Explore the history and natural beauty of the “Land of Lincoln” with our travel experts. Discover the best sights to see and what to do from Chicago to a scenic drive along Route 66.
What is the first thought that comes to your mind when someone mentions camping? Swimming in a nearby lake or a river? Sleeping underneath the stars? Fighting off annoying bugs? Most people associate camping with summer and hot days when you don’t even need a blanket...
More than anywhere else in the United States, the city of Chicago has perhaps the most storied history when it comes to secret pubs and speakeasies. It was in 1920s Prohibition-era Chicago that mobster Al Capone rose to infamy, earning millions of dollars by...
It’s been 13 years since preservationists and art collectors Steve Wilson and Laura Lee Brown opened their first 21c Museum Hotel. It operates inside a renovated 19th-century warehouse space in Louisville, Kentucky. Its two-story contemporary art gallery immediately...
During a visit to Rockford, Illinois, I was impressed by the beauty of this riverfront midwestern town. One of my favorite spots was the Anderson Japanese Gardens, a place for "reflection, serenity, and renewal" just off Rock River in the heart of Rockford. The...
This article originally appeared in the August 2017 issue of So Scottsdale! magazine. Chicago might be known as the "Windy City" with long, cold winters, but its summers are delightful, with pleasant weather (maximum temperatures are in the 80s) ad festivals and fun...
I arrived at The Peninsula Chicago in the heart of downtown, at the hotel’s invitation, on a chilly March evening, after dining with friends. Luxury defined this hotel from the moment I entered the building. It continued to the spacious, gorgeous check in lobby and...