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The Minneapolis-based publication, tagged as "The Humanitarian Magazine,... travel deals Resources Central America thoughts Minnesota Minneapolis magazines media socially conscious Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:33:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3134-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner~y2009m6d2-Minneapolisbased-NEED-magazine-says-Screw-the-Man-Save-the-World?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3134-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner~y2009m6d1-Little-Vacation-on-the-Prairie-in-Southwest-Minnesota?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner The unique beauty of the prairie landscape is on display in Southwest Minnesota. Photo by bhs128 via Flickr.No one lives in Minnesota for the exhilarating topography, so why not take the opportunity to discover the beauty of a true prairie landscape?... travel deals food tips United States Minnesota Family Vacations The Summer Hot List Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:42:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3134-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner~y2009m6d1-Little-Vacation-on-the-Prairie-in-Southwest-Minnesota?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3134-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner~y2009m5d11-Unbreakable-rules-of-budget-travel-Dont-be-a-hotel-snob?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner Don't turn your nose up at less-than-glamourous hotels. Photo by feline_dacat via Flickr.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, marble-cl... travel deals tips thoughts hotels accomodation Mon, 11 May 2009 15:31:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3134-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner~y2009m5d11-Unbreakable-rules-of-budget-travel-Dont-be-a-hotel-snob?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3134-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner~y2009m5d8-Gifts-that-the-traveler-mom-will-appreciate-for-60-and-under?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner Photo by BaylorBear78 via Flickr. Used under Creative Commons license. Does your mom love to travel? Maybe just dream about travel? If she has a case of wanderlust equal to her love for you, consider these gifts to make her smile and maybe ... travel deals gear Resources thoughts books Fri, 08 May 2009 14:55:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3134-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner~y2009m5d8-Gifts-that-the-traveler-mom-will-appreciate-for-60-and-under?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3134-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner~y2009m4d30-This-weekends-local-festivals-with-international-flavor?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner Photo by [nati] via Flickr.Get a taste for faraway places this weekend, without the hassle of a customs inspection or having to schlep your luggage. In fact, you never even have to leave St. Paul.Cinco de MayoThe epicenter of the Cinco de Mayo festiv... food United States cities Minnesota Family Vacations Minneapolis activities Twin Cities Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:49:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3134-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner~y2009m4d30-This-weekends-local-festivals-with-international-flavor?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3134-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner~y2009m4d29-Morning-swine-flu-update-Travel-bans-wont-be-effective-a-possible-case-in-MN-first-US-death?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner AP Photo/Rodrigo AbdThe Associated Press is reporting that the first suspected-but-as-yet-uncomfirmed case of swine flu has reached Minnesota. Two schools in Cold Spring, Minn., have been closed in an effort to contain the potential spread of the ill... 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Looking further north yields more beauty and more not-to-be-missed experiences.When you're driving out of Duluth, skip taking... travel deals food tips United States Minnesota Family Vacations The Summer Hot List Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:43:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3134-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner~y2009m4d27-Grand-Marais-and-beyond-Going-budget-on-Minnesotas-North-Shore-without-camping?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3134-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner~y2009m4d23-Fare-hunting-finds-for-April-23?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner  Since most of the e-mail blasts sent out by airlines and fare-search sites don't assume that you're flying out of MSP, a budget traveler from Minneapolis has to take matters into their own hands to find good deals. 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Murder mystery dinner theatersInteractivit... travel tips thoughts spring break health Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:04:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3134-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner~y2009m4d22-Five-horrible-vacation-ideas?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3134-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner~y2009m4d8-Duluth-Going-budget-on-Minnesotas-North-Shore-without-camping?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner Duluth's Canal Park. As much as I'm an enthusiastic Minneapolitan, I can't resist the magnetic draw of Minnesota's North Shore. As spring rolls around (in theory, at this point), the pull gets even stronger. The thing is, though, I'm not exactly a c... travel deals food tips United States cities Minnesota Family Vacations The Summer Hot List Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:07:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3134-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner~y2009m4d8-Duluth-Going-budget-on-Minnesotas-North-Shore-without-camping?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3134-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner~y2009m4d1-Act-fast-Northwest-fare-sale-has-tickets-from-39-one-way?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner Photo from Northwest Airlines.If you just can't handle the cruelty of early April in Minnesota, Northwest has some great prices on tickets to a handful of cities around the country. You'll want to grab them up quickly, though—you need to purcha... travel airfares deals United States cities Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:34:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3134-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner~y2009m4d1-Act-fast-Northwest-fare-sale-has-tickets-from-39-one-way?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3134-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner~y2009m3d31-The-Neurotic-Travelers-Medicine-Bag?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner Photo by kanonn via Flickr, used under Creative Commons.I'm not a doctor or a nurse. I am, however, a very neurotic girl who likes to go to far flung places, and in my mania to avoid sickness and curb various phobias, I carry a little arsenal of ove... travel tips thoughts health Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:21:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3134-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner~y2009m3d31-The-Neurotic-Travelers-Medicine-Bag?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Budget-Travel-Examiner