Blooming dogwood trees, prairie wildflowers, and gushing waterfalls create magical spring hikes near St. Louis.
Top Five Spring Hikes Near St. Louis
Rock Springs Rotary Park Hike
Rock Springs Rotary Park in O’Fallon, Ill., has a paved trail through forest and prairie grass encircling the whole park.
Gilbert Lake and Great River Road Hike
Hike along the Illinois River and Gilbert Lake, then through Pere Marquette State Park, passing by farms along the Great River Road.
Black History Month: Ivory Crockett Park Walk
The park is named for Ivory Crockett once known as the “world’s fastest man” when he broke the world record for the 100-yard dash in 1974. It is a small park near Manchester Road where you can do an easy loop walk. This is a .4 mile paved walk with 10 feet of elevation gain going by fields and a playground. Start of Walk I…
Road Trip: Natchitoches, Memphis, and Texarkana
See the oldest town in Louisiana, Natchitoches, visit the largest pyramid in the U.S. in Memphis, and stand in two states in Texarkana on a road trip south to New Orleans from St. Louis. On our way to a cruise, we spent some time in the South to check out different tourist destinations. We extended our vacation time with a stop in Memphis on the…
Taking a Norwegian Breakaway Cruise
We took a cruise on Norwegian Breakaway with plenty of activities for kids from water slides to games and sports competitions in Splash Academy. Although, we didn’t do as many activities as we would like due to sea day with bad weather. This cruise went out of New Orleans and allowed us to visit Mexico and Central America. ON THE CRUISE Since we were there…
Explore Chacchoben Ruins and Bacalar
Embark on an excursion from the Costa Maya cruise port to Chacchoben, the ancient Mayan city, followed by a relaxing dip in the crystal-clear waters of Laguna Bacalar. This was our itinerary when your Norwegian cruise ship stopped here. Start of the Trip We headed off the cruise ship onto the pier. The lineup for excursions is to the right of the shopping plaza and…
Beach Day at Harvest Caye in Belize
Go for a swim, fly across the island on a zipline, or just lay out on the beach are some of the many activities at Harvest Caye in Belize. You can also take excursions on the mainland of Belize, but we decided to spend the day on the island after a busy day in Roatan. OVERVIEW This island is private and for guests on Norwegian…
Hang Out With Monkeys In Roatan
Monkeys jump on your shoulders, macaws are free roaming and you even cross a swinging bridge at Gumbalimba Park in Roatan, Honduras. During our Norwegian Cruise, we took an excursion to Gumbalimba Park that included swimming at Tabyana Beach Resort. Going to Gumbalimba Park Meet the tour leader just outside the port gates on the main road. You will walk through the port area and…
Exploring San Miguel de Cozumel
Check out ancient Mayan relics at Museo de Cozumel or find Mexican blankets and souvenirs in the market by Benito Juarez Park in San Miguel de Cozumel. We also had plenty of time to enjoy authentic Mexican food while we explored this town. Why We Chose to Be On Our Own The Norwegian Cruise Terminal is near San Miguel de Cozumel so we decided to…
