycation
Create vacation memories close to home. Good eats: Begin your day at Good Earth for breakfast and a Copabanana smoothie. Stash a ginger cookie in...
A Guide to Planning a Romantic Staycation in Edina
If you even leave the hotel, there are plenty of fun places to go. This article originally appeared as part of the story Keep It Local in the June...
How to Staycation in Edina
Create vacation memories close to home. You’re in a vacation state of mind but you think it means booking flights or mapping sufficient road trip...
Edina High School Concert Band Headed to Hong Kong
The Edina band has traveled to Hong Kong before, but it has been nearly two decades since the last trip. This year the Edina Concert Band will spend...
