At least for North American, St. Louis is some sort of unofficial capital for a very special sports: chess. The Saint Louis Chess Club is a driver of the popularity of chess and for example hosts the U.S. Championships since…
OYO Hotel St. Louis Downtown City Center
A hotel right across Enterprise Center for a reasonable price? The OYO Hotel St. Louis Downtown City Center just felt too good to be true as an option for my March 2022 Pittsburgh Penguins trip. Even though my experience with…
Following The Pittsburgh Penguins in March 2022 (Day 9, 18th March 2022)
Back to Nashville and a fantastic way to finish off the trip on a Friday night – even though another 300 mile drive lay ahead of me and I was somehow starting my way back to Germany on that 18th…
Following The Pittsburgh Penguins in March 2022 (Day 8, 17th March 2022)
Visiting the Gateway Arch and having the last NHL ice hockey match of the trip: the eighth day of my Pittsburgh Penguins March 2022 tour had quite some places, which I was really looking forward to this day. No flights,…
Following The Pittsburgh Penguins in March 2022 (Day 7, 16th March 2022)
The longest road trip part of my Penguins March 2022 travel lay ahead of me on the seventh day. Off to St. Louis, a place I have never been before. And a very interesting flight with two new airports and…
Following The Pittsburgh Penguins in March 2022 (Preview)
Two years without visiting the United States are about to come to an end: in March 2022, I had planned a trip to follow my favorite ice hockey team, the Pittsburgh Penguins, for a series of five matches. Unfortunately, match…