Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari Amusement Park Equipment: Empty Pepsi can, swimsuit and towel, athletic shoes Time: Less than two hours driving from Bloomington, IN, all day at the park Cost: $31.95/general admission to both parks (discounts available) Santa Claus, Indiana is a town that has always tried hard to live up to its name. [...]
Getting 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 [...]
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 [...]
Fall Festival Evansville, Indiana, USA The West Side Nut Club’s Fall Festival West Franklin Street, Evansville, Indiana Equipment: An empty stomach and a whole lot of patience Time: 2.5 hours driving from Bloomington, Indiana, 1-3 hours at the festival, 2.5 hours back Cost: ~$10 to eat and ride In a medium-sized city, mix the following: [...]
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 [...]
Eat, 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. [...]
Cutesy Cabins Petoskey, Michigan, USA Petoskey, Michigan Equipment: Changes of clothes, camera Time: 10 hours driving from Indianapolis, Indiana, 3-4 days there, 10 hours back Cost: $Very little but for souvenirs/ferry fare What does it mean to be approached by a man with his right hand held out in high-five position, the other hand pointing [...]
Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USA Blossom Music Center Driving Time: Just over six hours from Bloomington, Indiana Total Mileage: 350+ from Bloomington, Indiana For my birthday a few years ago, my very cool sister gave me two tickets to see the band Radiohead in concert. That was by far the best birthday present [...]
Attractions 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 [...]
