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The Best Places Where You Can Find Mr. Rogers

Fred Rogers became a household name for his popular children's television program which celebrates its 55th anniversary in 2023. And while Mister Rogers' Neighborhood left...

Amazing Small Towns In Illinois To Visit This Year (2025)

Arcola Of all the small towns in Illinois I recently featured during my Illinois Small Town Tour - Arcola was one that seemed to gain...

Have You Seen These Fun and Quirky Missouri Attractions?

If you're looking for things to do in Missouri, it turns out there are lots of wonderful attractions for travelers passing through the "Show...

Jeopardy: Here’s What Really Happens During A Show Taping

If you ever wondered what it's like to sit in the audience of a Jeopardy taping, you're in luck! I recently spent an afternoon...

What I Learned After One Week In The Villages

As the band kicks off one of the nightly town square gatherings here in The Villages, a retired woman from Canada leans over to...

What Part of Idaho Has Potatoes?

At this point in your life you've probably figured out that fresh fruit and vegetables don't just miraculously wind up at the grocery store....

How To Visit America’s First Fast Food Restaurants

There's no need to hop in a time machine to visit America's first fast food restaurants and their museums! While some of America's original...

Here’s The Reason The Destin Sand Is So Amazing

I've spent many vacations and getaways enjoying Florida, the gulf coast, and of course - the Destin sand. As you know, it's absolutely beautiful...

Hotel Pattee – Everything You Need To Know

On a stormy Monday afternoon, I found myself fighting mother nature as I traveled west along interstate 80 in Iowa.  I was headed to...

13 Places To Have Amazing Animal Encounters in America

One of the things I never really considered when I started Bill On The Road was how many animal experiences I'd get to have...

The Truth: Is San Francisco Really All That Bad?

When I told my friends (and even some colleagues) that I was headed to San Francisco for a few days - the response was...

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