Jody speaks with Stephen Foutes, the Director of the Missouri Division of Tourism. Missouri is interesting in that the 2 largest cities are located mid-state, on opposite sites, directly opposite each other. And, as a state that is ‘taller than it is wide’ Missouri seems to have a lot of very rural area. Click here…
Hello and welcome to Exploring the Midwest! I am Jody Halsted and I will be your navigator as we explore the 13 states that make up the Midwest (as defined by the Midwest Travel Journalists Association). These states are North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky….
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…
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…
When choosing a hotel for a family vacation it’s important to know your priorities. What do you need most in a hotel room? If your first choices are luxury, amenities, and pampering let me save you some time and say Extended Stay America is not for you. If you are looking for good value in a…
I’m going to tell you how my family can travel without using credit, but first I think it’s only fair to begin this post with a disclaimer… Being a travel blogger has it’s perks- one of those being the ‘FAM trip’. FAM, or familiarization, trips seem to be the holy grail of travel blogging. Because,…
This was our second year taking a multi-generational camping trip. Last year we all escaped to Eureka Springs, Arkansas (one of my personal favorite places in the US). This year we stayed a bit closer to our central Iowa home with a long weekend trip to Omaha. Camping near Omaha, Nebraska was a great choice…
I am terrified of heights. And of falling. And yet, I love ziplining. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still incredibly scared when I begin- but the exhilaration soon takes over and I’m enjoying the unbelievable freedom that comes from flying over trees, canyons, and heart-stopping views. Our first family zipline adventure was a single line over…
Read articles for specific cities: Missouri in General Best Road Trip Food. See which Missouri Restaurants made the list. Missouri Rest Area a Fun Stop With Kids Hot Rolls! Dining at Lambert’s – #IGTravelThursday Drivable Destinations in the Midwest Kansas City Dinner with Kids at The Melting Pot in Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri…
It may have been the incredible cabin fever that sent us rushing to the Camping & RV Show last weekend. Or maybe it was the fact that our weekend getaway to Kansas City had been canceled due to the insanely frigid temperatures that have held the Midwest in a virtual deep freeze for the past…
Traveling as a family costs more than traveling as a single person or couple. Try the tricks my family uses to save money on travel. Thanks to WHO TV 13 in Des Moines for letting me share some of my travel tips and tricks! Of course, not all of my spring break recommendations, handy sites…
Welcome to Family Rambling! I want to thank you for visiting after seeing the travel segment on WHO TV 13. It was great fun to shoot the segment with Erik Wheater and share my family’s spring break travel tips! About Family Rambling We’re a central Iowa family, not so different from you. My husband works…
