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I Got the Southwest Companion Pass and It’s Taking Me (and a friend) to Arkansas
A while ago, I wrote about my strategy to get the Southwest Companion Pass that would enable me to bring a companion along for free on every Southwest flight I take for 23 months. I’m happy to report that it went exactly according to plan – I signed up for the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards® Premier Card (50k) and the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards® Plus Card (50k), paid for some business expenses on one card and got the required 110k points in order to qualify by the third week of January. I am now in possession of the coveted Southwest Airlines Companion Pass.
My initial plan was to make an escape to Florida this month, but I’ve been involved in a humanitarian project in Haiti that will send me back this month and prohibit me from doing any playing this month.
But as you would expect, it’s burning a hole in my pocket and I’m not about to let it lay idle for long. Most of my wanderlust is not domestic, and while Southwest will start some service to the Caribbean this summer, the great majority of their routes are within the US, so I’m having to reach a bit to come up with ideas of where to go and what to see. But I am getting a little help from a cold Idaho winter.
As you know, where I can travel and stay inexpensively tends to dictate where I end up traveling, so my first thought was to start with the list of Priority Club Points Break Hotels – where I can stay for only 5k points/night and have a reserve of 80k+ that I got from the Chase Priority Club Select Visa.
The first thing I notice is that there are 4 hotels in Arkansas. It wasn’t too long ago that I read “Summer of the Monkeys” by Wilson Rawls to my sons, so I have a little bit of Ozark fever and I’m drawn to the idea. Plus, I’ve never been to Arkansas, and neither has my brother – so that’s one more state I could get on him. So the next thing I do is to plug their locations into Google Maps to see how I could work a loop through each of them.
Well I’ll be darned if it doesn’t make for a perfect loop – starting and ending in Little Rock – an airport Southwest Airlines just happens to service. Not only is it an airport that SW services, but I can book a flight for a 3-day weekend at the end of March for a mere 14,500 Rapid Rewards points!
I start to get excited when I recall that there was a medieval castle being constructed in Arkansas – along the lines of the Guedelon Castle that is busily under period-specific construction outside of Paris, France – something that has held my attention for almost 8 years as I’ve watched them re-make a castle as if it were the year 1200. But when I search for the project online, I’m dismayed to see that it’s stalled due to lack of funding and there’s not much there to see.
Ozark Mountains (Wikipedia)
I go to work seeking out things to see and do in the area and here’s what I think could keep me busy:
Little Rock (Candlewood Suites)
- Mark Twain Riverboat Tour
- Murry’s Dinner Playhouse
- The Old Mill (a water-powered gristmill, featured in “Gone with the Wind.”)
- Quapaw Quarter Historic Homes
Pine Bluff (Holiday Inn Express)
- Bass Fishing (Pine Bluff is nick-named “The Bass-Fishing Capital of the World”)
- Delta Rivers Nature Preserve
- Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame
Hope (Holiday Inn Express)
- Crater of Diamonds State Park
- Hot Springs National Park (Between Hope and Little Rock)
- Hiking in the Ozarks
By now I’m pretty well convinced that a trip to Arkansas is in the near future for me – maybe even in March. Have you been to Arkansas? Are there any other amazing things I need to see there?
Top 5 Myths About International Travel
International Travel Myth # 1
Everything about travel is too expensive
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Leave it to us to show you how to cover common travel expenses like hotels and airfare, which generally represent the bulk of your travel expenses. When those worries are far behind you, making the plunge on a ridiculously overpriced gondola ride in Venice is an easy decision.
You struggle paying $2 per mango in the US? So do I. They’re picked too early and artificially ripened on the way to Wal-Mart. Try buying a deliciously ripe bag of them in Costa Rica for $2, go ahead and throw in a bag of oranges to ensure you’re getting enough Vitamin C.
Eating foods that are seasonal for the place you’re visiting will definitely help lower the cost of your food bill. Also shop at grocery stores, and ask locals how to cook the local fare. More than likely they’d be willing to teach you for free. Now you’re mixing culture with travel, I love it!
International Travel Myth # 2
I can’t go somewhere I don’t speak the language
Heaven forbid we introduce you to a bit of culture here. This really isn’t a barrier. More people around the world speak English that you think. Granted you won’t be able to find a fluent English speaker in every location, but there is something exhilarating to ordering from a menu that you don’t fully understand.
