Jul 21st, 2009 at 10:30AM: When departing out of Minneapolis-St.Paul airport (MSP), do you know whether you are leaving from Lindbergh terminal or Humphrey terminal? Well, neither do 25,000 other people planning to take a flight from this airport. The two terminals are 3 miles apart, and the only highway signs mention the terminals by their name, not by the airlines that fly out of them. In a move of sheer brilliance, the ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Minneapolis-St.Paul airport spends $2.2 Million to end terminal confusion
Jul 21st, 2009 at 10:30AM: When departing out of Minneapolis-St.Paul airport (MSP), do you know whether you are leaving from Lindbergh terminal or Humphrey terminal? Well, neither do 25,000 other people planning to take a flight from this airport. The two terminals are 3 miles apart, and the only highway signs mention the terminals by their name, not by the airlines that fly out of them. In a move of sheer brilliance, the ...Crane falls in India: A thought about geography lessons and missed opportunities
Jul 13th, 2009 at 4:00PM: Tucked into the news this morning, in the midst of seemingly endless Michael Jackson news and the confirmation hearings of Judge Sonia Sotomayor, was a quick story about cranes falling over in India. The cranes were being used to clean up the debris caused from a flyover that had collapsed.
It wasn't that a flyover had fallen, or that cranes had tipped over that had caught my attention as much ...Layover: Minneapolis - Saint Paul
Jun 19th, 2009 at 8:30AM: Ah, MSP. A layover in this sprawling north coast airport can be a great time, or abject Hell. Here are some ways to have fun if you find yourself flying into this flyover state. (I can say that; I'm from there. And I love it. And it knows.) Shorter (2 hour) layovers I'll be assuming you're flying into the Lindbergh Terminal. If you've got under two hours and you've landed at the smaller, ...Train from Chicago to Minneapolis news
May 13th, 2009 at 7:00PM: As a born and raised Minneapolitan, I am very excited about the possibility of a high speed train running between the Twin Cities and Chicago. "Plans are moving fast to spend more than $1 billion on high-speed rail between the Twin Cities and Chicago," writes Mike Kaszuba of the Star Tribune. But he warns that we shouldn't get too excited about the "high speed" aspect; the trains will top out at ...Photo of the day (5.12.09)
May 12th, 2009 at 8:00PM: I found myself outside of the Minneapolis - Saint Paul international airport for one of the first times in my life this past weekend, in stark contrast to the dozens of times that I've passed through it's flagellating halls. It's actually quite nice. During the spring and summer times, the land of 10,000 lakes boasts myriad picturesque landscapes, including the above shot taken by Patrick Powers ...Budget Travel: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jan 12th, 2009 at 11:30AM: Minneapolis. What comes to mind? Prince's purple jumpsuit, Francis McDormand's accent in the movie Fargo, the Mall of America and six months of winter. Perhaps the larger of the Twin Cities (Saint Paul being the smaller) is not on the tourist map, but it often gets props for being a nice place to live. (Forbes called it most affordable city to live well. The Minneapolis suburb of Plymouth was ...MSP has a fun game on Concourse F
Jan 8th, 2009 at 9:30AM: Traveling through MSP over the holidays, I came across a bunch of kids going nuts in the hall on the way from security to Concourse F. Kids usually know what's fun, so I stopped to see what they were doing. There was a series of moving posters on the wall, like the one you see above. All looked like red umbrellas, but when the kids touched them, the pieces of the umbrella would scatter like dry ...FabSearch - A website for the out-of-the-know
Dec 6th, 2008 at 2:00PM: Do you ever read a review of some random restaurant in a national publication and think "gosh, if I ever go to Boise, I should totally eat there?" Some people I know even keep files for this kind of thing with newspaper and magazine clippings, and my friend Josh keeps a spreadsheet. I'm lazy. What do I do? I go to FabSearch.com. Then, I click on the random city I'm headed to for the wedding, or ...Southwest Announces Fares and Schedule for Minneapolis/St. Paul
Nov 7th, 2008 at 9:00AM: Southwest Airlines recently announced its schedule and fares for its service between Minneapolsi/St. Paul and Chicago Midway. The first flight will take off on March 8th, 2009. The announcement of fares is bound to create a bit of buzz for Southwest in the Twin Cities. Here's why: The current price of a one-way airfare between MSP and Chicago is $426. Southwest's lowest price will be $69 one-way ...Who Wins and Who Loses in Delta-Northwest Merger?
