ORD to Anywhere

As I detailed in my recent review of Amtrak's California Zephyr service, the absolute best thing about my journey was the opportunity to see some amazingly beautiful vistas and landscapes as I road the rails through the American West. I was truly stunned by many of the sights that passed by my window as I slowly made my way from the coast of California back to my home in Chicago. Whether it was the desert landscapes of western Utah or the snowy mountain tops of the Rockies

If you follow my blog, it should come as no surprise that I have a pretty lengthy queue of pendings posts to make my way through at the moment. As much as I enjoy crafting posts for this site I simply haven't been able to keep up with everything I want to post while also being a good boyfriend, responsible dog owner, active on my volleyball team, and of course - travel. One thing I'll be trying going forward to help me work through some of the backlog is to stop trying to p

Considering the name of this website, it might be a little surprising to see a hotel review being posted that's located less than a twenty minute drive from my front door. But guess what folks? It's happening! You might be asking yourself why I found myself in this situation. And the truthful answer is that sometimes you get a little crazy from being up too late a month before a trip and think to yourself, "Ya know, waking up early to catch a flight seems tedious, why don'