Known as the great humanitarian president, Herbert Hoover gave all he could to US aid projects in Europe after the two world wars and encouraged his fellow Americans to do so as well. It could be said that he is the man who sings-handedly created the mid-century image of American Read more
While Sioux Falls actually has a waterfall, the radio of Cedar Rapids remains nowhere to be seen. Located just 30 minutes north of Iowa City, Cedar Rapids is an optional stop for those looking for a genuine piece of Europe in North America. Most well known for its Czech and Read more
Located between Davenport and Iowa City in Iowa on the I-80, the world’s largest truck stop consists of four plazas with shopping, catering, and gas stations as standard. But it also has services that you won’t expect to see in a regular highway stop such as a barber shop, a Read more
Located conveniently along the I-80, Iowa City is a must-see afternoon stop for travellers along the route. Right next to West Branch, which houses the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library, Iowa City used to be the seat of government in the state of Iowa. The Old Capitol Building is now home Read more
There is so much of Boston that I don’t even know where to begin. Maybe I’ll start off with the tallest natural point in town – Bunker Hill. Atop this hill stands a monument that commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolution. Visitors can brave the steps Read more
If you’re heading East towards Yellowstone National Park on the scenic and tricky US-14, then you have to take the time to stop by and touch real dinosaur tracks. Discovered only near the turn of the 21st century, the dinosaur tracks are very well preserved in what used to be Read more
I didn’t know how high the sky was until I passed over the Rockies, I didn’t know how large the earth was until I got lost in the plains of Minnesota, I didn’t know how empty the sea was until I knelt in the sand on the Atlantic shore. After Read more
Flat now as it was a hundred years ago, the town’s low density hasn’t changed for decades. This makes Sioux Falls friendly for the wallet and calm to drive in. Famous for the falls on the Big Sioux River that gives the town it’s name, parking is free at the Read more
Like most of early America, the founding of the Amana Colonies were based on religious frustration and vision for a religiously homogenous town. It was founded by German immigrants and many of them are still proud of their German heritage, although their variation of spoken German is very different from Read more
The Arch City earned its nickname from the iconic arches of High Street illuminating the business bustling on both sides of the street. Columbus is a welcome break from to monotony of driving on American highways and the one fifth mark of crossing the continent from east to west. Driving Read more