I’ll never forget sitting in a cafe in Moscow in 2006 when I realized that the menu wasn’t coming in English. I turned around to a lad and politely asked if he spoke English. He happily responded (A happy Russian is one who doesn’t ignore you) that he did. After listening to him translate the menu for a moment, I decided to just double up on his exact same order. Just like the locals, right?
When the food arrived, I was a bit shocked when I realized a fat plate of cow tongue laid before me. Would I have picked it, no! Was it delicious? Yes! It was his day off and he was totally willing to show me around Moscow. He showed me cathedrals and proudly displayed his Moscow pride. We spent the greater part of the day together exploring Moscow, what an experience!
You don’t really have to speak the language to go somewhere. Learning a few words in their language will impress the locals, so check out a book at the library that teaches you some Espanol and learn common words like bano, taco, buenos dias, and eres muy bonita. You might even get yourself a girlfriend out of the deal.
International Travel Myth # 3
It’s dangerous out there. You’ll probably die.
Some people really believe that there is a 100% chance of sudden death upon leaving the US soil. God rest the souls of those individuals who immediately died when they landed in Mexico.
Unfortunately there are some stupid people out there who think it’s ok to hit on the drug dealer’s girlfriend, and end up getting shot dead. If you’re willing to avoid ripping off the drug dealer, or grinding on his girlfriend, your odds decrease dramatically.
Bad things can happen to people anywhere. Ask Elizabeth Smart, who was abducted from the second story of her home in Salt Lake City. Obviously you should take proper precautions when traveling abroad, but it is much more safe than the media makes you think.
Believe it or not there are people who go to places like Egypt, Iran, and Israel all the time. Whether it is for work or pleasure they still survive the trip.
International Travel Myth # 4
Everyone Outside the US Hates Americans
Handing out toothbrushes in Haiti
Granted, if you run into an Al Quaeda cell in Afghanistan you won’t find anyone who hates you more. However, the chances of you taking your first international trip to Afghanistan is rare. More than likely you’ll choose somewhere like Mexico, Costa Rica, or England. These are “starter” countries and still offer a great deal of westernization.
You probably ought to leave your USA flag shirt at home. Please don’t belt out the “Star Spangled Banner” in the tube, or you will embarrass the rest of us. Do your best to blend into the scenery and act like a local. Yelling at locals, talking trash about them, and explaining how much better America is than their country will not help your image, and people won’t like that.
For the most part, people out there love America. They would give anything to live here, and want to learn English too. Be kind and humble to others, and you’ll find that most people will love visiting with you.
International Travel Myth # 5
There is nothing to see in this world except Disneyland
He might not remember all of them, but he’s been to seven countries!
BS. We’re not saying that you shouldn’t take them to Disneyland, but we encourage you to take them abroad too. Disneyland will be a great memory for the children, no doubt, but it shouldn’t be the only place you take your children.
Taking your children abroad will teach them a variety of things that they won’t get inside the golden gates. For example, Brad took his family to Panama last January. Miles, one of his children, had been studying the rainforest in his 1st grade class. The teacher had made attempts to explain how different it was from an arid Idaho summer. The learning was enhanced with a visit to a rainforest where he was able to experience the climate, animals, and tropical fruits right off the tree.
Taking your children on international trips will help them to experience cultures, history, art, foods, language, people, architecture, ecosystems, and so many things that you simply can’t find in Disneyworld/land/cruise. Do yourself and your children a favor by setting aside the same trip every year and going outside of your comfort zone.
Provide for them experiences that will help them to be better citizens of the world.
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Tagged Costa Rica, international travel, mexico, moscow, myths, Peru, Salt Lake City, travel, travel advice, trip advice, United States, Wal-Mart
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Here’s a way to get to Colombia, Peru, or Ecuador for not much more than $89
Tickets to these parts of South America will normally run anywhere from $800-$1200 each, but dog’gonnit we just can’t stand to actually pay money for flights any more. One of my first real dives into the Wanderlusting World was a family trip for 6 to Medellin Colombia – a flight that cost us $564… no, not $564 each, but total… for 6 of us. The reason it was so cheap was because we had only to pay the taxes – the fares were covered by 150k AA miles which we got for signing up for a pair of Citi AAdvantage cards.
