I Spent a Week in Iowa: What Surprised Me Most About This Midwest Road Trip
A one-week Midwest road trip across Iowa revealed bluffs, immigrant towns, quirky film sites and scenic byways that challenged every flyover stereotype.
Joel Wesseldyke
I was always more interested in how a place moves than how it looks. I am the kind of traveler who notices the rhythm of a train station at sunrise, the quiet efficiency of a ferry crossing, or the way a neighborhood changes after dark.
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