Destinations

Football is in the air. Before you know it, there will be Saturday afternoon gridlock as Tiger fans take over the town. But what about those other weekends when the Tigers are away? This season, the Tigers will play on the road for five of…

You can’t turn around in Columbia without bumping into a trail, park or conservation area that you can easily learn to love. We’ve wrangled together some insider info, tips, resources and reflections to help you explore the natural beauty…

Admit it. Your heart melts and you shed a tear whenever you watch that 2013 Budweiser Super Bowl ad that features a darling 3-week-old foal. Remember? The spot tells the story of the endearing bond between a Clydesdale and the trainer who…

In the last 29 years, Drs. Neil and Lyanne Riley have sought adventure in 31 countries, on nine trips, on five continents — two people on one motorcycle. They have been detained in Russia, bungee jumped in New Zealand and went on safari in…

Are you ready to do some traveling but can’t afford it right now? Read about adventure and exploration through another person’s eyes in these travel memoirs. Read how a journey can transform a writer. Some of these reads have turned into…

See Columbia at its most beautiful with a visit to the city’s gardens, and learn how to join local garden clubs.

Eight Great Show-Me State Daytrips  You don’t always have to get far away to have a memorable getaway. Missouri offers vacation adventures to suit the laid-back traveler looking to while away a lazy day or the daring adventurer who wants…

Roving reporter Ray Speckman takes us on a treasure hunt through Scottsboro's Unclaimed Baggage Center.

Magnificent Panama The canal is just the beginning of this country’s modern wonders. Roving reporter Ray Speckman guides us through the many attractions.

Up Ol’ Man River Roving reporter Ray Speckman takes us on an amble northward along the Mississippi River, stopping for good vittles and spellbinding river views.

The Man From Missouri Take a trip with roving reporter Ray Speckman to the Harry S. Truman Library & Museum in Independence, one of just 13 Presidential Libraries in the nation.

Roving reporter Ray Speckman introduces us to a famous Colorado elk with an inquisitive personality and an insatiable appetite for birdseed.

New York, New York! A passionate guide gives roving reporter Ray Speckman an unforgettable tour into the heart of New York City.

Your Bucket List Sail away on a bucket list adventure with Scott and Mary Beth Litofsky.

Roving reporter Ray Speckman takes us on a detailed tour of three of Hawaii’s main islands — Oahu, Kauai and Maui — each one filled with history, beauty and wows.

Look inside two 50-year-old travel scrapbooks found at a Columbia garage sale, and travel along with one prominent Columbia couple on their trips through 1960s Europe.

A century ago, the global conflagration tabbed as The War To End All Wars ignited in Europe and consumed the world. Sadly, the conflict did not end warfare in the world. Thousands of Americans have since answered the call to arms in defense…

Your Bucket List Ken and Linda Askren share the most memorable moments from their trip-of-a-lifetime to Africa.

Sail away with roving reporter Ray Speckman on a memorable sunset tour of Chesapeake Bay.

Digging Up History Jamestown, Va., the first permanent English settlement in America, was once thought to be lost forever. But one intuitive archaeologist has uncovered thousands of artifacts for visitors to see and contemplate. Roving…