Fireplaces make the best cool-weather accessories. Let’s be honest, though – no matter what the weather, fireplaces are just plain FIRE. (Get it?!) They make amazing places to snuggle by, to enjoy beverages around, to read …
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin: for a town about 6.5 square miles and a population of a little over 7,800, this resort town really packs a punch. As you may be aware, the location of Lake Geneva …
The first time I ever visited New Buffalo, Michigan with my family, I legitimately thought we were driving to New York (hey, I was 15, had a much more limited understanding of travel and could …
Having a passion for travel and a full-time job can be hard to balance sometimes. I am constantly surrounded by travel photos, resources and inspiration, always thinking about my next trip. But for those times …
Okay, disclaimer: I haven’t sampled all the ramen there is to eat in Chicago. Yet. I am just merely a very excited groupie of the ramen movement. I also don’t have any culinary training whatsoever, …
Did you know there are 77 distinct neighborhoods in Chicago? I’ll never forget when I moved to the city and realized that there were all these little neatly packaged cultural hotspots within the city – …
Madison, Indiana is one of the most culturally-rich destination towns you’ve probably never heard of. But here's why you need to. A quick 5-hour drive south from Chicago, Madison will make you feel alllll the southern …
I recently checked an extremely important item off my bucket list: I celebrated my birthday with a big, fat trolley party in Chicago and it was MAGICAL. Firstly, if you have never heard of the concept …
