Avoid cabin fever by exploring Iowa winter outdoor activities
Who says there’s nothing to do in Iowa after snow covers the ground and the thermostat hits 32 degrees Fahrenheit (or colder)? Just dress a little warmer and head out […]
Category: Clear Lake
Big wheels keep on turnin’ – Fantastic Midwest paddle boat cruises
River City Star – Omaha, Nebraska With summer unofficially kicking off this weekend, it’s time to head back to the water. How about staying dry and maybe sipping a nice […]
Midwest destinations, bloggers converge for 1st Building Community travel conference
Bloggers, visitors bureaus and travel experts gathered among the glacial waters of North Iowa as the Midwest Travel Bloggers hosted their first conference. Nearly 100 people participated in Building Community […]
Clear Lake chapel offers spiritual respite for travelers
The small white chapel can be seen by people traveling north and south along Interstate 35 in northern Iowa. It welcomes weary travelers who may need a break from […]
Sail away – Memories of riding Lady of the Lake when it was a ferry
It amazes me that as you go through life, how connected we all seem to be. For me, a personal connection involves a boat. The Lady of the Lake will […]
Metro CC, The Walking Tourists team to offer Midwest travel classes
Want to learn about day trips from the Omaha area? Maybe check out places where legends and celebrities called home in the Midwest? How about checking out some of the […]
Travels 2016: A look back at fun times in Iowa
We started our 2016 travels in Clear Lake, so it seemed fitting to kick off our travel recap with Iowa attractions. From a frozen lake in January to statues […]
Midwest Travel Twitter Chat from the Surf Ballroom – Visit Clear Lake
Disclaimer: Thanks to Visit Clear Lake for sponsoring this post and the January Midwest Travel Twitter Chat. All opinions and views are ours. There are lots of things going on […]
Clear Lake, Iowa is one of our favorite spots
As the summer season winds down, lots of people are planning that final summer getaway. Labor Day allows most people a three-day weekend of fun in the sun. Maybe, they’ll […]
Checking out some of our favorite Midwest festivals
Tulip Time in Pella and Orange City, IA Celebrating Dutch ancestry and culture kick off our look at area summer festivals. Pella, Iowa, celebrates the 81st annual Tulip Time festival […]