Life & Style

ST. PAUL, Minn. — In Minnesota's Twin Cities, you can feel like a river rat without drifting away from shore. An unusual bed-and-breakfast inn near downtown St. Paul provides a peaceful 360-degree view of the Mississippi River as sunset nears.

Drives in central and northern Wisconsin are loaded with hues

Best airlines in North America, according to Skytrax 2014 World Airline Awards (tinyurl.com/p9p3ukq):

Russia: With at least four volcanoes in the far eastern region of Kamchatka continuing to show signs of increased activity, officials have warned of possible eruptions. Because ash plumes from the volcanoes could pose a risk to air traffic, the Emergency Situations Ministry has alerted...

Here are some of the more interesting deals, websites and other travel tidbits that have come across our desk recently:

AdventureWomen bills itself as the longest-running adventure travel company for active women over 30. For 2015 it's added five new trips to its offerings in destinations as varied as the national parks of Costa Rica, the desert and mountains of Namibia and the wine country of...

Name: Yurbuds Venture Pro

The Crystal Cruises line has come up with a unique amenity for luxury cruisers: relief from the dreaded early morning wake-up call.

Environmental Nutrition

From fall festivals to "Disney on Ice," here are our best bets for kid-friendly fun in Chicago and the suburbs.

A trip to the top of the Hancock Center or Willis Tower can languish on Chicagoans' to-do lists for years  — nearly 20 on mine — but September dangles some of the finest days to round up the family and get it done.

Mallory Marra works with Clearwater Marine Aquarium dolphins Winter and Hope.

Fun with the kids doesn't have to end once summer break is over. Here are 50 awesome autumn activities the whole family will love.

James Brown reveled in tall tales, even though his incredible life story never needed any embellishment. Now, two of his children, Yamma and Daryl Brown, add their viewpoints.

Icy mint colors cool down a wardrobe in the summer. Clockwise from top left: