Strolling Frenchmen Street (October 2025) I had almost a full day following my second night in New Orleans, before I had to catch my flight back home. Therefore, I made the most of it by visiting the places I couldn't get to during the previous days in town, and I managed to cover a lot … Continue reading Destination: New Orleans, Louisiana (Beignets at Café du Monde, Visiting Saint Louis Cathedral, & More Southern Food– PART 3)
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Views from 360 Chicago (September 2025) I only had half a day left in Chicago following my second night, but I still managed to squeeze in a considerable amount of activities before I had to leave for the airport. Although it was Labor Day, the city was absolutely-packed with visitors, more than usual, so it … Continue reading Destination: Chicago, Illinois (Getting Views from 360 Chicago, Strolling Navy Pier, and Eating Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza– PART 3)
Grand staircase of Pabst Mansion (August 2025) While in Chicago for the long Labor Day weekend, I also decided to squeeze in a day trip to Milwaukee, a mid-sized city located in the neighboring state of Wisconsin. Given it was just a 90-minute train ride away, it made for a doable short visit. I'd purchased … Continue reading Destination: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Trying Fried Cheese Curds and Visiting Pabst Mansion– PART 1)
Cloud Gate, aka "The Bean" (August 2025) After having a hearty lunch of Russian food, I continued my visit of Chicago on my first day in town. Even though I was feeling the exhaustion having not slept on my flight over, I pushed through and still saw a lot that day. Having started from the … Continue reading Destination: Chicago, Illinois (Getting Cultured at the Art Institute of Chicago, Visiting The Bean, and Trying Chicago-Style Hot Dog– PART 2)
Architecture along the Chicago River (August 2025) The crown jewel of the Midwest, Chicago is the third-largest city in the United States. Home to over nine million people in its metropolitan area, this Illinois city is a huge industrial, financial, and transportation hub, not to forget a massive tourist attraction that draws in 55 million … Continue reading Destination: Chicago, Illinois (Visiting Starbucks Reserve, Taking the Architecture Boat Tour, and Getting Russian Food– PART 1)
