Category Archives: United States

FOTO FRIDAY: VOLO BOG, ILLINOIS

Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is from Volo Bog in Illinois, USA. Located in Northern Illinois, Volo Bog is a peaceful retreat from the busy city. As you walk along the zigzag boardwalk surrounded by lush greenery, you’re suddenly brought to an open area of marsh. […]

Chicago Winter: Blissful or Brutal?

You may have missed the Christkindlmarket or Christmas shopping on the Magnificent Mile, but visiting Chicago after Christmas still leaves plenty of fun winter activities to do. Despite the fact that I hate winter (I just don’t mix well with snow and cold), visiting downtown Chicago during this time is my absolute favorite and something I do every year–with the […]

The Magnificent Mile of Michigan Avenue, Chicago

Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo comes from downtown Chicago, Illinois on the Magnificent Mile. While not a lot of people ever make it to Chicago in their travels, those who do can’t seem to get enough of it. And who can blame them, Chicago is quite the […]