9 articles tagged with midwest getaways
The first time I laid eyes on the vast Nebraska sky stretching over North Platte, I understood why they call this part of the country 'big sky country.' Most folks zoom past this unassuming town on I-80, never knowing the...
As someone who's tracked down clues across five continents, I've developed a knack for uncovering hidden gems that most tourists overlook. Just 40 minutes northwest of Chicago sits Elgin, a riverside community that reminds me of the smaller Japanese towns...
¡Hola, amigos viajeros! Who would have thought that one of America's most stunning beach experiences would be hiding in... Wisconsin? That's right. While my Cuban roots have always drawn me to tropical coastlines, and my travel writing typically takes me...
Who knew that nestled in the heart of the Midwest lies a treasure trove of outdoor adventures that won't break the bank? When I traded my corporate badge for a cashier's apron six years ago, I promised myself I'd find...
When I tell folks I spent a weekend in Grand Forks, North Dakota, I'm usually met with raised eyebrows and a puzzled 'Why?' But that's exactly what makes this Red River Valley gem such a perfect radar-flying destination. After years...
When my Korean mother visited me in America for the first time, she was puzzled by my suggestion to explore Cleveland. 'Why not New York or Chicago?' she asked. Twenty years later, I find myself defending this midwestern gem with...
G'day, fellow adventurers! While my camera usually captures lions on the Serengeti or elephants in Botswana, this past weekend I found myself pointing my lens at something completely different – the stunning shorelines of Lake Erie in Lorain, Ohio. Don't...
There's something almost spiritual about traveling alone to a place where water meets land in a dance that's been ongoing for millennia. Door County has been calling me back since my childhood summers in the Midwest, but returning as an...
There's something magical about the way Door County's peninsula juts into Lake Michigan, creating a microclimate that feels worlds away from the rest of Wisconsin. After spending childhood summers here with my grandparents and recently returning with my daughter Ellie...