Bill Clevlen

Bill Clevlen is a road trip expert and travel content creator for radio and TV stations across the U.S. His stories have been published in major media outlets like The Los Angeles Times and is heard sharing travel tips and ideas on SiriusXM Radio. He's the author of five travel books - The Ultimate American Music Bucket List, 100 Things To Do In America Before You Die, Driving Across America, An American Road Trip For Kids, and Finding The American Dream.

Hiking At Petit Jean State Park in Arkansas

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Quincy, Illinois – An Authentic River Town

Quincy, Illinois is one of the well-preserved historic river towns nestled along the banks of the mighty Mississippi River.  It's an easy day or...

Ferris Wheel Latest Addition to Historic Saint Louis Union Station

The Saint Louis Wheel is the latest noteworthy improvement to an ever evolving skyline in downtown Saint Louis.  After years of sitting mostly vacant,...

Maryland Heights – St. Louis’ Backyard

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...

Things To Do In Little Rock Today

Today is as good a time as any to visit one of my favorite southern destinations - Little Rock, Arkansas.  There are so many...

Paddle Boats in Forest Park – It’s So Saint Louis

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....

Tips For Improving Your Road Trip Photos & Videos

Taking photos has always been a big part of the road trip experience.  Now in a digital world, those photos have become even more...

Durham Restaurant Shares Secret To Great North Carolina BBQ

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...

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