While the world of travel credit cards is a little more stingy today, it’s still entirely possible to get to Colombia, or Ecuador or Peru for that matter, on a single credit card application.
Here’s the deal: late last year, a merger between US Airways and American Airlines was approved. Since that point, it’s been possible to book US Airways flights with AA miles and vice versa. I have always felt like AA’s award chart (which you can always find on our Using Airline Miles page) is the most generous – particularly when you’re looking at flights to Europe and northern South America. So it makes sense to use those points on AA.
Right now there are cards which offer bonus points for both US Airways and American Airlines, but at some point in the future, expectations are that the Barclaycard US Airways MasterCard, will soon go away. What that says to me is that people need to get the card while it still exists and is offering a healthy bonus of 30k points.
This is one of the cards that doesn’t waive the annual fee for the first year, so you will have to fork over $89 right off the bat, but the good news is that there’s no minimum spending requirement – you’re awarded the bonus points after the first purchase.
When booking your flight, you’ll have to fly between 1/16 and 6/14 or 9/7-11/11 (when AA’s Saver fares to South America are available). You’ll have to pay some taxes as well, but it’s a small price to pay for a flight that would normally reach four figures.
You could also follow Sheldon’s excellent instructions on how to book a stopover on American Airlines and turn this trip into a 3-destination uber-vacation with stops in a domestic gateway city like LA, Dallas, or Miami, and open-jaw flights into and out of two of these great countries to visit.
As if you needed convincing, now I’ll provide you with some tantalizing details on each of these countries to fuel your urge to make something like this happen… soon.
As always, if you ever have any questions, we invite you to comment below or to read our FAQ page.
Colombia
We absolutely loved Medellin, but I think you’d be thrilled if you went to Cartagena, or Bogota, too. Colombia is not the drug-torn world it once was. When we told people we were taking our family (including 4 kids under the age of 7) to Colombia, so many people looked at us with utter disdain that we finally started telling them we were taking them to Disneyworld. It was so much less controversial.
But take them to Colombia we did, and what a great time we had. I’ve written enough about this that if you’re interested in reading more, you’re better off just to see what we’ve written about Colombia.
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- Our little blondie was a hit!
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- What 6-year-old gets to paraglide?
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- The view from atop El Penol
Peru
The great majority of people who go to Peru, go to see Machu Picchu – and for good reason – it’s an incredible place to visit. But if (or when) I go to Peru this fall, it will be for the Great Amazon Raft Race – a three-day race through remote parts of the Amazon on balsa-wood rafts that teams build and race themselves.
Peru is a great place for adventure, but it’s also a great place for history, culture, and food. You could also go visit the Uros reed islands in Lake Titicaca – the highest navigable lake on earth.
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- $1.87 in food (including the delicious Inca Kola)
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- Dramatic shot of Machu Picchu
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- Transportation to the Uros Islands
Ecuador
Ecuador has an abundance of wildlife and untouched rain forest that’s ripe for exploration. You’ll have to fly into a big city like Quito or Guayaquil, but get out of there as soon as possible and enjoy what really makes Ecuador unique.
You’ll also want to check “stand on the equator” off your bucket list. And because we also like getting hotels for free, look into booking a stay at an eco-lodge on booking.com or another travel site and get your purchase reimbursed by the Barclaycard Arrival(TM) World MasterCard®.
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- Feed this little guy a banana
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- Stand on the Equator
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- Thermal pools at Piedra de Agua in Cuenca
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5 Travel Apps You MUST Have to Help Plan Your Vacation
1. Trekaroo (For those with Kids)
Taking kids anywhere usually is a nightmare. But you don’t want to stop traveling either. For that reason you’ll want to bust out your phone right now and download Trekaroo. If you’ve got kids, and you want to keep them happy, get this app. First of all…it’s free. That is always a big plus coming from a cheapskate like me.
It’s hard reading reviews from people who aren’t in the same phase of life as you. The single person’s feelings towards a place won’t be the same as someone who took kids to the Louvre. Most of the reviews are from parents who understand your situation and who’ll shoot straight with you.
