Discover places to go in Iowa using this category, including itineraries for city visits, tips for kid-friendly destinations and Iowa restaurants to try. Learn about Iowa cities like Des Moines, Davenport, Orange City, Okoboji and more.
We may have just created a new annual winter tradition: The Iowa ski trip. We went with a group of friends to Seven Oaks Recreation in Central Iowa, staying in the nearby Hotel Pattee, a historic hotel with individually-decorated rooms and suites for families. Disclosure: I was hosted by The Hotel Pattee and Seven Oaks…
Discover family-friendly, rural getaways in Iowa, from working farms and pumpkin patches to historical sites.
One of the most rare ecological landforms in the world is found along western Iowa – the Loess Hills. For some of you, simply viewing the bucolic scenes of the rolling hills will be enough reason to visit. For the rest of, you’ll want some fun or historical stops for the trip. This Loess Hills…
I’m always up for a weekend getaway, and Iowa has become my reliable, go-to state. Iowa cities provide an inexpensive vacation, and all within just a few hours from Omaha. Here are a few of my favorite, memorable vacations in Iowa, plus recommendations from Iowa travel bloggers. Want some more ideas? Check out this list…
Tucked in the southeastern corner of Iowa is the quirky and creative town of Fairfield. Prior to my first visit, I knew Maharishi International University — where students practiced Transcendental Meditation — was located in Fairfield, Iowa, but beyond that, I knew very little about the area. So, a visit was necessary. Being a family…
Glamping – or as I call it, fancy pants camping – is an increasingly popular getaway option in the Midwest. One of the newest locations for a glamping experience is Best Nest Farm, a farm in Glenwood, Iowa that has luxury covered wagons available for overnight stays. I stayed a night this summer with my…
