Illinois Articles
Getting There – Chicago, Illinois, USAGetting There
Chicago, Illinois, USA
By Plane
There are two major airports that service Chicago directly:
O’Hare International (800-832-6352)
10000 Bessie Coleman Drive
O’Hare is huge. This is a very busy airport with a long standing reputation for being good at what it does. In 2003, a poll in the U.S. edition of Business Traveler Magazine named O’Hare ‘the World’s Best [...]
Getting Around
Chicago, Illinois, USA
The best way to get the Chicago experience is definitely on foot. Most attractions are within a reasonable enough distance to facilitate it, and there’s a lot to miss stuck in a vehicle – the famous wind, the smell of Lake Michigan, the street vendors…
Driving a car is a hassle for a [...]
Excursions
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Despite the never-ending possibilities for amusement a city the size of Chicago provides, you might still wish to get away and do some small-scale traveling while you’re in the area. What could there possibly be to do in the Midwest besides Chicago? If you’ve got a couple days, a ride, and possibly a [...]
Eat, Drink, Stay – Chicago, Illinois, USAEat, Drink, Stay
Chicago, Illinois, USA
No matter where you’re headed, you’re going to need the basics. Chicago offers a broad range of accommodations for the hungry, the thirsty, and the weary; there’s something for most wallets – although you may have to hunt to find a genuine deal – and tastes in every category. Here are [...]
Attractions – Chicago, Illinois, USAAttractions
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago must have something pretty special to draw visitors from all over the world, not to mention keep the three million plus who call the city ‘home’ in place. Chicago’s special something isn’t that mysterious, though; the secret is having a little bit of everything. There’s plenty of shopping, there are sports, famous [...]
Around every corner there is something different a
Meeting Oprah – Chicago, Illinois USADana McMahan travelled to Chicago with her mum to
Keep Those Receipts – Chicago, IllinoisOne of Helen Kay Polaski’s paper trails turned out
High and Wet – Chicago, IllinoisDespite being home to several of the world’s talle
Trans-Atlantic Travelogue #2Yellowstone, the Gilded Coral Snail and 2120 South Michigan Avenue
Willoughby, Ohio
April 8, 2001
Scoreboard: 10 states
I have to start this installment with a confession. When I first wake up I’m an idiot. For 45 minutes or so I can’t comprehend the most basic concepts, can’t carry on a decent conversation, mess up everything that [...]
