In a city full of historical architecture, Millennium Park is a beacon of modernity. The relatively small space is packed with modern design, from small sculpture to full size theatrical pavilions. It’s a must do for any visit to Chicago. In this post, we provide a complete Guide to Millennium Park.
The AMC Review East 21 is the largest of the four AMC theaters in downtown Chicago. Located in Streeterville, the theater is a short walk from many of Chicago’s highlights while also offering a wide range of films. In this post, we review the AMC River East 21, including everything from the different screen types to buying tickets to concession options.
Comedians You Should Know is a stand-up comedy show that takes place weekly in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. In this post, we review the show, along with providing tips for getting buying tickets, getting there, and finding nearby activities.
The Lincoln Service train route is a route between Chicago and St. Louis, Missouri with nine stops in between. In this post, we discuss the journey from Chicago to Springfield, including buying tickets, getting to Union Station, and riding the train.
We’ve told a lot of stories in the past 457 days. We’ve recapped our 15-month journey with photos, introduced you to elephants in Thailand with videos, and described each of the 135 thoughts we had hiking the Inca Trail with words. Our favorite stories we’ve told, though, have been with numbers. Our Travel by Numbers …
A lot of people from the Midwest winter in Florida. It’s not uncommon to fly south for three months of sunshine instead of three months of digging a car out of the snow. These sunshine-chasers are called snowbirds, and they’re usually about twice our age. So how did we turn out to be snowbirds at …
Beijing, China | I wish I was here writing an actual guide for celebrating Chinese New Year in Beijing, but I’m not. When we rang in the Year of the Dog in Beijing, we made a lot of mistakes, but they were mistakes that we think you could make, too. Today we’re here to share …
Chiang Mai, Thailand | Truth time. Before I arrived in Chiang Mai, I never really gave elephants a second thought. In general, I don’t consider myself much of an animal person except for being weirdly obsessed with birds. But when my friend (who travels a lot and I totally trust her judgement) told me that …
Medellin, Colombia | The city of Eternal Spring, where the street art is bold, the people are proud and the arepas are topped with the most amazing cheese. Medellin is a city that has so much to give, and the locals truly seem to love sharing their city with you. Though once plagued by violence, Medellin …
Paros, Greece | Paros is a small island that is part of the Greek Cyclades chain. It is often a stopping point for travelers on their way to more famous islands, like Santorini or Mykonos. If you find yourself on Paros (which you should), you will arrive on a ferry boat in the town of …