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Minnesota's state motto, "The Land of 10,000 Lakes",  says it all.  Blessed with a wild beauty and peopled with folks with a pleasant, down-home demeanor, Minnesota is a joy to discover. 

While beloved native son, humorist Garrison Keillor, typifies Minnesota as a place "where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking and all the children are above-average," this homage bespeaks the fine folks you're likely to meet here. 

The Land of 10,000 Lakes is a place of wild beauty waiting to be discovered.  With a wealth of Minnesota vacation rentals by owner units in all price ranges, enjoying this unique state is simple.

When Mr. Keillor uttered the line, "Even in a time of elephantine vanity and greed,one never has to look far to see the campfires of gentle people," he may have been talking about the Brainerd area.  In the heart of the Land of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox, this area is a laid-back north-woods gem.  Providing access to the serene and hugely-popular Gull Lake, this area is quickly becoming a hot vacation destination.  There's boating, prize-winning fishing, antique shopping, and golfing in the various towns in the area. 

Some of the standout towns in the area, besides Brainerd, are Nisswa, a pleasant lakeside charmer, and East Gull Lake, at the southern end of Gull Lake.    

New in the area is the Paul Bunyan Trail, a 100-mile multi-use trail that connects Brainerd and beautiful Lake Bemidji State Park.  Used by bicyclers, hikers, and snowmobilers, the trail runs beside pine forests, sparkling lakes, and colorful wildflowers and wildlife. Trail users will pass along the shorelines of over twenty lakes, through scenic wetlands, and cross numerous streams and rivers.  Nearby, there are a number of Minnesota vacation rentals by owner units, from cabins to condos, from which to choose to get you near the action.
    

As you travel north, the scenery gets wilder and the number of lakes dramatically increases.  Here you'll find the true heart of the Northwoods in such towns as Grand Rapids, Bemidji, Ash Lake, and Lutsen.  Here, in the land of the Chippewa and Superior National Forests, getting back to nature and centering yourself is what it's all about. 

The Chippewa National Forest is dotted with numerous lakes, both big and small, that are known for yielding "wall-hanger" catches of trout and walleye.  This is the ideal spot to rent a secluded with a wooded lakefront view and forget about your
cares. The amazing canopy of stars here, far from the civilization and the city lights, will hold you in absolute awe.  This area also boasts a number of Minnesota vacation rentals by owner to get you back to nature and re-charge your batteries.
    

The Twin Cities are lovely, relatively laid-back big cities that are teeming with arts and culture.  Minneapolis has more theater seats per capita than anywhere else in America after New York City.  At the famed Guthrie Center, you will see world-class repertory theater unrivaled anywhere in America.  Orchestra Hall houses the highly-touted Minnesota Orchestra, who's seen such classical conducting greats like Sir Neville Mariner and Eugene Ormandy grace its stage.  Over at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, humorist Garrison Keillor hosts his weekly radio program that recalls the best days of Will Rogers and the era of classic radio storytelling.

Although not as numerous as in the lakes district, there are more than a few Minnesota vacation rentals by owner units available to get you close to the Twin Cities' cultural attractions.

We would be remiss if we were to fail to mention one of Minnesota's most popular tourist attractions, the gargantuan Mall of America in Bloomington, north of the Twin Cities.  A virtual shrine to the art of shopping, the mall boasts over 500 shops as well as the Camp Snoopy, the largest indoor theme park in America.  With a wealth of Minnesota vacation rentals by owner units from which to choose in the area, getting close to the Mall of America action is easy.