Our Story
Locally rooted. Globally minded. For over 40 years.
URBAN Traveler is a family-run travel goods store in Roseville, Minnesota. Willy and Linda VanDooijeweert opened the store in 1986, and we have been helping travelers pack well ever since.
We carry luggage, bags, accessories and gifts from brands we know and trust. We use them, repair them and talk about them every day, so we can tell you what really works for your trip.
Come in, tell us where you are going, and we will help you find the right fit. Prefer to start from home? Call us or ask for a FaceTime consultation.
Then and now
Awards and recognition
Over the years URBAN Traveler has won local, national and international awards.
1986National Award for Outstanding Accessories Merchandising
1987National FAME Awards (Fashion Accessories Merchandising Excellence)
1992Two of Minnesota's Best Entrepreneurs (Mpls/St. Paul Magazine)
1993One of Minnesota's Best Designed Stores (American Society of Interior Designers)
1993One of the World's Top 100 Stores (Stores Magazine)
1993Showcase Magazine (industry recognition)
1994Travelware Magazine (industry recognition)
1995Gifts and Decorative Accessories Magazine (recognized as one of the leading retailers in the industry)
2001Hallmark of Excellence Business (Travel Goods Association)
2002Best Travel Gear Store (Mpls/St. Paul Magazine)
2003St. Paul Pioneer Press (featured as the leading specialty travel goods retailer)
2003MSP International Airport (ranked #1 retail concessionaire)
2004National Marketing Innovation Award Nominee (Travel Goods Industry)
2004MSP International Airport (ranked #1 retail concessionaire)
2005One of Minnesota's Best Designed Stores (American Society of Interior Designers)
Visit us in Roseville
Rosedale Commons, 2480 Fairview Ave. N., Suite 170, Roseville, MN 55113 (next to Old Navy)