If you’re looking for the best flower gardens in the Twin Cities metro area, here is a local’s guide to the top-ranked favorites in and near Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. From cherry blossoms to tulips to peonies to roses to sunflowers and more – you’ll find beautiful flower gardens and flower farms in Minnesota.
A travel blogger – and mom – recommends the best Mother’s Day gifts for moms (and non-moms) who love to travel. This practical gift guide includes weekend getaways, travel-themed gifts and more – perfect for her special day, holidays or just because.
A travel blogger hiking all 66 MN state parks shares the top things to do at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park in Two Harbors, Minn. – one of the best state parks on the North Shore and in Minnesota.
Lutsen Mountains – the largest ski resort in Minnesota and the Midwest- is also the perfect vacation getaway in every season for families, couples and solo travelers.
A travel blogger’s review of Caribou Highlands Lodge – the best resort for Minnesota staycations and vacations on the North Shore. Centrally located in Lutsen, Minnesota, Caribou Highlands Lodge is the perfect winter retreat basecamp for hiking MN state parks, snowshoeing and chasing frozen waterfalls.
Before or after a day of skiing at Lutsen Mountains or hiking at nearby MN state parks, enjoy fine dining in a casual atmosphere at Moguls Grille & Tap Room at Caribou Highlands Lodge – the best restaurant in Lutsen, MN on the North Shore.
Minnesota, the land of 10,000+ lakes (11,842 of them), is also home to 75 state parks and recreational areas. And the state offers four free entrance days to all Minnesota state parks and recreation areas every year. Learn more. [Post updated Jan. 6, 2024, with Minnesota state park free admission days in 2024.]
Even if winter is not your thing, you can find beauty and joy during this cold and snowy season. A local’s guide to the best frozen waterfalls in Minnesota – day trips from the Twin Cities: Minneapolis and Saint Paul and the North Shore for an epic frozen waterfall tour. Updated: Dec. 12, 2022.
Third in a series: A local’s guide to the best hikes in and within 50 miles of Rochester, MN. Trails lead to beautiful bluff outlooks of valleys, trees and the Mississippi River as well as waterfalls and historic sites.
Don’t think you can explore new places during a pandemic? Think again. Here’s how I did it in 2020 on my staycation – and most within two hours of my front door to provide staycation inspiration for every month of the year.
