I decided to tick another thing of my Chicago Bucket List. This time it was the Skydeck at Willis Tower. Standing at 1451 it is the 2nd tallest building in the United States and the 14th tallest in the world, so it made for some pretty amazing views of Chicago and beyond. I’ve been dying Read More …
I’ve been longing to tick the Alder Planetarium off my Chicago Bucket List for a while now, so yesterday I decided to do just that. And what a day it turned out to be. We arrived at around 1PM and ended up spending over 4 hours there. I ended up coming out with more questions Read More …
Last week I went to Taste of Chicago, not once but twice. Myself and Michelle set out on Friday with one thing on our mind, food! After arriving we queued for about 15 minutes to get into the festival. As soon you went through the gates you got an immediate festival vibe. Hordes of people Read More …
Since arriving in Chicago I have been very impressed with the public transport. It’s a very reliable service and not too expensive to use, in fact if you get the monthly pass it works out relatively cheap if you use it a lot. With Chicago being the third biggest city in the US it’s easy Read More …
When you are new to travelling you might make a few mistakes, which was definitely the case when I caught the travel bug just over a year ago. Here are a few things I have learned from my experiences. Save Money Where You Can Whether it’s taking public transport instead of a taxi or couch Read More …
If you’re travelling on a budget saving your money whenever you can is very important. Here are a few tips I’ve picked up over the past year whenever I’ve been travelling for a few months at a time. Cook for yourself This might not work for everyone; it really just depends on your situation. If you’re staying Read More …
Since starting daily blogging I have really struggled when it comes to being productive and getting things done. Here are a few tips that have helped me Plan Ahead It’s always a good idea to set out a plan of what you’re going to write and have all the relevant research into the topic done. Read More …
Chicago has such a wide variety of things to do. Here is my bucket list for the summer. I’ll be adding more to the list and ticking them off as I go. Go to a baseball game Rent a bike – cycle from Navy Pier to Lincoln Park Zoo Have a drink in The Signature Read More …
Yesterday I took a cruise down the Chicago River in a water taxi. At just $8 for a trip from Willis Tower to Navy Pier it was great value for money. Shoreline Sight Seeing offer two water taxi routes, Navy Pier to the Shedd Aquarium and Navy Pier to the Willis Tower. They also offer architecture Read More …
Yesterday was my first real experience of a 4th of July in the States. I was here last summer on a J1 and had to watch the people around me having the time of their lives, while I worked. This year I was able to sit back, relax and really get the most out of Read More …