Maybe it’s because I grew up in a small town, but I’ve romanticized Christmas in a big city. There’s something about the twinkle of skyscrapers in the early evening and the sidewalks bustling as the shoppers rush home with their treasures, if you will. Christmas in any city seems magical, but Christmas in Chicago specifically …
Planning a trip to Iceland this summer? Let’s perfect your packing list. We visited Iceland for 8-days in the summer and packed everything we needed into one carry-on. I believe you can do that too. In this post, I’ll share exactly what I packed and how I made it fit into my suitcase. I’ll also …
Heading back to the midwest for the holidays, I had the pleasure of driving from Orlando to Chicago. The trip more or less required an overnight stop along the way. (Emily and Zoe flew, and we’ll hopefully have a review of Spirit’s Big Front Seats up soon.) I chose Nashville, which had a good location, …
Iceland is widely considered an excellent destination for whale watching. This is largely due to the variety of whales, including Humpbacks and Orcas, that call Iceland home and the frequency with which they’re spotted. To have the best chance of seeing a whale up close, you’ll want to meet the whales where they are: in …
In this FAQ, we’re just going to answer a ton of questions about Chicago that people ask. We’ll hopefully keep adding to it as time goes on. If you came here with a specific question (e.g. from Google), go ahead and Ctrl+F to find your question. Otherwise, just enjoy all the learning!
In this post, we’re going to give you a guide to visiting the Chicago History Museum. The museum is one of our favorite attractions in the city, and we give you directions from how to get there to what route to take through the museum to what to do nearby. Read on to learn all about the Chicago History Museum!
Colectivo Coffee (Wicker Park) is a cafe located in Chicago’s trendy Wicker Park neighborhood. Read on to learn everything you need to know about Colectivo Coffee (Wicker Park).
La Colombe Coffee (Wicker Park) is a cafe located in Chicago’s trendy Wicker Park neighborhood. Read on to learn everything you need to know about La Colombe Coffee (Wicker Park).
Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria is a Chicago institution and a cornerstone of the Chicago deep dish pizza scene. In this post, we review the Gold Coast location of the Lou Malnati’s chain.
Dollop Streeterville is a cafe located in the highly-residential Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago. The cafe caters mostly to residents of the area, but is also conveniently located between two tourist attractions, the Magnificent Mile and Navy Pier. Read on to learn everything you need to know about Dollop Streeterville.