Midwest Travel Mama boasts an impressive 12.4k followers on Instagram and she explores Kansas and the rest of the Midwest with her husband and kids.

According to her Instagram page, she wants to "help you discover all the Midwest has to offer." Midwest Travel Mama aka Kristen, also keeps her followers up to date with her website where she shares an interesting perspective on traveling in general but especially traveling when you have young children.

Traveling With Young Kids

Traveling when you have young kids can be daunting for some but she believes that no matter how big or how small, all travel is important. Whether you're taking a giant vacation or a weekend road trip, all of these experiences can be incredible for kids.  Sometimes a short weekend road trip is exactly what a family might need. She says

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"I want to show moms in a similar season of life that you CAN travel with your littles… no need to wait until they are older! I will share lots of tips and tricks that make traveling with babies, toddlers, and young kids easier and more enjoyable. 

In the age of social media, it’s easy to compare your adventures with the ones you see online. You don’t have to be a world traveler or go on extravagant, luxurious vacations to explore the world. I believe that ALL travel, no matter how big or small, is equally important for our kids!"

How Many of These Iowa Places Have You Seen?

One of Midwest Travel Mama's most recent adventures brought her and her kiddos to a state that will look pretty familiar to you. They visited Iowa! Here are some of the places the family was able to check out when they made their way through our amazing state.

In her 26-second video, Midwest Travel Mama showcases plenty of amazing places for you and your family to visit, no matter how old or young your kids are.

I'm curious how many of these spots you have been to? For some people, they've likely checked out all of these locations, for others, you now have an easy, instate trip you can plan.

She and her family visited; Dunning Springs, Effigy Mounds National Monument, Pikes Peak State Park, Mines of Spain State Park, and Maquoketa Caves State Park. If this Mom and dad were able to enjoy all of these activities with their 3 kids, you can certainly do the same.

If you're looking for ideas for midwest road trips, places to bring your kids to in Iowa, or traveling with kids tips and tricks, I highly recommend following Kristen on her social media pages and checking out her website. They are both filled with tons of adventures for you and your family.