The reviews of restaurants can be useful, because they can tell you whether the staff and location were accommodating for children. Sometimes it is nice to eat somewhere besides McDonald’s and Carl’s Jr because that have play areas for the kids.
The other nice thing about this app is that it has some activities for smaller towns too. Sometimes these travel apps are geared toward monster cities like San Francisco and NYC, but don’t offer anything for mothers who are desperate to keep their munchkins happy in small towns.
Cons: Only for domestic travel
2. Rick Steves Audio Europe
Good Ole Rick Steves. The man who reminds you to “Keep on Traveling” at the end of every show.
This punk-A has the most incredible lifestyle on Earth. He eats in all the restaurants, and visits all the castles of Europe, he sleeps in all the hotels, and visits all the small towns. This guy knows his stuff when it comes to Europe.
Although you want to hate the man for his incredible lifestyle, his knowledge is extremely valuable, and he is willing to share it with you for free with this iPhone app. The app is free, and includes walking tours of specific locations. When I went to Venice, I listened to the walking tour that he gave regarding St. Mark’s Basilica.
Example Tracks from This App
The tour gave historical information, interesting facts, and explained a lot about the architecture. Many of the facts and things he notices would easily go unnoticed if he didn’t point them out to you.
Many of them are rather lengthy, so I recommend you download them and listen to them while you’re mowing the lawn at home in anticipation of your trip. That way you won’t need to hire a tour guide to show you around the Grand Canal, you’ll be the tour guide for everyone in your party.
Pick up this app if you’re headed to Europe in the next little bit and start cracking his wealth of knowledge.
Cons: This is only for Europe.
3. TripAdvisor City Guides
Don’t allow yourself to be confused between TripAdvisor and this. This travel app is a must get
If you’re like me, and you don’t have an International cell phone plan, you’re constantly searching for a McDonalds or Starbucks that offers free WiFi. Eliminate the need for WiFi by getting this app and downloading the guides for the cities that you’ll be visiting.
Because this app is owned by TripAdvisor you always get tons of reviews, and it shows the highest rated actives in your location. The map feature allows you to know where you’re at, and what actives surround you, which is great for quick ideas in your vicinity.
Cons: These guides are really limited. You will only find these guides about big cities like Paris, London, and Rome, but unfortunately doesn’t work in small towns like Innsbruck, Padova, or Fussen.
4. World Around Me (WAM)
This by far the most intuitive and direction oriented app I’ve seen yet. It will tell you how far away you are from each of the locations. As you turn on the app you’ll be able to see the distance of the banks as you walk in that direction. It is super handy because you can use the same app to find your bank as the restaurant that you’ll be choosing for dinner.
It does have service in smaller towns like Idaho Falls, but there aren’t as many reviews as something like San Francisco would have.
If you’re planning out your entire day in the morning, it might not be the best, because it focuses more on someone who makes their decision on-the-go. It has a very great advantage for someone who is on foot, and doesn’t want to walk around the whole town to find a restaurant.
When you choose a location it routes you to Google Maps (Thank goodness they don’t use Apple Maps) so you can be navigated directly to your destination.
Cons: App is $0.99.
5. Stay.com Travel App
This app has a lot of the same features as those previously mentioned:
- Downloadable maps
- Travel ideas
- Full itineraries rather than single ideas (ex: Paris Walking Tour, or Healthy Eating in Phoenix)
But it also has its downsides:
- Limited to Bigger Cities
- Less reviews than others
Taking a trip can be stressful, and picking the activities can be tough. Take off a load of stress and download these apps today so you can be more prepared for your next vacation. What other travel apps do you use to plan your trips?
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Tagged Carl, iPhone, McDonald, Musée du Louvre, Paris, travel, travel app, TripAdvisor, Wi-Fi
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How to Manage All These Cards, Accounts, and Points
Lately it feels like we’ve been connecting with readers on a level we’ve craved for the three years we’ve been running this blog. It seems that all of the sudden, people who have been reluctant to take the plunge finally realize the opportunity that lies in taking advantage of opportunities to accumulate miles and points for almost-free travel.
