How to get out and save summer in Minnesota

A hammock sits near Lake Three in BWCA.
A hammock sits near Lake Three in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
Kirsti Marohn | MPR News

Nothing beats summer in Minnesota, and although the pandemic is messing with our travel plans, there are plenty of things to do safely right here in our state.

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two experts on travel within Minnesota. She also checks in with a public health expert on what precautions people should take as they leave home and make summer memories.

Guests:

  • Lindsey Ranzau is a Minnesota travel writer who runs the blog “Look About Lindsey.”

  • John Edman is the director of Explore Minnesota, the state’s tourism office.

  • Susan Palchick is the public health director for Hennepin County.

Use the audio player above to listen to the program.

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