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June 17, 2011 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
St. Paul, Minnesota has a gangster history that is so intriguing it seems to be embellished or taken from the movies, when in fact it's the other way around. St. Paul's Wabasha Street Caves, located on Wabasha Street just across the Mississippi from downtown, [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Family Travel | 4 comments
June 14, 2011 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
A few weeks ago I announced the exciting news that Mr. Bubble would be celebrating his 50th Birthday at the Water Park of America which is a short jaunt from the Mall of America. My family knew this weekend would be fun, but the party exceeded our [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel | 1 comment
May 5, 2011 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Everyone deserves a special birthday celebration, including the iconic Mr. Bubble. He's turning 50 this year! And the big birthday celebration is going to be held here in the Twin Cities at the Water Park of America. But this isn't going to be your average [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel | 1 comment
November 22, 2010 | Author: SoCalGal
Thanksgiving is more than just one of the most busy holidays for travel in the United States. It's more than just the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and more than an excuse to overindulge on great comfort food. Thanksgiving is, for many of us, a time to step [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Family Travel, Travel News | 5 comments
November 17, 2010 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Minnesota has seen its first snowfall this season which means the St. Paul Winter Carnival is right around the corner. What's even better news is local Cannon River Winery, located in Cannon Falls south of the Twin Cities, is partnering with this annual [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Girlfriend Getaways, Romantic Getaways, Travel News | no comments
October 2, 2010 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Today was the launch of the Minnesota History Center's Chocolate: The Exhibition. Located in downtown St. Paul, this traveling bilingual exhibit, created by The Field Museum, has been touring the country and will run here in Minnesota from now until January 2. [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel | 6 comments
September 14, 2010 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Halloween in Minnesota is the best! With the chill in the air the children likely have to wear a jacket or coat over their costume which also means the weather is right for pumpkins being picked right off the vine. Tree leaves are a vibrant red, orange and [Read more]
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September 3, 2010 | Author: ColoradoGal
This summer has been a whirlwind of wonderful travel for all three of The Vacation Gals -- and honestly, we wouldn't have it any other way. Whether we're vacationing with friends, our spouses, each other (!) or our kids, we love to explore new places and enjoy [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel, Girlfriend Getaways, Romantic Getaways | 3 comments
July 28, 2010 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
As you may have guessed, visiting roadside attractions is one of my family's favorite vacation pastimes. These quick stops are a great way to break up the monotony of hours in the car or a fun little daytrip escape. Oftentimes, the background of these quirky [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel | 1 comment
June 6, 2010 | Author: ColoradoGal
Whew, what a day -- our official start to our 1K Country Adventure! We "only" covered about 300 miles by car, but I feel like we got a nice glimpse of the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and the lovely rolling hills and green farmland of northwest and central [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel | 9 comments
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