11.12.2008 7:00 am
CheapTickets calls St. Louis a hidden gem in today’s economy
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Cheap.Tickets.com has named St. Louis a hidden gem and the second best city to travel to in today’s age of “cheaponomy.”
The online travel company says it partnered with SmartMoney.com to survey more than 1,000 consumers and found they are making changes in travel plans to save money.
Austin, Texas, was named the No. 1 city to travel to with an average daily hotel rate of $78.70 and dozens of free activities.
St. Louis came in second with an average daily hotel rate of $83.63, and free attractions like the Zoo, Art Museum, Laumeier Sculpture Park and Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site.
Denver ranked third on the list.
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Tom Uhlenbrock has been roaming the Midwest for eons, looking for rivers to float, wineries to visit, trails to hike, saloons to haunt, cozy places to stay. Let's share, and advice is free. 
We go to Branson every year for Thanksgiving weekend. There are only 6 of us: me, my husband, our 2 kids, and my 2 parents.
What’s the point of staying home, when you can have so much fun in a place that’s so close to home? 3-star hotels are very reasonable, the food is good - so many new restaurants to choose from, and shopping on Black Friday is great.
It’s been our holiday tradition since 1989.