The friendly, Scandinavian-influenced "Land of 10,000 Lakes" is also home to some pretty good urban culture (especially in the Twin Cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul) -- and of course the Mall of America, the country's largest.

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9 of the best restaurants in Minneapolis

Planning a trip to Minneapolis? If so, you should be aware that the city is full of great restaurants you'll want to try, many of them now world-class and reflecting increasing diversity from across the world. When you arrive in Minneapolis, make sure to pick up your rental car at the Minneapolis St. Paul Airport when you arrive. In my experience driving is the best way to get around the city of Minneapolis. I’ve had good luck with USARentalCars.com, but you can rent with any big name broker…

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Free Your Inner Child at Franconia Sculpture Park

It was the huge, green polka-dotted frog that caught our attention. Then we noticed a 12-foot tall stack of old radios and more funky-looking metal and wood sculptures that we couldn’t really identify. What is this place? We passed it during a drive though Franconia, Minnesota, about an hour northeast of Minneapolis, and were intrigued enough to stop on our return and see what it was all about.  keep reading

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Game Day and the Mighty Mississipi

Our final days in Minneapolis plays out with a Twins Game at Target Field and wouldn't you know...there controversy in the lore of the Juicy Lucy (or is it Jucy Lucy?). With a ton of pictures and a brand new video, it's at The World on Wheels right now: http://tinyurl.com/9uzzhwd

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