Nov 6th, 2008 at 10:00AM: Gadling has been closely following the merger between air travel giants Delta and Northwest Airlines. The marriage of the two carriers was recently approved by the Department of Justice. But what does this mean for the people on the ground and in the air? Aside from seeing new color schemes on the staff and aircraft, there are all those frequent flier miles Northwest patrons have been saving. ...Southwest Rescues Twin Cities from Northwest Monopoly
Oct 3rd, 2008 at 9:00AM: The Twin Cities have enjoyed fleeting affairs with budget airlines in the past. AirTran provided dirt cheap flights between MSP and Chicago (as low as $59 one-way) for several years. When they left, fares rose considerably. For many people flying out of Minnesota, Northwest is the only game in town. A search on the major booking web sites last week turned up fares of over $500 between MSP and ...Three Things the Press Coverage of RNC Didn't Show You about the Twin Cities
Sep 5th, 2008 at 1:00PM: I'll admit, I was a bit excited that the Republican National Convention was held in Saint Paul. Not for any political reasons, but because the Twin Cities (where I've lived on and off throughout my life) might get a bit of positive press while in the national spotlight. But it was not to be. Downtown Saint Paul became a "Green Zone" with most residents and visitors forced to remain outside. ...Travel or home improvement? How about travel to a home and garden show?
Sep 3rd, 2008 at 1:30PM: When I lived overseas some friends of mine, who also lived overseas, complained that when they were in the U.S. on vacation, they couldn't relate to what excited people.
For example, one friend said that a friend of hers in the U.S. was excited about getting a new deck. My friend didn't think that getting a new deck was exciting news. Planning an adventure vacation was exciting, however--unless ...Ten top cities in the U.S. for making a living. Tourist spot in each
Aug 27th, 2008 at 5:00PM: There is a newly published Forbes.com article on the top 10 cities for making a living in the United States. Each has something to offer travelers as well. Here are the top cities and one place to go to in each. These are the first places that immediately came to mind. It's an odd assortment.
1. Houston, Texas. I've been to the Holocaust Museum in Los Angeles and found it incredibly worthwhile ...St. Paul to Party All Night for RNC
Aug 25th, 2008 at 3:00PM: If you are looking for an all night party, head for the Twin Cities next weekend. Seriously. It's the RNC, but even if you are affiliated with another political party, be it of the mainstream or fringe variety, it might be worth the trip. In a bid to bring more convention dollars into the area, St. Paul's city council decided to allow bars to stay open until 4 a.m. That's two hours past the usual ...Twin Cities Prepare for RNC
Aug 22nd, 2008 at 11:30AM: The roads have been repaved, the bars stocked and the popcorn swept out of the Excel Energy Center's aisles. It's only a few days until the Republicans storm the beachhead and impose their flag waving and slogan chanting on the good people of Saint Paul, Minnesota. It might seem odd that a state that usually votes Democrat when it comes to president is playing host to John McCain. Sure, Minnesota ...Great American road trip: Wisconsin curds and Georgia O'Keefe
Jul 11th, 2008 at 10:30AM: Even when whizzing through a state on the way to somewhere else, it's possible to make observations. One can discover something new or remember a detail known, but forgotten.
As I am writing this, we are whizzing through Wisconsin on our way to Minneapolis after a night at La Quinta Inn in Madison. This is one leg of our road trip to Montana. No time on this leg for stops--except to pee and fill ...The great American road trip: Montana here we come
Jul 7th, 2008 at 1:30PM: With gas prices fluctuating between $3.95 and $4.09 in Columbus, Ohio, we've embarked on a road trip to Montana, cruise control set at 65 mph.
Right now we're driving into the sunset on I-80 near Fremont, Ohio, home of Rutherford B. Hayes. My laptop is resting across my lap. We're passing yet another white farmhouse with a barn silo. Our goal is to make it to La Quinta Inn in Madison, Wisconsin. ...Minneapolis's outdoor art experience
Jun 28th, 2008 at 11:20AM: Two summers ago we spent a few days in Minneapolis visiting friends, a visit several years after my first trip here. Both times it struck me how lovely the city is. Minneapolis is one of those gorgeous urban spots in the world that pays attention to how public and private space work together to create an environment everyone can enjoy.
The architecture in Minneapolis is a large part of its ...How long is too long on a tarmac?
Apr 17th, 2008 at 1:30PM: Many people, who have flown frequently, have probably had their plane taxi out to the runway and sit and sit and sit for what seemed like an extraordinarily long amount of time. Peering out the tiny windows, people have wondered, "Why me? Why now?"
They've possibly fiddled with the window shade, putting it up for a bit and down for a bit for something to do. After awhile, they can list several ...
