Where Did Eastern Iowans Go on Summer Vacation This Year? [GALLERY]

Now that summer has (unofficially) come to an end, we want to hear about all your summer fun!

Courtlin's Summer Vacation

The day after Labor Day, I returned to Iowa from my favorite place on Earth: Ireland. We traveled there for the first time in 2022, and then decided to return this year to explore the Northern half of the country. We started in Dublin, and then spent 6 days on the road, visiting places like the Giant's Causeway, the Slieve League Cliffs, Glenveagh National Park, the Titanic Museum, Derry, and Dunluce Castle. It was pure MAGIC. You can read more about my trip and see lots of photos HERE!

Courtlin

Listener Summer Vacations

With the first official day of fall on the way next week, we want to hear about YOUR summer vacations! We asked listeners on Facebook to share their 2026 summer vacation photos with us, and Iowans went all over the place! There are pictures from Midwest states, like Wisconsin Dells, Missouri, and South Dakota, but there are also photos from folks who traveled to places like Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, Oregon, and even Iceland. Whether you stayed close to Iowa or went somewhere more exotic, it doesn't matter. We just want to see your favorite photo from YOUR summer vacation! Here are the stories and photos submitted by listeners on our Facebook page:

If you haven't yet, tell us about your 2026 summer vacation! You can post your photos in the comments on Facebook below:

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