Tag: vacation
Favorite Boating Destination: Lake of the Ozarks | Powerboat Magazine
Favorite Boating Destination: Lake of the Ozarks Whether you have been there or not, you’ve surely heard of Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks. The charming, boater-friendly town has more than 1,100 miles of shoreline and nearly half that many dockside bars—well, maybe not that many. Party Cove certainly helps the destination’s case as well. www.funlake.com [...]
The French Riviera: A Bucket List destination with romance, beauty, yachts, food and drink
High-profile resorts. Exotic beach life. The famous Mediterranean climate. A playground of the rich and famous. All ingredients for a luxurious vacation, or a glimpse of ancient European history.
Designer Golf Courses DESIGNER HOMES
The year was 1970 and the Lake of the Ozarks was a pure vacation destination. It offered water sports, fishing, the Strip, go-carts, miniature golf and scads of small resorts. There were a couple of local golf courses, but the Lake was not a golf destination. There was insufficient permanent population to support a premium [...]
A Day in the Life, Las Vegas from the inside
It’s wheels-up on a weekday morning for Jason DeRouchie as he heads to Las Vegas for a few days of escape. In less time than it takes an iPod battery to run down, he’s on the ground and ready to tackle the City That Never Sleeps. At 32, DeRouchie is a seasoned Vegas visitor. He [...]
Traveling, Domestic vs. Foreign
HOW MUCH DO WE SPEND? The travel deficit. The United States enjoyed more than 56 million visitors in 2007 from other countries, compared to 64 million U.S. residents traveling abroad. The top five international visitors to visit Missouri were Canada, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany and Mexico. According to the Missouri Division of Tourism (University of [...]
