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Branson Landing developer plans new waterpark >> Travel & Leisure kobert
A ground-breaking ceremony recently was held on Birch Street in Hollister for Wilderness in the Ozarks, what developers claim will be Missouri's largest indoor/outdoor waterpark resort community. The ...more

Join trip to Washington, D.C. in January 2009 >> Travel & Leisure sryan
St. Peter's Middle School in Joplin is sponsoring a trip to Washington, D.C. from January 18-21, 2009, that includes attending the presidential inauguration. The group, organized by Brenda Durbin, ...more

Plan ahead, save, visiting downtown Missouri city >> Travel & Leisure s-wade
Springfield, MO patrons now have three options to make dining, entertainment and shopping downtown more attractive: free parking, a free cab ride or group savings. There's a caveat but it is no ...more

Where to go in the Ozarks >> Travel & Leisure admin2
Art, music and cave exploration make Mountain View, AR a great weekend getaway. Wright Pillow, woodturner and Beverly Wilhite, painter are two of the new artists that will be part of the Off ...more

Missouri River trail website is launched >> Travel & Leisure hfoster
JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Matt Blunt today launched an Internet site for the Missouri River Lewis and Clark Water Trail, which at 550 miles will be the longest river water trail in the country, ...more

1,000 comics items are added to Oklahoma museum >> Travel & Leisure admin2
The Oklahoma Cartoonists Collection (OCC) recently has added 1,000 newly donated comics related materials. Most of the materials were the donations of Jon Suter, a former librarian at East Central ...more

Springfield CVB offers visitors $40 gift card >> Travel & Leisure s-wade
Springfield, MO - To help travelers cover the high cost of gasoline, the Springfield, MO, Convention & Visitors Bureau is offering a $40 Visa gift card to visitors. The offer is valid through ...more

Backpacking for the young at heart >> Travel & Leisure mwes44
In 21 days Mike and Sue Westfall of Joplin backpacked Europe last summer visiting these eight countries: Scotland (Edinburgh), England, France, Belgium, Netherlands (Amsterdam), Germany, ...more

Titanic legend continues in Branson >> Travel & Leisure mariwinn
A rendition of the 46,328 ton Titanic, built half-scale to her original size, is moored on about three acres at the corner of 76 Country Blvd. and Highway 165 in the heart of Branson. A crew from ...more

Safety of amusement rides is government concern >> Travel & Leisure terri-d
JEFFERSON CITY - The Division of Fire Safety within the Department of Public Safety is gearing up for the start of another amusement ride season. Since 1997 the Division has been tasked with ...more

Neosho Fish Hatchery: the economics of its trout >> Travel & Leisure springer
All things spiritual rise. Any ardent angler can testify to the spiritual nature of a rising rainbow trout, the fish named for its iridescent pinkish-red stripe. Even its early scientific name made ...more

Earl's Court: a slice of London life >> Travel & Leisure corie
“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.” I read that on the poster that hung on the wall of my flat almost every time I walked through the front door. The living room window was tall and ...more

Venice and Florence--adventures in Italy >> Travel & Leisure mariwinn
People find living in Venice, Italy quite challenging. Over 100 canals link 117 small islands. Floods caused by high tides regularly inundate the area. But when the weather cooperates, the ...more

Hello from the Riviera >> Travel & Leisure mariwinn
On the road--the editor's travels part 3 ...onward to the French Riviera. Most of the shots were taken from the car. The sun evaded us again, suggesting that France was not the country to ...more

Normandy honors those who served in WWII >> Travel & Leisure mariwinn
On the road--the editor's travels part 3 Arriving at Charles de Gaulle Airport near Paris on a Sunday was quite nightmarish. My traveling companion and I had no idea how to get to our hotel on ...more

Dublin, a city in transition >> Travel & Leisure mariwinn
On the road--the editor's travels part 2 Welcome to Dublin, Ireland described by many as the "richest happiest city in Europe." After a period of rapid economic growth since joining the European ...more

Our big adventure in Thailand >> Travel & Leisure nuevomex
We were handed the following Tips for Trekkers: Watch for low hanging branches Getting on and off can be tricky, as the [animals] sometimes bend down at odd angles--call for assistance if ...more

Cuba sí, Castro quien sabe >> Travel & Leisure mariwinn
Fortunate to be a part of the group from Missouri Southern State University that had a government license to visit Cuba, we offer these views of life under Castro. The vibrant, colorful, ...more

 

 

 

 

 

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