The Chicago to Seattle drive takes less than a week and passes through lots of fun areas!
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The 25 Most Awesome Road Trips From Chicago: Day Trips, Weekend Getaways, and Longer Excursions!
Our guide to the best road trips from Chicago, including several you haven’t considered before.
U.S. Route 20 Road Trip: Your Guide for Driving the Longest Road in America!
U.S. Route 20 is the longest road in America. Perfect for a summer road trip!
The Most Fun Things To Do In Chicago At Night
From museums to karaoke bars to restaurants, Chicago has a number of cool things to do at night.
Quirky Attraction: International Museum of Surgical Science (Chicago)
Chicago’s International Surgical Science Museum is the place to find vintage wheelchairs, surgery-themed artwork, and medical artifacts.
Cool Neighborhoods in Chicago for Visitors to Experience the City
Get to know the Windy City via these cool neighborhoods that have character and vibrant energy.
The White Squirrels Are (Almost) Everywhere in Olney, Illinois
Olney is a quirky small town known for its large population of albino squirrels. I set out to find them.
How to Live in On $1000 a Month in Nearly Any Major American City
If money is tight, you can still make things work. Here’s how to live on $1000 a month in a major American city.
A Short Midwest Road Trip in the Chevrolet Trax (And How to Open the Gas Tank!)
The Trax was an ideal vehicle for getting around Chicago and taking a short road trip.
Quirky Attraction: The Leaning Tower of Niles in Niles, Illinois (Chicago)
The Leaning Tower of Niles just outside Chicago is half the size of the famous Pisa attraction.