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We Found A Surprising Gem in St. Paul, Virginia

St. Paul is one of the best kept secrets in southwest Virginia. To say it's a small town would be an understatement. In a...

Americans Visiting London For The First Time – Things To Know

Visiting London is a bucket list experience for many Americans and making plans for any overseas trip can seem overwhelming. Just thinking about getting...

How To Visit Utah’s National Parks In Winter (2025)

First of all, this is an extensive (yet simple!) guide to visiting Utah's National Parks in Winter. Winter is the best time of the...

Missouri Highway 36 Is A Genius Road Trip

Some say it's part of flyover country, others honestly don't even know where it is.  (Not joking - when I lived in California, some...

Blowin Through Breese, Illinois

Sitting on my desk is a bottle of Darkest Hour Black Cherry soda that I've been sipping on all morning.  It's the latest creation...

Q&A x10 – Moon Marble Company

It's always fun to stumble upon cool places across the country like Moon Marble Company in Kansas City, Kansas.  Besides busting the stereotype that...

A Missouri Road Trip: St. Joseph

Having lived in Missouri most of my life, I'm always tickled when I explore a new town in my home state.  Of course, I'm...

Q&A x10 – Vacuum Cleaner Museum

  If you are a regular follower of Bill On The Road, you know that I'm all too eager to pull of the highway to...

Five Things I Learned In Columbus, OH

Columbus, Ohio rolled out the red carpet and recently welcomed the Midwest Travel Writers Association to town!  I was fortunate enough to attend the...

6 Cool Things To Do In Owensboro, KY

If you're not a fan of Bluegrass music, don't be alarmed.  I barely knew enough about fiddles and the name Bill Monroe to save...

Sorry, Wichita. But, I Can’t Keep This Quiet.

It's not something I often write about, but for me,  every city falls into one of two categories:  a place to live or a...

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