Destinations
Destination: Glacier Country
Location: Glacier Country, Montana
www.glaciermt.com
Destination Guide Perspective: When we asked an experienced traveler what to see in glacier country, he emphatically replied, "Everything," so we set out to discover as much of jaw-dropping Western Montana as we could in four days.
Destination: Big Bend National Park
Location: Brewster County, Texas
www.visitbigbend.com
Destination Guide Perspective: On the Mexico-Texas border, Big Bend National Park is a remote desert nourished by the Rio Grande. Those who make the trip are enchanted by its many personalities and drawn back year after year. We're sure to join the list.
Destination: Bryce Canyon National Park
Location: Garfield County, Utah
www.brycecanyoncountry.com
Destination Guide Perspective: The first thing we found out about Bryce Canyon is it's not actually a canyon. The second thing we found out is it's not like any place we've ever been.
Destination: Hotel Monteleone
Location: 214 Royal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
Phone: (866) 338-4684
www.hotelmonteleone.com
Destination Guide Perspective: They say the French Quarter begins in the lobby of this historic hotel. The Destination Guide sets out to discover why and finds a place where everyone from Ernest Hemingway to Paul Newman has rested his weary bones.
Destination: Moab
Location: Moab, Utah
www.discovermoab.com
Destination Guide Perspective: Moab is an adventure-lover's paradise and home base for visitors to Canyonlands and Arches national parks. We spend some time in the host city, then head into Arches and hike the scenic trail to Delicate Arch, the park's most-famous monument.
Destination: River's End Campground and R.V. Park
Location: 5 Fort Ave at Polk St., Tybee Island, Ga. 31328
Phone: (800) 786-1016
www.cityoftybee.org/campground.aspx
Destination Guide Perspective: On quiet Tybee Island, River's End is a short walk to the beach and Savannah River. It's also the only municipally owned campground in the state, a relationship that has helped propel it into the 21st century.
Destination: Lambert's Café
Locations: Sikeston, Ozark Missouri and Foley Alabama
Phone: (573) 471-4261
www.throwedrolls.com
Destination Guide Perspective: Founded by Earl and Agnes Lambert in 1942, Lambert's Café is now famous for its "throwed" rolls (rolls tossed to patrons), ol' Norm's pass-arounds (macaroni and tomatoes, black-eyed peas, etc.) and home cooked meals (catfish, fried chicken and hog jowl to name a few).
Destination: Thurman Café
Location: 183 Thurman Ave., Columbus, OH, 43206
Phone: (614) 443-1570
www.thethurmancafe.com
Destination Guide Perspective: We traveled to Ohio's capital in search of a someone who could take down one of America's most intimidating burgers — The Thurmanator. What we found was a hungry truck driver.
Great Travel Gear
SKB Travel Cases - Golf Travel Case
Summary: What’s the point of dropping all that cabbage on a new set of golf clubs (in this case, women’s Prince TRX) if the airline turns them into sauerkraut? With SKB’s Deluxe ATA Golf Travel Case, your shaft is always in good hands.
Manufacturer's website: www.skbcases.com
Reviewed By: Corey
SARIS - Bones 3 Bike Rack
Summary: Form and function in a multi-colored package. The world's best-selling rear bike rack is not only pretty, it works. And as an added bonus, proceeds from the pink and purple models go to charity. But is it easy to install? Our Gear Guides put the Bones 3 to the test.
Manufacturer's website: www.saris.com
Reviewed By: Melissa
MAGELLAN - Maestro 4700
Summary: There is no logical reason to travel without a GPS except that you are not a logical person - or you have not been formally introduced to the slim, portable and wholly reliable Maestro 4700 by Magellan. It can not only get you home, it can get you there in 3D.
Manufacturer's website: www.magellangps.com
Reviewed By: Stephanie







