In the News
Media outlets across the country and beyond feature Minnesota as a top travel destination on a regular basis. Here are some recent news stories and features about travel in Minnesota.
Recent coverage
KSTP-TV - Minnesota’s tourism promotion office is set debut a new marketing campaign to lure visitors to the state.
National Geographic - We’re ready to explore again. Here are the best adventures for the year ahead
Parade Magazine 10 Don't-Miss Destinations for Your Summer Travel Bucket List
Inforum.com Tallgrass prairie region provides a Minnesota hiking alternative
AFAR - 39 destinations - from Abu Dhabi to Alberta, Canada - where your visit will really count
Dec. 2022
- The Best Places to Travel in 2023 (AFAR)
- Things to do in December from Explore Minnesota: Holiday Happenings (WCCO-TV)
- Best Places to Travel in January: Winter Vacation Ideas & Destinations (Thrillist)
Nov. 2022
- Midwest Living 2022 Midwest-Made Holiday Gift Guide (Midwest Living)
- Things to do in the Hinckley area (KSTP-TV)
- The 10 Cutest Small Towns in the Midwest (Best Life)
Oct. 2022
- The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Visit if You Love Golf (Best Life)
- 10 Most Epic U.S. Winter Festivals Worth Braving The Cold For" (The Travel)
Sept. 2022
- The 12 Best National Forests to See Fall Foliage in the U.S. (Outside)
- Quirky And Unique Museums In America To Add To Your List (Redbook)
- This State Has 32 Waterways Covering Over 4,400 Miles — and They're the Perfect Place to See Fall Foliage (Travel + Leisure)
Aug. 2022
- Sustainable Minnesota: A Land of Natural Wonder (Travel Pulse)
- Last Minute Trip Ideas To Make Great Memories This Labor Day Weekend (Men's Journal)
- 9 Bike-Friendly Cities To Visit This Summer (And Save Your Gas Money) (Redbook)
- The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Visit for Sports Fanatics (Best Life)
- 9 Amazing Trips to Take in the Midwest (Travel + Leisure)
July 2022
- Explore Minnesota This Summer! (WGN Radio)
- Minnesota Dream State Pop Up in Maggie Daly Park (WGN-TV)
- The 9 Best U.S. National Parks to Visit in August, Experts Say (Best Life)
- The 10 Best U.S. Lakes That Need to Be On Your Bucket List (Yahoo!)
June 2022
- 8 Best Fourth of July Fishing Destinations for 2022 (Fishing Booker)
- Taking the kids: Where to go this summer (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
May 2022
- This State Has the Longest Paved Rail Trail in the Country (Travel + Leisure)
- Go Here, Not There: Vacation Alternatives for the Budget-Conscious (New York Times)
April 2022
- The Prettiest Places to See Flower Fields and Cherry Blossoms This Spring (Fodor's Travel)
- The 6 Best Places in the World to See the Northern Lights (Outside Magazine)
- Experience Minnesota Bike Trails during National Bike Month in May (Travel Dreams Mag)
Mar. 2022
- With travel demand high, Explore Minnesota markets 'Dream State' to lure visitors (KSTP-TV)
- Explore Minnesota marketing strategies (KSTP-TV)
- New Minnesota tourism director announces plan to rebuild industry after losing $12 billion during pandemic (KARE-TV)
Feb. 2022
- The Best Midwest Golf Courses to Play this Season (Midwest Living)
- 10 Notable Ski Resorts in the US (Bucket List Publications)
- Things You Won't See in Hotels Anymore (Reader's Digest)
- 9 Beautiful Beach Towns Perfect For Retirees (Travel Awaits)
- Taking the kids: Slope-side Lodging for families, pooches, too! (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Jan. 2022
- Challenges Facing Tourism in Minnesota (TPT)
- The 15 Best All-Inclusive Resorts for Families (Reader's Digest)
- Visit These Bucket List Rooftops Around the World (Forbes)
Dec. 2021
- Where to Go in 2022 (AFAR)
- These small cities are getting big tourism ambitions: Spokane, Duluth, Brattleboro (USA Today)
- The coolest winter ice castles and sculptures in America (FOX News)
Nov. 2021
