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Put everything people love to judge about the Midwest under a tent: ill-fitting Big 10 T-shirts, palaces made out of corn, the stench from the 7:1 pig-to-human ratio.

The Midwest’s State Fairs Are so Much More Than Butter Sculptures

Sequoia Park Zoo

Hiking up mountains is cool, but what if you could have the same soaring views while the walk is a little more, say… flat?

Hover Above Mountains and Forests on These Incredible Suspended Hikes

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When Mike Knapp sets out to bike across Iowa along with thousands of others, he does so decked out in neon pink.

This Summer Bike Ride Across Iowa Is Like Mardi Gras on Wheels

Visit Pella, Iowa

When you see the rows of rainbow-hued tulips, gigantic swirling windmills, winding canals, and streets overtaken by cyclists, you’ll immediately think you’ve landed somewhere in the Netherlands.

This Midwest Town Feels Like a Trip to Old Europe

Terramor Outdoor Resort

What could be called the Airbnb of camping, KOA has campsites for rent that admittedly are not all created equal.

Wait, KOA Has Gone… Bougie?

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Contrary to popular belief, Iceland isn’t the only “Land of Fire and Ice” (and the other one isn’t in the Game of Thrones universe, either).

Hike Through Volcanic Rock and Ice Caves at This Stunning National Monument

Reef Ball Foundation

The waves smack you across your shoulders, but you’re not going anywhere.

Create a Coral Reef at This Bahamas Resort Thanks to Kenny Chesney

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America's 63 national parks may get all the glory and the Ken Burns documentaries, but nearly three times as many people visit the country's more than 10,000 state parks each year.

The 36 Best State Parks in America

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If you’re on the hunt for wildflowers, you probably already know about the poppy show around parts of Southern California.

Get Ready: Where to See Wildflowers Already Blooming Across the U.S.

Beneath the Surface

From touring restaurants in actual caves to myth-busting urban legends of the underground, Beneath the Surface will connect you to the most unexpected and curious experiences our world has to offer, providing a holistic—and surprising—look at the literal and figurative world of underground culture.

Beneath the Surface: Going Deep Into Caves & the Underground

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Over 150 years ago, Maquoketa Caves State Park attracted dancers, not hikers and spelunkers.

This Little-Known State Park Has Over a Dozen Caves to Explore

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If you were paddling the Upper Mississippi River near St. Paul, Minnesota, in the summer months, you just might happen upon a better, gentler, fluffier world.

Heaven Is Real, and It’s Called Peacebunny Island

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Start at the tip of I-80 in New Jersey, and you’ll gain more elevation within Nebraska than you did on your entire drive from the East Coast.

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Latest Posts From Jacqueline

The Midwest’s State Fairs Are so Much More Than Butter Sculptures

The region takes the blue ribbon for these time-honored celebrations.

Hover Above Mountains and Forests on These Incredible Suspended Hikes

Lofty views without the lofty attitudes.

This Summer Bike Ride Across Iowa Is Like Mardi Gras on Wheels

You ride 80 miles, they toss beer at you. Want in?

This Midwest Town Feels Like a Trip to Old Europe

Dutch windmills, holiday markets, and tulip festivals—right in America’s heartland.

Wait, KOA Has Gone… Bougie?

The brand’s glamping glow-up looks good.

Hike Through Volcanic Rock and Ice Caves at This Stunning National Monument

The floor is literally lava.

Create a Coral Reef at This Bahamas Resort Thanks to Kenny Chesney

You’ve always wanted to save the ocean, right?

The 36 Best State Parks in America

These underdogs can hold their own against the national parks any day.

Get Ready: Where to See Wildflowers Already Blooming Across the U.S.

Technicolor dreamscapes await in these states.

This Little-Known State Park Has Over a Dozen Caves to Explore

In case you need to subterranean escape from it all.

Heaven Is Real, and It’s Called Peacebunny Island

This Minnesota teenager bought himself a private island. Guess what’s on it.

This Plains State Is All About Dunes, Dinos, and Views

But only for those who venture off the highway.