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AAA expects low travel expected for Thanksgiving

In 2019, 55 million Americans traveled for the Thanksgiving holiday according to Triple A.

November 12, 2020

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UNITED STATES – AAA is expecting at least a 10 percent decline in the number of people traveling during Thanksgiving week. A AAA North Dakota spokesman says the organization was expecting about 50 million Americans to travel for Thanksgiving nationwide. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, it is expecting those numbers to be even lower. About 95 percent of those traveling will…

AAA says pandemic will cause big drop in Thanksgiving travel

November 12, 2020

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – The effects of the pandemic are impacting travel decisions for the Thanksgiving holiday. Gene LaDoucer of AAA North Dakota says the auto club expects at least a 10-percent drop in travel, the largest one-year decrease since the Great Recession in 2008. Based on mid-October forecast models, AAA would have expected up to 50 million Americans to travel…

Winter storm brings up to 10 inches of snow in Minnesota

November 11, 2020

Jim Monk,

MINNEAPOLIS – A November storm has dumped as much as 10 inches of snow in Minnesota and whipped up damaging winds in Wisconsin where tens of thousands were left without power. The Minnesota State Patrol handled hundreds of crashes and spinouts as snow piled up late Tuesday. The National Weather Service record 5.5 inches of snow at Minneapolis-St. Paul International…

Winter storm affecting travel in Minnesota, South Dakota

November 10, 2020

Jim Monk,

MINNEAPOLIS – Heavy snow, freezing rain and icy conditions could make travel challenging in parts of Minnesota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for an area stretching from Mankato, Minnesota to Hayward, Wisconsin where 4 to 7 inches of snow is expected Tuesday through Wednesday. Higher snow totals are possible in isolated areas….

HoneyTrek Goes Viral Highlighting North Dakota Gems: Part 2

HONEYTREK COUPLE MIKE & ANNE HOWARD TRAVELED 900 MILES THROUGHOUT NORTH DAKOTA

October 14, 2020

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Part two of our interview with Mike and Anne Howard of HoneyTrek. They talk about ways to safely enjoy what North Dakota has to offer while socially distancing during the pandemic. They also tell us about a couple unique camping spots in the state. Mike and Anne Howard are travel writers under the name HoneyTrek. They’ve been married eight…

HoneyTrek Goes Viral Highlighting North Dakota Gems: Part 1

HoneyTrek couple Mike & Anne Howard Traveled 900 Miles Throughout North Dakota

October 12, 2020

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A couple on a never-ending honeymoon exploring the world is going viral thanks to their visit to North Dakota. Mike and Anne Howard are travel writers under the name HoneyTrek. They’ve been married eight years, and spent most of the at time traveling the world. They spent 8 days exploring more than 900 miles throughout North Dakota. They say…

Travel expected to pick up this Labor Day weekend

September 3, 2020

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FARGO-MOORHEAD — Although it won’t be as busy as Labor Day weekend in past years, a local travel agent says lines at the airport will be longer this Friday and Monday. Tod Ganje with Travel Incorporated in Moorhead says a few flights from and to Hector International Airport will be full this holiday weekend. Even so, Ganje says more people…

Social Distancing: Bringing Travel Home

You Can See Some Of The Most Beautiful Spots On Earth Live From Your Computer

August 20, 2020

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We’re taking a little trip to the wilderness of Alaska. This is Katmai National Park on the Alaskan peninsula in the southwest part of the state. It’s one of the best places in the world to see brown bears fishing for salmon this time of year. If you’ve been watching these social distancing segments, you’ve probably noticed I’m getting…

Canada U.S border restrictions extended to at least Sept.

Many Canadians fear a reopening.

August 14, 2020

KVRR Staff,

TORONTO (AP) — The Canada-U.S. border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month. Friday’s statement by Canada’s Public Safety Minister Bill Blair came a day after Mexico announced a similar measure for its border with the United States. The land border restrictions aimed at controlling the coronavirus pandemic were first announced in March and have been…

Travel Is Expected To Remain Low Through The Year, According To An Expert

He says it's going to be awhile before we see flights go back to normal.

July 18, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. – He says the reason planes have been filling up is due to airlines cutting down on flights. The expert also says airlines have been blocking middle seats, so there’s more space between people. “We’re seeing more personal travel. Maybe families going, you know, we have circumstances, maybe a grand baby has been born, someone’s traveling because someone…