Chicago is a great weekend destination. It is big enough to be a global city, but small enough for exploration.
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Christmas in the Capital
Updated. Originally published on December 14, 2015. While many tourists visit Washington, D.C. for the Cherry Blossom Festival during springtime, Christmas is also a great time to enjoy the U.S. capital. There are plenty of free Christmas activities to do and walking around the beautifully decorated city at this time of the year makes a good…
Wet Coast
It has been a while since I last flew to a new state. As it was my first time in the Pacific Northwest, I welcomed the adventure and the grueling seven-hour flight from New York to Washington. Seven hours. That’s how long it usually takes to fly to London. Or Spain. To still remain in…
Chiberia
Bundled in my down hooded jacket and winter boots, with snow falling increasingly, I go to work as usual just like any other Chicagoan. One thing I learned from my three years in Chicago is that it doesn’t shut down for blizzards. It took a polar vortex to have schools and offices closed for the…
A Perfect Day in Old Quebec
Canada’s historic Old Quebec is a UNESCO world heritage treasure. Having spent my birthday in Montreal this year, my friends and I drove up north for two hours to spend a lovely day in Quebec City, particularly Old Quebec. I love old towns and this particular one is very reminiscent of a European town. Very…
Why New England coast is a good Fourth of July destination…
The best thing about living in New England is having the luxury of being able to go on short road trips to different states in one weekend. As of today, I’ve been to 31 states. And now I can also say I’ve been to ALL New England states after spending Fourth of July in New…