Evan and Karly Nietzel both grew up on the muddy banks of the Mississippi River in Bettendorf. Fishing, water skiing, tubing, and just hanging around on small fishing boats whenever they could. They ...

The Bettendorf natives recently completed America’s Great Loop, a roughly 6,000-mile boating route that circles the eastern United States through the Great Lakes, inland rivers and the Intracoastal ...

Just over a year ago, ex-Marquette player and broadcaster Jim McIlvaine had his life upended when his daughter was seriously ...

In October 2025, 10 large-scale sculptures appeared along San Francisco's waterfront. Impossible to miss, they are part of ...

Let’s cut to the chase.These new Cruisers VTRs are exactly how we (and most families I know) use our boats. We fish, we play with water toys, we overnight at nearby islands, we swim, we entertain ...

In Ohio, this lakeside state park offers boating, fishing, camping, and miles of shoreline, where visitors can swim, paddle, and explore wooded trails.

10 best spring break destinations: Family trips, beach escapes and party cities - Spring break was once a travel ritual associated with college students, but today it’s a vacation period for many more ...

Spring break was once a travel ritual associated with college students, but today it’s a vacation period for many more – we’ve rounded up spots from Florida to California to suit all types of travelle ...

The tiny town of Mount Ida is home to rock shops, you-dig quartz mines, and national forest trails.

If you want big water without the constant crowds, this is the lake that delivers quiet beaches, easy island hops, and ...

Use this as your simple weekend loop, beach first, lighthouse walk, then a museum stop and an easy shop wander before sunset.