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Where to spend Christmas in America – Top 10 places

February 18, 2022

Christmas is a time to celebrate and enjoy the festive season with family and friends, reflecting on the year that was with hopes of…

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27 Free Things To Do In The USA

September 29, 2021

You don’t have to spend a lot of money to have a good time when traveling. Every city has free things to do and…

Picture Review of Chicago River Architecture Cruise

April 5, 2020

Chicago, the gleaming and stylish city on the shores of beautiful Lake Michigan is always a pleasure to visit. A walk along its tree-lined…

Cloud Gate (The Bean) Millennium Park – Reflections of Chicago

June 8, 2013

I cherish those moments travelling when you stumble upon a place that really peaks your interest, stops you dead in your tracks and makes…

Ship Wrecks of the Great Lakes

May 19, 2013

Today’s guest post is from Rutger Thole at Book Your Dive. If you love scuba diving and enjoy visiting intriguing wrecks around the world,…

Taste of Chicago Festival – Food, music and giant pickles!

May 15, 2013

Discover Chicago’s secret recipe on how to create the largest food festival in the world. With crowds of over 3 million expected this year,…

Day 5 – The 12 Days of ‘Where in the US would I love to spend to Christmas’

December 18, 2012

It’s day 5 of our 12 days of ‘where in the US would I love to spend Christmas and we’re in a city that…

Top 5 American Pride Parades

August 19, 2012

The home of the gay rights movement, today many American cities continue to champion the legacy set by New York in 1969. Gay pride…

5 Great American Baseball Parks

June 16, 2012

The LA Dodgers baseball team recently sold for $2.15 billion making it the most expensive acquisition in the history of professional sports. From the…

Chicago – 6 fun facts you probably didn’t know

April 3, 2012

Ah Chicago, home to many stars such as Oprah, Michael Jordan and Bill Murray and once unofficially ruled by the infamous mobster himself, Al Capone….