Featured Gay Friendly Hotels in Iowa

Gay Iowa

The people are very friendly, enjoy good food and love being in the political hotbed every four years when the Caucuses roll through the state! Iowa is quite rural, with plenty of fields of corn and soybeans and hog farms- although some cities, namely Des Moines, have a strong metropolitan feel. 

Iowa considers itself the "breadbasket of the world," and the cuisine here truly reflects this sentiment. On your travels here, get ready for pork chops and pork BBQ, corn-on-the-cob, casseroles, and more just-plain-good Midwestern cooking than you can possibly eat in a lifetime! Most rural towns have a fast-food restaurant or two if you're in a hurry, but the best places are the ones which take a little more time, possibly giving you a chance to chat with friendly locals over a pie or coffee. Early morning in a rural diner might find you in the company of a bunch of farmers! Before Prohibition, Iowa had a healthy wine industry, which is growing once again. Better yet, there are now vineyards scattered throughout the state, each producing their own wines.

State highways make up a large grid pattern, which makes getting around pretty easy - if you end up lost on a gravel road, just pick a direction and drive and you'll almost certainly find a highway in just a few miles. Iowa has been a historically varied state, known for liberal and conservative politicians alike. It is also an unusually political state, owing in large part to its historical large role in the presidential nomination process. Feel free to ask Iowans about the caucuses, and don't hesitate to offer your own opinion about political matters, but be sure to be respectful!

Destinations within Iowa

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