7 articles tagged with midwest travel
There's something oddly grounding about returning to America's heartland after years of chasing festival circuits across Europe. Salina, Kansas might not have the algorithmic appeal of coastal destinations, but that's precisely its charm. This unassuming city along I-70 offers families...
Watertown sits in the middle of South Dakota's glacial lake region. Most people drive straight through on their way to the Badlands. Their loss. I spent a weekend here last summer documenting the light over these prairie waters, and the...
The first time I saw Lake Superior stretch toward the horizon like a freshwater ocean, I understood why Duluth calls itself the adventure capital of the Midwest. This isn't the Minnesota of endless prairies—it's a landscape of dramatic cliffs, dense...
Right, so Fort Wayne probably wasn't on your bucket list. Mine either, honestly. But after spending a week here for a retail conference, I'm here to tell you this Indiana city seriously delivers for business travelers. Between productive meetings and...
As someone who typically chases ancient civilizations and high-altitude adventures, I was initially skeptical when friends suggested I explore Lenexa, Kansas during a cardiology conference in Kansas City. But this unassuming suburb surprised me with its thoughtful blend of outdoor...
I'll admit, Des Moines wasn't on my radar until a work trip brought me to Iowa last spring. Growing up between Tokyo's neon-lit streets and California's coastline, I had preconceptions about the Midwest. But Des Moines surprised me with its...
The first time I visited Ames, Iowa, I expected the typical college town experience – campus tours, sports venues, and chain restaurants catering to homesick students. What I discovered instead was a place where prairie ecology, indigenous history, and small-town...
