Maybe it’s the fact that my birthday also falls around the New Year, but I always enjoy taking time to reflect and look back on all I’ve accomplished in the previous 12 months. While I…
Wisconsin
When it comes to planning the perfect day, I don’t need a lot to be happy. Strong coffee, good food, fresh air, and local history are usually enough for me. On a recent trip to…
Wisconsin has always been one of my favorite states. No matter how far I travel, I’ve been hard-pressed to find a place with friendlier people, more beautiful outdoor spaces, and a deeper appreciation for cheese….
One thing many people don’t know about me is that I was an anthropology major in college. While my university’s methodology was more of a social and cultural practice than archaeological, it’s something I’ve always…
If you’re not from the upper Midwest, chances are you may not have heard of a supper club. While the name gives some indication of what you’re in for—a club where you eat, you guessed…
When it comes to finding a place to stay while traveling, we can be a little all over the map. From budget options to boutique hotels and Airbnbs to bed and breakfasts, we typically end…
In 2017, I traveled to more than 15 states, discovered nearly a dozen new world’s largest things, and drove more than 10,000 miles in my little blue Honda Fit.
It wasn’t until I started looking back on Olio in Iowa’s best of 2017 that I realized how many new places I’d explored in the last year. It’s always interesting to see which posts resonate…
Disclosure: As part of my ticket to the Women in Travel Summit, I received a free admission to the Harley-Davidson Museum courtesy of Visit Milwaukee. However, all opinions are my own. When it comes to motorcycles, my…
On a number of trips from Des Moines to Wisconsin and back again, I’ve noticed highway signs encouraging me to “take the Trollway through Mount Horeb.” It wasn’t until recently that I heeded their urging…