vacations

The news of a proposal allowing public nudity on beaches in Evanston got me thinking.

Do you like being close to the Mississippi River? If your answer is an emphatic "yes", I've found a stilt house in Missouri that is quite literally right next to the mighty Mississippi River.

When you go camping, what do you look for? If a wild west theme and mini-golf are on the list, I may have found the Illinois campground for you.

Do you love the area near Perryville, Missouri? Yes? What about barns? You like? Final question. How do you feel about bison? If that sounds good, I've found a sweet Airbnb that can answer yes to all of those questions.

A few questions first. Do you love treehouses? What about kayaks? Do you miss classic arcades? Have you ever wanted to sleep in a truck bed? If you can answer yes to all or at least most of those questions, I've found a treehouse in Missouri you will love. It has all of those things and more.

There aren't many locations that allow you to walk up to the edge of a waterfall, but that's exactly what's possible in the Illinois Ozarks.

Is it really possible for a place to really be secluded if it's near the city of St. Louis? Based on a new Airbnb I've discovered, the answer appears to be a big time yes.

Have you ever wanted to stay on a train and an Airbnb? I found a place where you can check both of those boxes and it's right across the Missouri border.

What do you look for when you try and getaway for a break? If a historic cabin overlooking a lake with beekeeping possibilities sounds good, I found an Airbnb in Illinois you will love.

It's well past time to hop in your car and experience all the fun that these Illinois places have to offer.

When we make cut backs in our budget, we usually cut out the vacation first. But, according to Herald Palladium, a new study reveals that a vacation is something we should NOT be cutting! The study showed that men who took an annual vacation reduced their risk of early death by 20%. Wit...