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Five Great BYOBs in Chicago

Andalous Morrocan Cuisine

Psst…wanna hear a secret? A secret that will help you save money on dining out in Chicago? A fact that locals love but that many visitors don’t realize is that some Chicago restaurants, known as BYOBs, will allow patrons to bring in their own wine, thus savings big on the cost of drinking with dinner….

Great 4th of July Firework Displays Around the United States

austin_fireworks

Before you head out to a packed airport or major traffic on the highways this Independence Day weekend, check out this colorful collection of firework displays around the United States.  

Best U.S. Foodie Destinations

Chicago style hot dog

Want to eat well in America? Check out eight notable destinations that consistently do it right, one meal at a time. Portland, Oregon The “Rose City” is one of the most progressive and urbane metropolitan areas in the United States. Portland’s liberal, Pacific Northwest vibe is nowhere more evident than in a vast array of…

25 Interesting (and Odd) Chicago Facts

From time to time I like to write some interesting tidbits about a particular location. I gather up 25 interesting (and odd) facts that are sure to educate, enlighten and kill some time while at your work desk. Previously I covered U.S. States New York and California, but for this post I went with one…

Send Me Somewhere Results – Week Three

Another week of voting has come to an end and this week not one, but two cities were kicked off the island…er I mean eliminated. To just backtrack before I give the results, to show you how unpredictable this voting has become, last week’s favorite city Montreal was in dead last for six out of…

An Olympic Size Giveaway

Chicago…Madrid…Rio de Janeiro…Tokyo. All four locales are absolutely amazing cities that pretty much any traveler would love to visit on their next trip. They are also the final four nominees vying to host the 2016 Olympic Games. So how would you like to visit one of these desirable destinations for free? One lucky twerson…er I…

Look Out Below With These See-Through Travel Attractions

While flipping through the endless amount of awful options that were presented to me one night by my great cable company, I came across a special on the Discovery Channel about the all new Grand Canyon Skywalk. If you have not heard of this extreme innovation that has become a new popular tourist attraction in…

Are You Ready For Some Travel?: Five Great Football Stadiums

Ah crisp, cool weather has arrived in New York, the sun is setting earlier, leaves are already starting to fall off some of the trees on my street, and I even wore a sweatshirt outside today in the park. That can only mean one thing…football season is here! The NFL is back and kicked off…