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You go to Clear Lake, Iowa, for the lake. For the views of the lake. For the boating on the lake. For the dinner at a restaurant overlooking the lake. …

There are plenty of good reasons to visit summer destinations in the off-season: Fewer crowds, short waits at popular restaurants, and just a calmer experience. Clear Lake is, without a …

Hitchcock Nature Center is a beautiful destination in the Loess Hills of southwest Iowa. For more than a decade, this nature preserve near Honey Creek has been my family’s go-to …

While the Driftless Region extends through several Midwestern states, the area that extends into Iowa is breath-taking. I’d first visited the Driftless Region years ago during a weekend trip to …

Waterparks, go-karts, and miniature golf are fun ways to spend the summer in Waterloo, Iowa. But, what makes the area a winter wonderland? Museums that rock, parks to cross country …

Traveling across Iowa, you’ll find all types of museums, ranging from art to history. But, what about a museum dedicated to hobos? Or, salt and pepper shakers? Yep, Iowa is …

The Driftless Region is one of those regions you never hear of until you’re in it and then you wonder why it’s so unknown. It’s a beautiful region of the …

Iowa is one of my favorite Midwest states to explore because its variety of cities. Iowa does small towns right. But Iowa’s largest cities also offer a surprising amount of …

As the weather cools off and the leaves start to change, some may say that the travel season is winding down. But fall is the perfect time to hit the …

Iowa is home to a variety of lake destinations. Depending on your vacation goal – relaxation or play time or a mix of both – I know a good lake …