Once someone finally enlists in our army of wanderlusters, their next question is almost invariably, “How do I manage all these cards, accounts, and points?” That is a great question because the reality of all this is that if any of it comes at the cost of destroyed credit, debt balances, and expired points, it just won’t be worth it. But with technology what it is today, none of this is very hard at all. I’ll make it real simple for you and tell you exactly what I do.
Managing all the Credit Cards
I keep a Google Docs Spreadsheet of each card I have, when I applied for it, what the bonus is, how much I need to spend, etc. I can update this from any of my computers and it also serves as an ongoing record of what I’ve done. I am going to be making this spreadsheet available in the next couple of weeks to all fellow wanderlusters who have subscribed to the blog (which you can do by entering your email in the right sidebar).
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The other thing I do immediately upon being approved for a card is to set 2 reminders in my Google Calendar. I put one reminder 2 weeks before my minimum spending requirement and another reminder 11 months after applying to remind me to call and ask about having the annual fee waived and/or canceling the card.
I recently had a reminder pop up to cancel my Frontier Airlines World MasterCard® and they were kind enough to move the account to a no-annual fee card and allow me to keep my account open (extending my history and improving my credit score).
I also had a reminder about meeting the min spend for my Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards® Premier Card. The deadline got so tight I actually had to go buy a $175 Walmart gift card which we used to buy groceries with a week later when we had the time to go.
This way I always have a firm grasp on what cards I’ve had, which are open, what spending requirements I might have open and which cards could be coming up for annual renewal.
In terms of managing the physical cards, I keep only one on me at all times and only accumulate spending on one card at a time. I keep the rest of them in my desk drawer with any sticky notes and permanent marker notes on the ones I have closed. It’s actually quite the impressive stack and I can’t bring myself to throw any away.
Managing the Accounts
This is the part that is most freaky for people. And if I had to rely on paper bills, I, too, would be terrified. This is actually the easiest part, though, because of a miracle online software called Mint.com. I enter all my logins and passwords to Mint.com and it consolidates every account I have – from my 18 open credit card lines to my mortgage and 401(k) balance.
This way I can always see if any of my cards have a balance and ensure that they are all paid off well in advance of any due dates. I can look at my transactions on an individual account basis, or universally across all accounts. I can also weigh my spending against my budgets and track my net worth. The crazy thing is that it costs me absolutely nothing.
Managing your Credit
Another scary monster that often keeps people from joining the ranks of we, free travelers, is the fear of having to manage and mitigate the effects of this behavior on one’s credit. This is really something you ought to do whether you’re applying for 10 credit cards a year or not.
I have enrolled in two online programs which run algorithms on my credit history to estimate my credit score. These are www.CreditSesame.com and www.CreditKarma.com.
I just pulled this sample from my CreditKarma login, which theoretically gives me a score similar to what my Transunion score might be. As you can see, despite applying for 10 cards personally in 2013, I’m sitting at 775. We talk more about this in our “Doesn’t it Hurt My Credit?” post. The short version is that the real important parts are to never carry a balance and to always pay ahead of time or on time.
Managing all these Points
Now for the fun part. What’s the reason we’re doing all this? To create a warchest of anti-monotony weapons of mass destruction. Most of these points won’t expire as long as you have periodic activity on your accounts, but it’s important to know what you have so that planning your travels is fun and easy. Awardwallet.com makes this so simple and it really is a treat to get your points hoarded into a single “bank” where you can count them and make plans for them.
This is precisely where you go the moment a cold snap hits your hometown in Idaho, or the moment your workplace becomes overly tedious. This is your escape hatch to free travel and you want to be sure that all of your various programs are feeding into this site. You can also download the app and use it to reference your account numbers whenever you need them as well.
I guess all that leaves is for you to manage your vacation days – manage them well! And let me take this moment, too, to say that it is all worth it, and to urge you to make travel a part of your life – especially free travel – it’s even more rewarding.
Thanks for wanderlusting with us!
Baseball, Blues, BBQ, & More in Missouri for $79
Missouri was added to America’s homeland when Thomas Jefferson brokered the deal to buy the Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803, which basically doubled the size of America. To always remember the importance of this purchase, and how it transformed America, St. Louis is also referred to as “The Gateway to the West.” The idyllic Gateway Arch is the symbol of St. Louis as a result.
