{"podcast":{"title":"Travel Squad Podcast","slug":"travel-squad-podcast-507810","podcast_index_feed_id":507810,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/d1b8b24/podcast/rss","website_url":"http://travelsquadpodcast.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/2099089/2099089-1692056479432-648019d0aa7c8.jpg","author":"Travel Squad Podcast","episode_count":487,"summary":"Travel Squad Podcast is the #1 vacation podcast! We’re long-time friends traveling the world - one passport stamp at a time! In this podcast Kim, Brittanie, and Jamal share international vacations, destination recommendations, national park adventures and recommended hikes, epic road trips, guided tour experiences, and show you how to make weekend getaways possible. All while providing tips, hacks, and travel advice to save money and get the most out of YOUR trips.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T16:22:58.970200+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/travel-squad-podcast-507810"},"episode":{"title":"24 Hours in Des Moines: Best Things to Do & Where to Eat in Iowa's Capital","slug":"des-moines","published_at":"2026-06-19T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/travel-squad-podcast-507810/des-moines","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/travel-squad-podcast-507810","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/travel-squad-podcast/episodes/24-Hours-in-Des-Moines-Best-Things-to-Do--Where-to-Eat-in-Iowas-Capital-e3kp5mt","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO3084122117.mp3","summary":"We’re taking you to our 48th state on our journey to visit all 50 states! We share everything we did in just over 24 hours, including touring the stunning Iowa State Capitol, ‘Sip & Strolling’ the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, exploring the East Village, visiting the Pappajohn Sculpture Park, enjoying local breweries & restaurants, hearing about the cities spooky past with ghost tour, and stepping outside the city to hike in Ledges State Park. Plus, we cover where to stay, what to eat, and practical tips for planning your own Des Moines getaway. Highlights: Visit The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden , take a look at the events on their calendar and consider booking the Sip & Stroll for a guided tour and behind-the-scenes updates Hear about Des Moines’ eerie past and folklore with a Ghost Tour with US Ghost Adventures Tour the Iowa State Capitol (free self guided tours & guided tours available) Hotels in Des Moines we recommend: Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown by IHG Surety Hotel, Autograph Collection Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton Residence Inn Des Moines Downtown Find a great flight deal to Des Moines with Thrifty Traveler Premium ’s flight deals. Use our promo code TSP to get $20 off your first year subscription. —--------------------------------------- Shop: Trip Itineraries ⁠ & ⁠Amazon Storefront ⁠ Connect: ⁠YouTube⁠ , ⁠TikTok⁠ , and ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠ ⁠ and contact us at travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising. Submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising. Contains affiliate links, thanks for supporting Travel Squad Podcast!","meta_description":"We’re taking you to our 48th state on our journey to visit all 50 states! We share everything we did in just over 24 hours, including touring the stunning…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1810,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/travel-squad-podcast-507810/episodes/des-moines/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/travel-squad-podcast-507810/des-moines.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}