61 articles tagged with midwest travel
Growing up between two cultures taught me the value of finding hidden gems in unexpected places. Sioux Falls might not be on your typical family vacation radar, but this charming South Dakota city has become one of our favorite weekend...
The Rock River winds through Rockford like a timeline, chronicling the city's evolution from industrial powerhouse to cultural renaissance. As a wildlife biologist who has documented urban adaptations across North America for three decades, I find Rockford particularly fascinating—a mid-sized...
Look, I've logged enough miles hauling freight across North America to know that business destinations can surprise you—and Des Moines is the perfect example. While most suits fly in, hit their meetings, and bounce without a second thought, I'm here...
Who knew that nestled between cornfields and prairie skies, Columbus, Nebraska would become my favourite heartland discovery of the year? After spending three days here with my best friend and her two kids (ages 8 and 11), I'm convinced it's...
Growing up in Scotland surrounded by castles and battlefields, I never imagined I'd find myself fascinated by a small city in America's northern plains. Yet here I am, fresh off a weekend in Fargo, North Dakota—a place most people only...
There's something gloriously nostalgic about piling into a car and hitting the open road—especially when that road cuts through the rolling prairies and dramatic badlands of South Dakota. As someone who's ziplined through rainforests and bungee jumped off bridges, I...
I've spent decades exploring post-industrial cities across North America, watching them transform and reinvent themselves. Minneapolis—often overshadowed by its mammoth Mall of America—has quietly become one of America's most compelling urban narratives. Like a carefully edited anthology that few have...
When most people plan an Illinois getaway, Chicago typically steals the spotlight. But nestled along the Illinois River sits Peoria - a mid-sized city that captured my heart with its perfect blend of riverside charm, surprising astronomical attractions, and incredible...
G'day from the land of 10,000 lakes! After spending years documenting bridges across continents, sometimes the most surprising discoveries happen when you least expect them. While in Minnesota studying the unique flood management systems around the Mississippi, I stumbled upon...
Growing up in Venice, I witnessed how tourism could transform a city's identity—sometimes for better, sometimes for worse. That experience has shaped how I approach travel with my own family, always seeking authentic experiences that connect us to a place's...
Standing at the intersection of urban design and natural beauty, Carmel, Indiana caught me completely off-guard. As someone who spends her days in Australia's wilderness and her holidays in ancient ruins or dense rainforests, I never expected an American Midwest...
There's something magical about a city where art and craft beer flow together like old friends sharing stories. Grand Rapids, Michigan—a place I stumbled upon during an environmental conference last autumn—surprised me with its vibrant cultural tapestry woven between brewery-lined...
I've traversed Alpine peaks and navigated Tokyo's labyrinthine metro system, but sometimes the most refreshing discoveries come from the places we least expect. When my colleague Sarah invited me to extend my business trip to visit her family in Lenexa,...
Like a forgotten manuscript rediscovered on a dusty shelf, South Bend, Indiana has undergone a remarkable revision in recent years. Standing on the banks of the St. Joseph River last weekend, watching kayakers navigate the East Race Waterway where factory...
I never expected to find myself in O'Fallon, Missouri, chasing clouds rather than soccer balls. But when a design project with a major client brought me to this Midwest suburb of St. Louis, I discovered a surprising gem for business...