How to Get to Missouri
For a measly $69 annual fee you can pick up The Frontier Airlines World MasterCard®. Frontier is flexible on how you use the EarlyReturns miles, and allows for a multi-destination ticket. These must be booked by calling their customer service line, but they will waive the “over the phone” ticket booking fee. It would be ridiculous if they tried to charge it, because their website doesn’t even have the functionality of booking one of those.
If you want to learn more about multi-destination tickets, you can read about them in an old blog post. Basically it allows you to fly into one airport, and out of another. This would be great if you wanted to visit both Kansas City and St. Louis in one trip.
Booking a trip within the USA is 20,000 EarlyReturns miles for the primary cardholder. However they have a bizarre benefit for any companions who are flying on the same itinerary which discounts the award ticket to 15,000 for the companion. This means that your trip for two will only take 35,000 Early Returns miles for you to see both destinations. The The Frontier Airlines World MasterCard® easily provides enough miles for both of the tickets.
You’re basically looking at the following for costs:
- $69 Annual Fee (not waived)
- $10 in Taxes and Fees
- Total: $79 for two roundtrip flights
Where to Stay in St. Louis & Kansas City
The Starwood Preferred Guest program has incredible hotels across the nation. They’ve got a few sweet ones in both KC & STL, so you can plan on using your Starpoints. To get enough points for these hotels you’ll need to pick up the Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express.
Sheraton St. Louis Westport Chalet Hotel (Photo courtesy of their website)
Ok, I recognize that neither of these hotels are on the waterfront directly below the Gateway Arch, but I don’t want to recommend that you use your entire bonus from the Starwood Preferred Guest credit card for one night either. Our objective is to always show you how to stretch the miles further than any other blog out there.
St. Louis
- Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel St. Louis Category 2 (3000-4000 points per night)
- Sheraton Westport Plaza Hotel St. Louis Category 2 (3000-4000 points per night)
Four Points by Sheraton Kansas City-Sports Complex (Photo Courtesy of Hotels.com)
This hotel in KC would be awesome for anyone who wants to hit up a Royals or Chiefs game. You can easily walk to the stadium, which is rather convenient if the game goes into extra innings. Judd will be stoked about his next trip to KC, so he can visit Arrowhead stadium and watch his Chiefs beat up on someone.
Kansas City
- Four Points by Sheraton Kansas City – Sports Complex Category 2 (3000-4000 points per night)
You should be able to spend quite a few nights at these hotels with the bonus from the Starwood Preferred Guest
Total hotel cost:
- St. Louis $0
- Kansas City $0
Baseball in KC and St. Louis
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a Royals fan or an Athletics fan, visiting Major League sports is fun wherever you go. The nice thing about baseball is that seats can be found cheap from a scalper outside the door. With 100+ games a year you should be able to take the whole family out to the ballgame (You just might have sneak in the snacks because you won’t be able to afford them).
Busch Stadium, as seen during the park’s opening year in 2006 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Bush stadium is impressive, and the location of the stadium is better. Situated in downtown St. Louis, you’ll be able to enjoy the game, and you might even catch a glimpse of the Gateway Arch from your seats (because you’re probably in the nosebleed seats anyway.)
Sing the Blues
Dun, Dun, Dun. I was born under a bad sign. Dun. Dun. Dun.
For some reason St. Louis reminds me of singing the blues. Stop in at a bar and sing one out.
Sweet BBQ
Loosen your belt and stretch your stomach for this trip. Although you’ll probably be on the move seeing all kinds of things, you need to ensure that you spend enough time at the BBQ restaurants that abound.
Bust out the variety of sauces and give them all a shot. Many restaurants have their own “secret recipe” and I encourage you to try them all. In all honesty it’s been a few years since I’ve been there, so I can’t give you personal recommendations, but I encourage you to eat your stomach out.
Other Fun Things to Do
In St. Louis:
In Kansas City:
- For all the Mormon readers you can visit LDS History sites
- Here are 33 FREE activities in the KC area
- Coco Key Indoor Water Park Kansas City
Have you been to either Kansas City or St. Louis? What things did you love there? Share with us! Thanks for worldwanderlusting with us!
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Tagged Gateway Arch, Kansas City, Kansas City Missouri, Louis, Missouri, Queen's Counsel, St. Louis, United States
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