Articles Tagged: Tourism

As lavender lattes, lavender scones and more trend at national restaurants and retailers, one of the few Iowa farms growing the herb is localizing it in Johnson County.

Visiting Elvis’ Memphis estate is part history lesson, part cultural journey.

This weekend, you’ll be able to shop while you hop from barn to barn across Iowa.

The birthplace of the Blues — and much of American music — lies in Mississippi’s northwest corner.

On a recent two-day trip seeking Iowa history, Marion and Rich Patterson discovered that Keokuk is much like its abundant geodes: ordinary on the outside, and sparkling on the inside.

Today’s Jens Jensen is stewarding the relatively new Jens Jensen Prairie Landscape Park, named for his ancestor. It’s nestled into the grounds of the Museum of Danish America. Located in the tiny town of Elk Horn, about 200 miles west of Cedar Rapids, the museum is emerging as a fascinating place for people of all ethnic backgrounds to visit.

Also in the Capitol Notebook: Iowa House committee moves ahead breaks on sales tax

Also, a study reports the addition of an Uptown Marion hotel would have an economic impact of $21 million over its first five years of occupancy

While Turkiye — the nation formerly known as Turkey — is full of remarkable sites, its Cappadocia region is a world-class destination in itself.

An Iowa snowbird escapes the cold of Iowa winters by sailing the Intra Coastal Waterway from Fort Lauderdale to Key West.

Also, Iowa airports call on U.S. senators to oppose bill that could impact travel rewards

Travel-generated expenditures in Linn County totaled $730.5 million, an increase of 5.5 percent over 2022. In Johnson County, visitors spent a total of $683.8 million, a 5.6 percent increase, a study found.

Julie Stow’s love for her community shines through as associate executive director of Cedar Rapids Tourism

Iowa law dictates that schools can’t start their school year before Aug. 23. This wasn’t always the case.

This traveling Iowa blogger isn’t running for office. But the foodie and small town tourist is pressing the flesh with restaurant owners and locals in every county as he seeks his favorite pork tenderloin.