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It’s hot and gas is $4 a gallon. But you still want to go on vacation.

This summer we’re giving you vacation options that are closer to home. We’re calling them “Midwest quick trips.” We’ve got Columbia, Mo., covered, and…

It’s all about the alpacas this weekend New London, Mo.

The seventh annual Spring Alpaca Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 8, at Starlight Ranch, just south of Hannibal on Highway 61.
The festival is put…

Canoe poling is going on right now at on the Meramec River at Route 66 State Park (formerly Times Beach). The American Canoe Association Sanctioned Canoe Poling National Championship Races (take a breath) will be going on now through Saturday.…

Memorial Day’s right around the corner, so if you’re looking for a last-minute getaway, I highly recommend the Lowertown Art & Music Festival in Paducah, Ky.

It’s a quick 3-hour drive (interstates all the way) from STL to Paducah. There are…

Forecast says international travel will increase despite economy

NEW YORK (AP) - The economy is troubled and the dollar is weak. But one forecast suggests that Americans aren’t giving up international travel.

Travel organization AAA and Global Insight, a forecasting company, predicted 25.1…

Where do you go - to get away from it all - on one tank of gas?

Let’s go with one tank, round-trip, for starters. If your car’s a hybrid or very fuel efficient, obviously you can travel farther. So where do…

- Carnival is offering a special rate of $1,199 (plus $163 fees and fuel surcharge) per person double for a 12-night Mediterranean cruise departing from Rome on June 27. Brochure rate was $2,999. Info: 888-227-6482.

- Book a trip to…

10-tip guide to voluntourism

The May issue of Conde Nast Traveler offers 10 tips for getting the most out of volunteer vacations.
The magazine stresses that there are trips for all types of travelers, but you need to figure out what…

MIAMI (AP) - Carnival Corp., the world’s largest cruise operator, plans to give $40 million in refunds to customers nationwide who were assessed a fuel surcharge after they booked their trips.
It’s the second cruise company to reach an agreement with…