Six Flags Great America is located in Gurnee Illinois, around 40 minutes north of Chicago. In 2019 I visited the park twice…well 3 times if you count the day we drove 3 and a half hours from Iowa, just to find out it was closed. So my first Six Flags tip would be to check…
Chicago is the start point of the 2446 mile road trip to Los Angeles that is otherwise known as Route 66! I often see a lot of questions from people wondering the best places to stay, how to go about renting a car, where is the Route 66 start sign located, what to see in 2…
Christkindlmarket Chicago is a German style Christmas market located in the centre of Downtown Chicago! Grab a hot chocolate in a souvenir mug, eat lots of tasty food and buy some last minute gifts at this fun Chicago Christmas market!
In Chicago Illinois, there are 2 observation decks! But which is better? 360 Chicago vs Skydeck? Only have time for one? Which is better value for money, has shorter lines or the best attractions…I’ll show you!
I was AMAZED to find out that Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago is completely free to visit! It’s not unusual for city attractions to have a free day every now and then but Lincoln Park Zoo does it one better by being free 365 days a year! It’s been that way since 1868 when it…
Route 66, a 2448 mile road trip through 8 USA states (Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California), I share some of my favourite Route 66 Roadside Attractions from each state including some giant and very unique attractions!