- 25 Amazing Journeys for 2022 (National Geographic)
- Minnesota craves Canadian visitors (Toronto Star)
- Minnesota tries to court Canadian tourists with new marketing blitz (Axios)
- 11 Distillery Hotels Worth Planning a Trip Around (Food & Wine)
- The Best Christmas Towns in America You Should Visit at Least Once (Reader's Digest)
Oct. 2021
- When The Delta Variant Started To Peak In Minnesota, Here's What Visitors Did (Forbes)
- Ghost Towns (Naperville Magazine)
- These 7 Cities Embrace Winter Like Nowhere Else (Outside)
Sept. 2021
- Great Fall Destinations to Explore in Minnesota (WJON)
- Here's where to celebrate America's indigenous culture (MSN Travel)
- Minnesota Tourism Grapples with Continued Volatility (Twin Cities Business Magazine)
Aug. 2021
- Why fall is the best time to go camping in the US – and where to pitch your tent (USA Today)
- The 15 Best Places to See the Northern Lights (U.S. News & World Report)
- 20 Top Places to See Foliage in the U.S. (U.S. News & World Report)
July 2021
- The RV craze continues to soar during the pandemic (WCCO Radio)
- Like ice cream? Like road trips? You're going to love Minnesota's summer scoop initiative (St. Cloud Times)
- Minnesota State Park Visits, Overnight Stays Surge This Summer (KNSI-AM)
June 2021
- Eat ice cream, get rewarded - The Minnesota Scoop (KAAL-TV)
- The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2021 (Smithsonian)
- Minnesota Scoop Ice Cream Social Kicks Off Tuesday (KNSI-AM)
- Southern Minnesota Has Some Great Travel Destinations [PODCAST] (KRFO-FM)
May 2021
- Explore Minnesota Releases List Of 43 Must-Visit Ice Cream Shops (WCCO-TV)
- Minnesota tourism board's summer challenge: Come visit our ice cream shops (Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal)
- Minnesota business owners in the tourism and hospitality industry prepare to bounce back this summer (KARE-TV)
- MN Tourism Looking To Rebound After Revenues Cut In Half In 2020 (KVRR-TV)
- Minnesota businesses expect significant recovery (St. Cloud Times)
- Nature Trippin': National Parks Within Driving Distance (Metro Parent)
- Fishing opener offers the first great Minnesota get-together (Star Tribune)
April 2021
- Take the road down the river (USA Today Go Escapes Midwest)
- Minnesota State Tourism Director retires after 21 years of service (eTurbo News)
- Minnesota's moment in media spotlight could have impact on tourism (KSTP-TV)
- Vaccine tourism (KSTP-TV)
- The 60 Most Scenic Drives in America (MSN Travel)
- Explore Minnesota's new ad campaign targets specific types of travelers (Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal)
RV camping at the Cut Foot Horse campground in Chippewa National Forest
March 2021
- 7 Culturally Enriching Road Trips in Minnesota (Minnesota Monthly)
- Minnesota tourism industry talks road to recovery (Hometown Focus)
- Thinking Of Making Minnesota Summer Travel Plans? Act Fast (WCCO-TV)
- What's the best place, time to see the northern lights in Minnesota? (Star Tribune)
- Minnesota tourism lost estimated $7.1B in travel spending during pandemic (KSTP-TV)
- 5 Outdoor Adventures That Are Like Winning the Lottery (Wallstreet Journal)
February 2021
- 17 Socially-Distant Midwest Destinations to Visit with Your Family (Chicago Parent)
- 'It really is like flying.' Explore wild skating on nature's ice (National Geographic)
- National Parks Worth the Trek (Sotheby's)
January 2021
- Winter ideas to spur a Bold North adventure with Explore Minnesota (KMSP-TV)
- The pandemic will change vacations in 2021. Here's how Minnesotans can embrace the trends (Star Tribune)
- Minnesota sports spotlight (SportEvents Magazine)
- New survey shows tough road ahead for Minnesota's hospitality industry (KAAL-TV)
U.S. Bank Stadium (top left), Allianz Field (top right), Target Field (bottom left), Grand Casino Arena (formerly Xcel Energy Center) (bottom right)