It’s no secret that I love “world’s largest” things. So it should come as no surprise that North Dakota quickly stole my heart with all of its quirky attractions.
Wandering the World’s Largest
By Megan Bannister North Dakota
Roadside attractions and “world’s largest” things are my true travel loves. Both are at the heart of why I started Olio in Iowa in the first place. So when I first learned about the Enchanted…
By Megan Bannister Explorer's Log
I couldn’t be more excited to finally announce my new project—Wandering the World’s Largest. While I’ll still be chronicling my travels on Olio in Iowa, Wandering the World’s Largest is a new journalism-based endeavor that…
By Megan Bannister Iowa World's Largest
A few weekends ago a friend and I embarked on another Iowa adventure and headed northwest to the Grotto of the Redemption in West Bend, Iowa. This small town is home to the world’s largest man-made grotto, a feat that took more than 40 years to complete…