Maryland Heights bills itself as “St. Louis’ backyard”.  (Of course, if you’re arriving from the west, would that make it the front yard?)  Either way, the community of 27,000 is one of…

Today is as good a time as any to visit one of my favorite southern destinations – Little Rock, Arkansas.  There are so many things to see and do here in the…

Renting a paddle boat in Forest Park should have been checked off my “to-do” list at some point in my teenage years.  Okay, twenties. Uh, thirties? Just barely before climbing over the…

Taking photos has always been a big part of the road trip experience.  Now in a digital world, those photos have become even more important as you share your travel experiences with…

While dining on the patio at one of Durham’s most popular barbecue restaurants, it suddenly occurred to me that I had scarfed down every last bite of pulled pork that was supposed…

Missouri is fortunate to have a wide variety of museums for a wide variety of tastes and interests. The museums range from history to sports and everything in-between.  You’ll even find amusing…

Vacation season is upon us and odds are good that someone is going to ruin it for you. Of course, it pains me to be the bearer of bad news. I mean,…

Pigeon Forge is one of my favorite places to spend time in the state of Tennessee.  Over the years, the tourist town has reinvented itself with exciting new attractions while remaining a…

For the record, this is the first time I’ve ever used any form of the word “cute” while writing about travel.  But, it is a perfect word to describe the tiny town…

It was a once in a lifetime opportunity – traveling to Europe and exploring four different countries along the Rhine River.  From The Netherlands to Germany, France, and Switzerland, ten days of…