Mid-western Missouri is a place to savor barbecue, enjoy vibrant cities, and check out the natural beauty including massive caverns. Our travel experts lead you to where to stay, what to do, and where to dine in Missouri.
Are you ready for a paranormal adventure? If you believe spirits haunt the places they inhabited during life, visit one of our favorite haunted hotels with potential spooky encounters. If you believe spirits haunt the places they inhabited during life, visit a...
It’s been 13 years since preservationists and art collectors, Steve Wilson and Laura Lee Brown, opened their first 21c Museum Hotel. It operates inside renovated 19th century warehouse space in Louisville, Kentucky. Its two-story contemporary art gallery...
The shiny steel structure glinted in the October sun. Dapples of refracting light danced up and down the shimmering façade as the aerial cranes attached to creeper derricks strained to wedge that last 8-ft., 9-ton keystone piece of stainless steel into position....
On a balmy May afternoon, I drove past a pretty water feature as I approached the lobby door for the modern brick-faced The Broadway — A DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. Located on one of Columbia, Missouri’s main thoroughfares, this LEED™ Green Certified...
On a steamy late afternoon, our group entered the Moonrise Hotel in St. Louis’ highly walkable Delmar Loop neighborhood. The AAA Four Diamond property is known for its unique attributes. After all, the world’s largest man-made moon rotates slowly atop the roof....
My adventures in the Missouri wine region, enabled me to discover a charming getaway that has everything you could possible desire when it comes to a relaxing experience and enjoying sumptuous meals. Chaumette Vineyards & Winery is more than a winery, it is a...
I enjoy art, but given my choice of activities when I am wandering a new destination, going to an art museum usually doesn’t top the list—unless I’m in Kansas City and the museum in question is the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. The museum houses more than 35,000...
A Kansas City BBQ tour is an ideal foodie foray into the world of barbecue. For carnivores, no trip to Kansas City is complete without a stop at one of the city’s more than 100 barbecue joints. Instead of randomly picking one place for lunch or dinner, though, I...
From my room in the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis I had a clear, unobstructed view of The Gateway Arch – this city’s most iconic structure – through wall spanning windows. It was clearly visible from the rooftop pool deck too, and an especially spectacular sight...
Here in the US, today is Thanksgiving — a time to stop and reflect on the things in life that mean the most and to say a special thank you for all the blessings. For me, it is a perfect opportunity to share one of the things I'm most thankful about — my travels....