1/25/26

This Hidden Midwest Region Belongs On Your Bucket List (And It’s Affordable)

Some of the best trips are the quiet surprises—the kind of places that make you slow down, look around, and wonder why more people aren’t talking about them.

This one checks a lot of boxes for me: beautiful landscapes, great food, a little culture, and the kind of calm you don’t realize you’ve been missing. If you’re building a bucket list that’s more about joy than bragging rights, this might belong on it.

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