Word of Mouth: Minneapolis

Packing a weekend of dining and shopping into the arts-loving city, with scenic views in between

A city of constant construction is putting a lot of hope into its future, but we found Minneapolis, Minnesota to be inviting in its present form, too (it helps that we visited during perhaps the most ideal month, September, when clear skies—not wind chill—were the theme of the weekend). While it’s often coupled with its neighbor St. Paul as the “Twin Cities” in many travel …

Stay Dry Head-to-Toe with Didriksons Rain Set

The Swedish heritage brand's highly packable kit features taped seams and breathability

If spending some time in the outdoors is in your travel plans, rain gear is essential. Without overwhelming your pack, the Rain Set (available in multiple colors for men, women and kids) from Didriksons is the ticket to lasting dryness and comfort when stormy weather sets in. Packing down to about the size of a water bottle, the jacket and pants set feature taped seams …

Word of Mouth: St. Pauli, Hamburg

A red light district turned creative arts corridor offers up 24 hour parties, exploratory cocktails and music galore

With Berlin as an alluring, ever-active capital city, other destinations in Germany are often an after-thought. But that shouldn’t be the case, as each region offers different insight, different experiences and an opportunity to further explore the German culture. Hamburg, the northern port city (only two hours away from Berlin), offers unprecedented culture, food, drink and fun. And most of it happens to last 24 …