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Gina Czupka is a Minneapolis-based writer and editor with a chronic case of wanderlust. Her symptoms include: Constant trolling of airline Web sites, collecting travel guides and incessant daydreaming. She can be reached at mplsbudgettravel@gmail.com.

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South Dakota's best road trip, part I

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There are few road trips in the United States so family friendly and packed with fun activities, quirky sites, beautiful scenery and pure Americana as...
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Travel 101: Should you hire a travel agent?

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To hire an agent or not? Take this simple quiz to determine whether you should go it alone or call in the pros. There's no right or wrong—just...
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July is National Ice Cream Month: Celebrate on the Twin Cities ice cream trail

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July has two great reasons to celebrate. Of course, there's that big, boomy, explosive expression of joy at being an independent nation. But don't...
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St. Paul's Goldstein Museum of Design offers a glimpse of global culture

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For culture vultures, textile junkies and the wanderlust afflicted, The Goldstein Museum of Design is a hidden gem, tucked away in the St. Paul campus...
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For healthy weight loss, act like a budget traveler

I am almost universally baffled by people who worry about gaining weight on vacation. As the owner of some virulent neuroses that center on that...
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Ugliest pants in the world inexplicably popular with many travelers

Here is what harem pants are, as I understand them: Pants, often made of jersey or light cotton, that incorporate the volume of fabric needed for a...
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Free this Sunday: All 72 Minnesota state parks and all 26 Minnesota Historical Society sites

All 26 of the Minnesota Historical Society's sites and our state's 72 gorgeous parks are admitting visitors free of charge this Sunday, June 7. It's...
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Minneapolis-based NEED magazine says 'Screw the Man, Save the World'

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NEED magazine is facing down the economic crisis with a new slogan: "Screw the Man, Save the World." The Minneapolis-based publication,...
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Little vacation on the prairie in Southwest Minnesota

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No one lives in Minnesota for the exhilarating topography, so why not take the opportunity to discover the beauty of a true prairie landscape?In...
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Unbreakable rules of budget travel: Don't be a hotel snob

When I was on my parents' dime as a kid, I got to see what nice hotels are like. And, duh, who doesn't like high-thread-count sheets and gleaming,...
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