Travel

In this week’s installment of The Gazette’s Curious Iowa, we answer questions about why Iowa doesn’t have toll roads, how the state funds road improvement projects, and whether electric vehicles contribute to the fuel tax.

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.

Keweenaw Peninsula, located on Michigan’s much larger Upper Peninsula, is a prime recreation area for snow and water skiing, snowmobiling, fishing, hiking, berry picking, rock hounding, boating and viewing the heavens from one of the darkest places on our continent.

Learn about the biology, history and cultural significance of the majestic eagle.

Located in the Driftless Area in Winneshiek County, the nonprofit and its Heritage Farm sits on 890 scenic acres

The first glow-in-the-dark walking trail in Iowa — and what is believed to be the longest in the nation — was unveiled in Vinton in 2021.

At a time when much of Europe was mired in the stagnation and chaos caused by the fall of the Roman Empire, the Moors created a sophisticated civilization known for its scientific, architectural and literary riches.

After a year of planning and just after Labor Day, we headed back “home” to visit our native state, re-connect with friends and family, and explore the hidden gems in the Land of the Dawn -- North America’s northeast, where the rising sun first hits the United States and Canada.

Historic trail runs 50 miles from the Pacific through a rainforest to the Caribbean.

Global Ties Iowa promotes ‘citizen diplomacy’ in arranging professional and cultural experiences for international visitors to Iowa.

You don’t have to be an art aficionado to love Grand Rapids, Michigan — but once you’re there, you might well become one.