The average family vacation cost around $1600 in 2010 according to AAA and Money Magazine. If you are planning on driving for your vacation, how will the rising cost of gasoline hurt your plans? Here’s some math for ya: If you drive a vehicle that averages 20 miles per gallon, an increase in the price
This site is has the lowdown on travel along the Mississippi River. It's a work in progress. Right now it includes guides on every Mississippi Valley town from the Quad Cities north to Hastings, Minnesota/Prescott, Wisconsin on both banks of the Mississippi River.
Get acquainted with the region’s rich and varied history by exploring the places below. TO DO The places below will give you a broad exposure to the region’s rich history. German-American Heritage Center (Davenport), River, Prairie, & People exhibit at the Putnam Museum (Davenport), Palmer Mansion and Palmer Museum (Davenport), Colonel Davenport House (Rock Island Arsenal),
The Quad Cities offer a range of activities for families with children of any age, or so I'm told. I don't have children (other than that silly inner child of mine), so I'm making my best guess here. Let me know if you have better ideas. TO DO Get on the river, play in a
Spend a weekend exploring the cultural attractions in the Quad Cities, sampling the region’s good food, fine museums, and excellent locally-brewed beer. TO DO The museums are cool, but I suggest branching out and experiencing something different. Figge Art Museum (Davenport), Chocolate Manor (Davenport), Bucktown Center for the Arts (Davenport), River Music Experience (Davenport), FOOD Taste the
Rather than telling you how to spend very moment of your trip, I offer a few suggestions to help you think about the variety of ways to experience the Mississippi Valley. The posts in this section identify a theme and offer ideas for things to do that follow that theme. I’ve provided more detail on these
