Land of the Giants

The year 2023 was full of travel and new adventures across the entire state. This was also the third year that I documented most of my travels on the blog iowaroadtrip.net. Also read: My Favorite Iowa Road Trips from 2023 and our top 10 Facebook posts of 2023. So now it’s time to look back…

If you like driving around neighborhoods looking for the best spooky houses, download the FREE Frightmaps app. It’s your guide to finding the best Halloween-decorated houses in your neighborhood. You’ll notice that the app is best in suburban areas and does not have much listed for rural areas – sorry, they only have listed what…

We’ve compiled a list of you-pick strawberry locations in Iowa. Conditions can change and locations can close or have limited availability – so always check with each farm. If you are aware of additional pick locations, you’re welcome to send me an email at brian.abeling @ gmail.com and I’ll add them to the list. If…

Picture yourself strolling through picturesque fields, with the sun gently warming your skin and the sweet aroma of ripe blueberries filling the air. There’s something truly magical about picking your own blueberries. Not only do you get to indulge in nature’s bounty, but you also create lasting memories with family and friends. Join us on…

The year 2022 was full of travel and new adventures across the entire state. This was also the first year that I documented most of my travels on the blog iowaroadtrip.net. Also read: My Favorite Iowa Road Trips from 2022. So now it’s time to look back on 2022, and take another look at the…

Across Iowa’s rolling landscapes, beyond the miles of corn and beans, sits the occasional roadside chapel. Found in mostly rural locations, the tiniest of the roadside chapels are sometimes in a cemetery, near a church, or sometimes out in the middle of nowhere. Regardless of who built them and where they are located, they provide…