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Not all destinations can be found on a map One of the most rewarding parts of travel is discovery. Not only of new places, cultures, and traditions, but also the discovery of yourself. Follow our journeys and uncover the tips to plan your own adventures to a new destination or maybe uncover something a little…
Travel Iowa Great information from Jessica O’Riley. Jessica is the Tourism Communications Manager for the Iowa Tourism Office. or Watch this episode on YouTube Click here to add this to your Midwest Travel Board on Pinterest Iowa Surprises & Misconceptions Iowa’s my home state, so I have heard probably everything anybody could say about Iowa….
Is cabin fever hitting you a little bit harder this year? I know it is for me! While I don’t travel extensively during the winter, I usually have one trip in January to help break up the ‘winter blahs’. Unfortunately that trip was cancelled this year and the need to get away- even just for…
Looking for a fabulous lake getaway in the Midwest? A Lake of the Ozarks vacation offers more activities than you imagine! Lake of the Ozarks plays host to more than 5 million visitors each year, with a large percentage of those travelers planning their trip during the warm summer months and into fall for the…
You may have noticed that I completely skipped a May #50_before50 goals report. I did begin one. But the month just had a virtual black cloud hanging heavy over it. The relentless COVID coverage was only the beginning. The senseless murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis which sparked protests and riots only added to the…
If you live in the Midwest just the mention of Door County, Wisconsin brings visions of towering pines, cool lake breezes, and outdoor adventure of all types. Click Here to pin this to your Midwest Travel board! While the county has long been a getaway for Chicagoans escaping the city for a different view of…
I can remember reading the ‘Little House’ books by Laura Ingalls Wilder over and over again as a child growing up in southwest Iowa. I never tired of Laura’s stories of life on the western frontier. And though I knew Laura’s story was (mostly) true it never occurred to me that I could visit the places…
Could April have been any worse than March? Apparently so. The panic, confusion, and conflicting information inflicted by COVID-19 set the world into a tailspin. The travel industry began to collapse, thousands of people cancelled flights, car rental, and dream vacations. Schools cancelled for the remainder of the year, many people lost jobs. No one…
February pummeled me. I started the month behind and, even with that extra day, could not catch up. I had a couple small wins, and a half-win, but overall February was a downer. Since the end of the month is a good time to review goals let’s dig in to what happened in February. February…
Do you enjoy goal setting? I do! I love setting goals! I love planning, thinking about what I can achieve. It’s the following through that I suck at. Which is why I am making my #50_before50 goals so public. It’s really for accountability. And because I hate failing publicly. It’s my worst fear. Yes, more…
My too short but food filled trip revealed Door County restaurants by the dozens, with something to please even the pickiest of palates. If you’ve never visited Door County, Wisconsin you may be wondering just what type of food you can expect to find. You might have heard about the Lake Michigan Whitefish or famous…
