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Outside Minneapolis, French cuisine with tradition and charm

Gavin Kaysen, previously the chef de cuisine at Café Boulud in New York, where he earned the James…

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4 of L.A.’s best beaches, from popular Santa Monica to secluded El Matador

In Los Angeles, it’s beach weather all year-round. But in January you don’t have to compete with nearly…

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Art in L.A. goes beyond the movies

Not long ago, Hollywood film premieres and private parties dominated Los Angeles’ social landscape. Now the city’s power…

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Chet Huntley’s Montana resort lives up to its billing

BIG SKY, Montana — There are some giant ski resorts in this country. Park City (Utah), Vail (Colorado),…

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Mobile camping options 
unlock remote destinations

Mobile camping experiences, with easily movable tents and gear, are popping up in some of the most remote…

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5 tips to make travel with teens tolerable

Traveling with teens? Plan ahead for memory-making good times. Here are five ideas to consider: 1. Plan together.…

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Discovering the Basque culture in Oregon and Idaho

JORDAN VALLEY — If you ever find yourself driving U.S. Highway 95 through the dry basin lands of…

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Wild About San Juan Island

FRIDAY HARBOR, Washington — If you spend even a few days on San Juan Island, you’ll become acquainted…

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Roseburg is a hub for Umpqua Valley adventures

ROSEBURG — Mention waterfalls, and a typical Oregonian’s mind will wander to the Columbia River Gorge, where majestic…

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Ghosts live on in legends of Texas’ Galveston island

The evening began innocently enough. After arriving in Galveston, Texas, my travel companion and I were sipping gin…

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